050725 Amy Gillett-Safe Foundation
Amy Gillett Foundation
Simon Gillett has announced the
establishment of the ‘Amy Gillett Foundation’ by her family
and Cycling Australia in memory of his wife who was killed in an
accident in
The 29 year old champion cyclist was training with the five other members of the Australian team preparing for the start of the Thuringen Tour when a teenage driver lost control of her vehicle, veered across the road and ploughed into the group.
Her five team mates – Alexis Rhodes 20, Louise Yaxley 23, Katie Brown 21, Lorian Graham 27 and Kate Nichols 20, are all recovering after medical treatment in German hospitals and are expected to undertake long periods of physical and psychological recovery.
The Amy Gillett Foundation has three main aims:
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To provide support for the rehabilitation of Amy's five injured team-mates
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To fund and administer a scholarship program for young women cyclists to support their sporting and academic endeavours
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To support and promote projects aimed at road safety awareness amongst cyclists and motorists
"Amy was an amazing woman with a love of life, sport and education," said Mr Gillett. "This Foundation will honour her memory by supporting the dedication, talent and commitment of young women who will follow in her footsteps. Her love of life and all it could offer stand as an example worth following”.
People who wish to contribute to the Amy Gillett Foundation can do so by:
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Cheque – payable to
CA Amy Gillett
Foundation
Bass
Hill NSW 2197
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Credit Card -click here (pdf document)
by phone to CA (02)
9644 3002 or
in writing to fax (02) 9644
3006
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Direct Deposit (Commonwealth Bank)
BSB: 062 314
Account No: 1007 8992
Branch: Flemington Markets
SWIFT Code: CTBAAU2S
(Please e-mail acf.info@cycling.org.au to advise of your
contribution amount, time of deposit and contact details so we can
record and respond to your valued support).
Cycling
Thank you in anticipation of your support of this project.