Neil Sachse was a young man when he was injured playing Australian rules football with Melbourne's VFL team Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs). He never walked again.

Since that 1975 accident thousands of young men and women have been involved in similar accidents which damaged their spinal cord on sports grounds, on Australia's roads and elsewhere. More than 9,000 people with spinal cord injury are living in our community today. They will never walk again.

Neil Sachse now lives for the day that people with spinal cord injury will walk again. He established the Neil Sachse Foundation as a first step to curing spinal cord injury and return of DIGNITY!

It has been a long haul since 1995 when Neil decided to dedicate his life to working with others across the world to help find a cure for spinal cord injury.

During those years more than $2m has been raised from generous Australians and invested in research at Flinders University. The research has produced results which show that nerves fibres can be encouraged to regrow and return lost function providing hope for people who thought they would never move their limbs again.

This work must continue and the research is not done in isolation. Scientist and doctors working at South Australia's research centres have links to similar teams and individuals across the globes who, like Neil, believe they will soon find a cure.

This research - like all research - is expensive. But there is hope which only additional funding can bring to life. Money given to the Neil Sachse Foundation will help to build a dedicated research centre for new treatments of spinal cord injury at the University of Adelaide.

We know the projects that are vital but require the funds to bring them to fruition and improve people's quality of life. Please help.

Our heartfelt thanks to United Way South Australia Inc. for their support in funding our website.

Business Lunch - Insight into your business future
This is an opportunity not to be missed. Please come and join us for an enjoyable and informative day at our business lunch featuring guest speaker Seven’s Sunrise Program presenter Mr. David Koch. David, regularly speaks about small business, finance and investment issues, and will be appearing at the Lakes Resort Function Centre, at 1pm on Friday 22 August. Tickets are $100 per person which includes a three course meal and quality beverages. Proudly Sponsored by SPRING GULLY FOODS PTY TLD. For your booking please download form and fax to (08) 8232 4311 or email georgia.kantilaftas@nsf.org.au

Eagles Mutual Lottery Helps the Foundation
Neil would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for our lottery. The allocation to the Foundation had a great result with five tickets drawn and two were winners.

CONGRATULATIONS!

1st Prize $10,000 00227 C Brunt
2nd Prize: $1,000 02669 K Clough
3rd Prize: $500 15712 R Holt
4th Prize: $100 18344 D Coombe
5th Prize: $100 10629 G Oatway
6th Prize: $100 10487 M Larnder
7th Prize: $100 02300 W Drew
8th Prize: $100 15064 C Rashleigh

The much needed money raised will go to research for spinal cord injury and return of DIGNITY!

City to Bay Fun Run
Neil and Georgie are wheeling their way in the City to Bay Fun Run! We have joined forces with Rotary and will be raising money for research. To join our team simply download the registration and sponsorship form for your convenience. The Neil Sachse Foundation is also registered with Everyday Hero for those who wish to register online. Prizes for the person who raises the most money. We will be waiting at the end with a snack and water. We sincerely thank the Rotary Adelaide Parks for their support. To find out more simply follow this link.