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Three members of the Ryburn family, along with Chase Hann, will be priming their minis for the Pork Pie Charity Run in March, but not before they’ve done some cruising of a different kind next month.
As part of their fundraising efforts for Kids Can, the two teams – Willie and Chase in one car and Sam and his 16-year-old son Blake in the other – will be hosting two sunset cruises aboard the Jane Gifford on January 18 and 20.
The Jane Gifford cruises on the Mahurangi River start at 4pm and return at 7pm. Tickets are $125 and include live music, canapes and a glass of bubbles. Beer and wine will also be available to purchase on board.
The Pork Pie run starts in the north on March 31 and will finish in Invercargill on April 5.
Money raised through entry fees and sponsorship will be spent on basics such as food, shoes and socks, jackets, and health items for Kiwi kids in hardship. In 2021, the run raised just over $325,000.
Sam says he and Blake will be travelling in Blake’s recently purchased mini.
“I’ll just be the co-pilot,” he says. “Blake purchased his car before even getting his licence, and it’s currently in the garage getting a ‘heart transplant’ to ensure it will last the distance.
“Willie still hasn’t decided which mini to take. It will either be his unique red mini ute or his ever popular mini limo.”
The Jane Gifford cruises are being sponsored by Ray White and Mason Contractors.
Tickets are available by emailing: pork.pierun@gmail.com or txt Sam on 027 442 7685.
