As the Daniher Drive came to Darley on Thursday there was a mix of emotions.
There was a lot of excitement as the drive, which included nearly 60 cars set off, on a four-day trip.
Darley Park was the first stop on the drive which aims to raise money and awareness in the fight against motor neurone disease (MND).
The Darley and Bacchus Marsh community got behind the cause with a barbecue and plenty of activities for children.
For the Daniher family, which has been behind this and the Big Freeze, it’s also a chance to spend time together as a family.
Ben Daniher, the son of former AFL player and coach Neale Daniher who is fighting the ‘beast’ said it was incredibly touching to see the support they had received.
“Sometimes when you’re in the thick of it, you sort of don’t realise how special it is,” he said.
“After these events, the Big Freeze and the drive and you realise how incredible the support is, not only from the friends and family, just people across Victoria and Australia,
“People raise money all year to come on the drive, the towns that we visit. We are incredibly humbled and touched by the support, we know that without this support that we wouldn’t be able to raise as much money as we do, would not be able to put as much money in research and care.”
Daniher encouraged anyone who couldn’t be on the drive and wanted to donate, to do so.
Details: support.fightmnd.org.au/dd-giving-day
