Samantha Armytage encourages fans to get behind the Big Freeze – after making history as the first woman to plunge into icy pool at charity event
Samantha Armytage is throwing her support behind the upcoming Big Freeze, urging fans to help raises funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease.
The 46-year-old made history as the first woman to go down the slide at the charity event in 2016.
Sam shared a photo of herself to Instagram donning a blue beanie on Monday, alongside an impassioned plea for her followers to support the charity.
‘Next Monday it’s BIG FREEZE #9 at the G!!! As the 18th person (& first woman!!) down that slide 7 years ago I’m so proud to be associated with @fightmnd & urge you all to support this brilliant charity,’ wrote Sam.
The Big Freeze, now in its ninth year, is an annual fundraiser organised by FightMND, aimed at raising funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Samantha Armytage is throwing her support behind the upcoming Big Freeze event, urging fans to rally and contribute to the laudable cause
It involves celebrities and personalities plunging down a giant slide into a pool of icy water at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) before the Queen’s Birthday AFL match.
Armytage, a trailblazer in her field, was the first woman to brave the cold slide back in 2015, dressed in a Disney costume from the hit film Frozen.
Seven years later, her enthusiasm and commitment towards the cause hasn’t wavered.
Sam shared a photo of herself to Instagram donning a blue beanie on Monday, alongside an impassioned plea for her followers to support the charity. Pictured with husband Richard
The 46-year-old made history as the first woman to go down the slide at the charity event in 2016. Pictured: Sam as Elsa
Instead, she’s using her platform to rally more support, urging followers to donate and purchase FightMND merchandise.
The Cure for MND Foundation is a 100 per cent not-for-profit foundation aimed at raising the profile of Motor Neurone Disease within Australia and around the world, the foundation’s website says.
It was founded in 2014, and is ‘the leading independent foundation focused on funding large-scale, collaborative research, clinical trials, and improved care’.
The Big Freeze, now in its ninth year, is an annual fundraiser organised by FightMND, aimed at raising funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Seven years later, her enthusiasm and commitment towards the cause hasn’t wavered
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