$20,201

Raised so far


Ben Sullivan would like to believe he has some level of influence over the busy lives of four children, two dogs, and foxy partner Michaela - but concedes life is an exercise in catching up (that, or being educated about what is really going on!).He harbours a long standing grudge for being introduced to the limelight by sisters Amy and Jessica who entered Channel Nines Red Faces with a skit that - like other family secrets - really should have been kept "in-house".  They called themselves "Ben Sullivan's Sisters", of course they won, and shame has followed him for 30 years with regular replays of the famous act occuring on national TV. In an attempt to make a name for himself, Ben has committed to ride the 850km Little Black Dress Classic in Tassie - encouraged by the heroic efforts of a similarly unfit participant last year who borrowed a bike and trained for a couple of weeks to ride from Coffs Harbour to Sydney with JLF.  Can you guess who that was?Actually Ben has many genuine reasons to commit to this great initiative including a deep respect for the work done by Nick and The Jodi Lee Foundation and a fond memory of Jodi.  Ben's family and several close friends have also been affected by cancer, and he is grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer generally, and bowel cancer specifically.The opportunity to spend some time in a beautiful region of Australia with a great crew doesn’t hurt either.He will be blowing like a bloody steam train though - so any financial "push" you can give will be very gratefully received!

Donations

From Amount Message
NAB $100
Darren Lynch $50 Well done Sully!
Julia and James Clarke $40 What a legend your sisters will be very proud
Julia and James Clarke $100
Desmier Nairn $20 We'll done!
Egremont Pastoral Co $50 Go you good thing - bring on the $20K! McKays
Paul Rouvray $100
Charlie Falanga $100
Stephen and Brigitte Lane $100 Here is the 2nd installment, now that we have proof you have finished the ride!
Jim Sherry $100 well done !
Kerin Davies $100
John Keating $50
emma ryan $50 Go Ben. Amazing !! Emma and Tim xx
Kate Sullivan $50
Jane Bowen $100 Dear Ben , well done - couldn't think of a place I'd rather be chafed in than Tassie! Hope it goes well x Bowen Family
Ben Sullivan $2,750 Go you good thing inatutu
Tom Sullivan $100
Adam Zaccaria $50 This is a great cause Ben...Well done!
Frank Canale $50
Violet Coleman $70 be careful on downhill corners - enjoy!
Calvin Cordle $100
Kerry & Cam Liddle $450 thanks fir the wine we will have to have you over and share them with you and Mic
Robert Cameron Jacqui Hooper $900 Thanks for a great night...
David Firth $50
VANESSA HEIN $100 Ben: Just remember "No outfit is compete without a few dog hairs." -- Author Unknown I'm donating $100 to the cause because there's nothing like a few dog hairs on a little black dress!! It's a classic look. Give your dogs a hug just before you leave and all the best!
Christopher Pyne $50 Go you good thing ?!
Steve Simionato $50
Cameron Smith $50 I doubt this adequately makes up for missing the 'Festival of Love' but hate not to contribute to your quest. Good Luck.
Kate Kain $200
Bruce & Heather McDonald $100 Great cause Ben. Enjoy the ride
Norwood Foodland $1,000 Ben, I've heard ripe bananas are a good energy source. And theres no time to taste the Pinot on the way. Great cause well done! Norwood Foodland
Sally Tregenza $900 Hats Off on the effort Ben.
Nick Floreani $150 Go Ben! I hear EPO can be quite helpful on rides like this!
Nicholas Heard $100 Good luck Ben that is a huge effort. The Heard Family
Andrea Grant $50 Good luck!
Team Lane Sulli... $200 Ned, Luke, Eliza, Lucy and family inspired by this commitment - now for the hard work, will celebrate how proud we are when done and dusted. Mx
Adam Miller $450
David Ligertwood $200 Sorry we couldn't get to the festival of love tonight, good luck with festival of the pedal
Maria Parmenter $100 A big effort just to get some days off work Ben- enjoy
Alister and Sam Lee $50
Damian Fitzgerald $100 Good luck Sully.
Bruce and Angela Debenham $100 All the best Ben - a great effort for a fantastic cause!
Jason Green $50 Best of luck Ben. I'm sure the great scenery will be some compensation for the pain!
Adam Miller $50 WADA are totally OK with EPO, Human growth hormone, steroids and all performance enhancers for charity rides! Go get em!
Pedro Morris $100
Adelaide Development Company $500
Rodney Detmold $250
peregrine perecorp $2,000 great cause , well done
Paul Kirchner $200 May the wind be at your back for a long way Benny !!!!
Matt Braysher $300
Tracy Gornall $40 Huge effort Ben, good on you and the rest of the team. All the best
Kerry Powell $50
Lachlan Perks $250 Great effort Ben.
gwelo Developments $1,000
Cohen Group / Burnside Village $300
Esther Cutri $25 Good luck Ben!
Angeline Finance Pty Ltd $1,000
Anthony Pope $100 Nice
Anthony Pope $100
miles webster $250
Kirsty Roderick $100 Best of Luck Ben
Theo Samaras $500 Well done for supporting a good cause. We need you back in one piece though and good luck.
Anthony Davies $100 Ride like the wind bullseye!
Alistair Laycock $50
Richard and Kate Hayward $50
Pat Davies $150 Tough tough riding ahead but great cause. Well done Ben
Westside Investments $250 What some guys will do to wear a skirt!
Precision Group $1,000 Well done on being part of this great cause!
Alice Haynes $50
kevin chapley $300
Simon Lambert $25 ...ride it like it was Montefiore in shopping cart...
Paul and Fiona Ingram $50 All the best, Ben! Enjoy Tassie.
Lozza and Rozza Sullivan $100 We might pedal along with you....your mother is concerned about Tassie Tigers.
Nick Bell $50 Congratulations for taking on the challenge and Best of luck Ben (& Cam )
Phil Rundle $100
Hilary Ashby $100 its not about the bike ! Go Ben !!!
Holly and Michael Eyres $30 Good luck Ben!!
Tony and Toula Vroulis $100 Good luck with your ride Ben! Sylvester would be proud...
Hamish Murray $100
Brigitte and Stephen Lane $100 Great effort Ben, hopefully there is more downhill than uphill in Tasmania!
Ange Ruddenklau $50 Good Job Ben & yes its now time to become "Amy and Jess Sullivan's brother" Cheers
Ben & Jo Connolly $50
Hugh & Kate Davidson $100 Good on you Ben! Great cause. Good luck xx
Robert Cameron Jacqui Hooper $50
Matt Ganley $100
Mo Hardy $50 Great effort Ben...at least now you have a lovely restful bedroom to return to after the event! Have fun, take care. Mo and Simon. xx
Pretty Blonde girl $100 Go for it - you are a hero
Charlie Mayo $50
Jessica Adamson $101 Great cause, great effort. Especially the plug for sisters.
Amy and Michelle $100 At least you'll be able to blow the candle out puffing away like a steam train. Good on you Benny and the rest of the crew, good luck.