Wests Tigers half-back John Morris presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW at Concord Oval on Tuesday, August 26.

The cheque for $10,000 was part of the proceeds raised at the Wests Tigers Players Dinner night at Balmain Leagues Club in May. John presented the cheque to MND Fundraising Manager Kym Neilsen.

Morris has been a great supporter of MND after losing his father to the disease in 2002. Team-mate Bryce Gibbs also lost an uncle to MND, so it is an organisation very close to the hearts of the Wests Tigers players.

Morris also attended the launch of MND Week to learn first hand the research going into finding a cure for the terrible disease. Motor Neurone Disease is the name given to a group of diseases in which the nerve cells (neurones) controlling the muscles that enable people to move around, speak, breathe and swallow fail to work normally.
With no nerves to activate them, muscles gradually weaken and waste. The patterns of weakness vary from person to person.

"Wests Tigers are making a great effort for Motor Neurone Disease." Kym said.

"We are very pleased to have this association with John and the Wests Tigers. I know it is appreciated by all at MND."