Win a BMW R 1200 GS
The company has again partnered with the Black Dog Ride and Lifeline to offer the adventure icon, valued at $28,850BMW Motorrad is again giving riders the opportunity to win an R 1200 GS through its support of the annual Black Dog Raffle.
The proceeds of the raffle will go towards Lifeline to assist its vital work in preventing depression and suicide through the online Crisis Support Chat Service.
Founded in 2009, the Black Dog Ride aims to increase awareness of mental health issues and prevention of suicide. Black Dog Ride founder Steve Andrews has become a crusader in suicide prevention and increasing awareness of mental health issues.
"Remember, depression is an illness, not a weakness and effective treatments are available. It's important to seek help early and with the right treatment most people recover," said Andrews.
BMW Motorrad General Manager Tony Sesto is delighted to be able to support such a great cause.
"Mental illness and its associated issues, including suicide, is a huge problem in society. BMW Motorrad is very happy to be involved in helping spread the message of help through supporting the Black Dog Ride Raffle and Lifeline," said Sesto.
There are only 700 tickets left, at just $50 each. The raffle closes at 5:00pm (AEST) on Thursday, August 13, 2015. The prize is worth $28,850 including on-road costs.
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. Somewhere in Australia there is a new call to Lifeline every minute. People call Lifeline's 24-hour crisis support service 13 11 14 about many things including anxiety, depression, loneliness, abuse and trauma, physical or mental wellbeing, suicidal thoughts or attempts.
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