INSPIRED BY ZAIDEE

Lockie Marshall is pleased to announce the he has been appointed as a "Young Ambassador" for the Zaidees's Rainbow Foundation, an organization

inspired by young  Zaidee Turner, who suffered a rare fatal brain annurism at 7 years of age.    In accordance with Zadiee's wishes her family ensured that Zaidee's tragic passing bought new hope to 12 other children who were awaiting critical organ and tissue transplants.    So from the tradegy of Zaidee's death, the Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation was born and has now grown to an Australia wide organization which promotes organ donation awareness and education programs.   In working with the Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Lockie joins the ranks of many well know sporting identities and teams that offer their own support in promoting the goals of the Foundation.  "Its so important for Australian families to have a discussion about organ donation" said Allan Turner the Foundation's CEO, "so many families are first asked to consider the donation of a loved ones organ or tissue whilst  coming to terms with an unexpected death due to trauma or sudden illness".  "For many this is overwhelming and has contributed to a less than 0.0015%  percent donation rate in Australia".  This figure is very low compared to other countries and is the main reason for the long waiting lists for organ transplants in Australia.   Sometimes sadly, the waiting lists are too long for thoes awaiting a life saving organ transplant.

Eyecatching rainbow coulored shoelaces are the trademark of the the Zaidee's foundation  and can be seen on the  boots of ALF greats like Luke Hodge,  and his fellow Hawthorn teammates as well as may other NRL, Netball and mens and womens basketball teams.

The symbol of a rainbow is representative of hope. After every storm, the sun shines and a rainbow appears.  For those people on the transplant waiting list, the rainbow symbol offers them hope.  At the end of their rainbow is an organ or tissue to improve their life, or in most cases, save their life.

Lockie will be helping the Foundation by displaying some Zaidee's Rainbow foundation Logos on the rear wing of his Formula 3 racer and will be helping with a  presentation on organ donation awareness at his school Breamar College.   Lockie has also wear rainbow laces in this racing boots and will be encouraging his fellow F3 competirors to do likewise.

To find out more or to get your own pair of Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces, visit zaidee.org
or call into your local Rebel sports store.