Golf Day tees off to support Little Wings charity flights Coffs Coast Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 24, 2024 Jude’s view from the Little Wings plane as it descends into Coffs Harbour Airport. THE Ross family’s target of raising $10,000 for Little Wings by the end of the year takes a swing in the right direction with a fundraiser this Sunday at the Macksville Country Club. For Adam and Carla Ross, the Little Wings free flight to medical treatment, is more than just a service, it’s a lifeline. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au They are hopeful of reaching the five-figure target after Adam ran the Gold Coast marathon in July, bringing in $4216 in sponsorship. “For our family, the reason why we are so passionate about Little Wings is that when we found out that our son Jude would need ongoing medical care we knew that this would be challenging,” Adam told News Of The Area. “Not only with Jude’s health needs but also with the constant travel, time away from work, and financial strain.” Aged five, Jude was diagnosed with a rare condition called Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Since the diagnosis, he has required ongoing treatment at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick. “Many families like ours face this same struggle and that’s why we’re all about supporting Little Wings.” Little Wings is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free, professional, safe flight and ground transport services for seriously ill children in rural and regional NSW, ACT and Queensland. “In 2024, Little Wings flew over 150 missions from Coffs Harbour, giving families one less thing to worry about and letting them focus on what really matters – being there for their child.” Jude has continued to improve as each year passes. “He travels to Sydney less frequently these days; only a few times a year which is great. “When we do it is great to see the familiar faces of the volunteers at Little Wings, and they are always amazed at the little improvements each time they see him.” The Charity Golf Day is being organised as an opportunity for the community to come together and support an incredible cause. Every ticket sold goes directly to Little Wings to help more families. Other activities are being planned including a Bunnings BBQ on 7 December. By Andrea FERRARI Jude and mum Carla Ross onboard the Little Wings plane. Jude promotes the Little Wings charity golf day at Macksville Country Club.
