Marayke launches hall of fame & gives grants to athletes

Marayke launched the Sporting Dreams Hall of Fame at the annual awards ceremony for her foundation, recognising  outstanding sporting achievement by former and current Sporting Dreams grant recipients. The inaugural inductees were four Paralympians who represented Australia at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The virtual hall of fame can be viewed atwww.sportingdreams.org.

At the London themed event, she also presented grants to eight up and coming athletes with disabilities. The event was attended by London Paralympians, as well as VIP's including the QLD Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie, Councillor Jason O'Pray and representatives from Swimming Australia and the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association. 

Marayke gives back Spina Bifida Association of QLD

In October Marayke was thrilled to give back to a charity which supported  her and her family while she was growing up- the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of QLD.

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Marayke spoke at a fundraising event for the organisation.  She also  visited children with Spina Bifida at their 'Mudjimba Olympics' camp, where campers had the chance to learn skills such as 'back wheel balancing' in their wheelchairs. Marayke spoke about the Paralympics and also life using a wheelchair, hoping to show the children some options for their future.