Whanganui s Orange Cafe raises $1100 for the Moana family
25 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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George Moana, 33, is making the most of the time he has left with his wife Nicole and his three children Jade (middle), Ezekiel and Willow. Photo / Supplied
The Orange Cafe in central Whanganui has raised more than $1000 for a local family.
The cafe, owned by Vik Handa, donated $1 for every item sold on Wednesday, as well as any donations or tips given to them, to George Moana and his young family.
The 33-year-old was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in December. He and wife Nicole have three children, aged 11, 4 and 1.
Whanganui cyclists ride coast to coast to raise money for Moana family
1 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Six cyclists prepare to leave Castlecliff Beach for Napier. At front are Nicole Moana, holding baby Willow, Ezekiel Moana and George Moana. Photo / supplied
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
It took five Whanganui cyclists 10 hours and 17 minutes to ride the 274km from Castlecliff Beach to Napier in a fundraiser for George Moana and family. A second six-member fundraising group made the trip over two days, starting on January 29. So far the 11 cyclists have raised about $2500 to add to $46,739 raised through a Givealittle page for George Moana.
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