Battle of the Media Giants....

Jono Huntley is a man not afraid to stare down a challenge.

He wanted to participate in Fight for Christchurch when it first begun,

but first he had to do battle with Cancer.

Now two years cancer free, he is ready to take on another challenge,

he is going to fight Paul Frewen from Vodofone in November

in an epic battle of the media giants: Spark versus Vodofone!!

Jono is a friendly man who is passionate about his family,

in fact you say that he lives for them.

He also love working for Spark, being part of a team

is hugely important to him.

He likes to win, but he likes to give back too.

Since experiencing cancer, he has been volunteering with Canteen

and is inspired by how resilient the kids are when facing adversity.

His chosen charity is Ronald McDonald House

because he understands how important it is for families to be together

when they are going through traumatic times.

He has lots of plans for fundraising and is excited to have

his colleagues at Spark support him.

Don't forget to show your support to Jono by donating at his givealittle page here.

Larger than life - Geoff and Chris...

Chris Casserley and Geoff Cavell have signed up to beat the s*** out of each other come November. However any aggression between these two begins and ends there! The best of mates, these two are both big men with even bigger hearts. The loveliest of guys, both of them have lived through the toughest of times but they talk about their experiences with humour and humility. Both of them have faced challenges in their private and public lives that are staggering. Geoff lost his business in the earthquakes, twice; and Chris lost his in a devastating fire.

Getting them to talk was easy, they could probably talk for hours about their dreams and ambitions. They are passionate about the hospitality industry, and deeply involved in every aspect of it. They love the people, the stories and the sense of community they are able to build while doing something that they love.

Funny enough, the Fight for Christchurch is a chance for these two to find some balance in their lives, to get some exercise, lose some weight and to refocus on what is important. Chris and Geoff are both training 5-6 days a week, no slacking about!

However getting fit is only a part of their motivation. Both of them are absolutely passionate about raising funds for Cure Kids. Their Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BEHAG) is to raise an eye-watering $100,000 for cure kids, yes that is not a typo, they fully plan to raise One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Cure Kids.

If you pop over to Facebook and like their page, Battle of the Century, you will be able to keep up with their fundraising plans. They are planning a masquerade ball at the Grand Cafe on 11 October and a music gig at Winnie Bagoes on 7 November. Other events including a massive auction are also planned for 15 November.

Chris and Geoff are excited about giving back and they are fully committed to this adventure. You can help them reach their BEHAG by clicking on their givealittle page to make a donation. The gala event that is Fight for Christchurch is really not to be missed, don't forget to get your tickets here and support these two big hearted men.

Introducing.... Lana McCarroll

Lana is a fun bubbly person with a big smile and sparkly eyes.

She doesn't look nearly old enough to have kids, let alone parent five of them!!

Definitely a super woman but with her feet firmly on the ground;

she works full time, runs a household and coaches marching in her spare time.

Lana is one of those people that don't really like talking about themselves,

but she is going to have to get used to it

because she has signed up to box in the next Fight for Christchurch.

She describes the opportunity as "the chance of a lifetime"

and simply buzzes with excitement when she talks about it.

When I asked her about her motivation to do this,

she talked passionately about the chance to fund raise for a cause

close to her heart. As a parent, she can only imagine having a child seriously ill

and is pleased to be able to commit to raising funds for Ronald McDonald house.

Lana works at Lane Neave Lawyers doing property transactions.

She loves doing a job where you get to help people

find their way smoothly through one of the biggest transactions of their lives

and enjoys being able to work towards making this as smooth 

as possible for them.

Lana enjoys having fun and being in the great outdoors.

(She's planning on getting married next year in Arthurs Pass)

but in the meantime she is at the gym everyday in her lunch break

getting read for the fight of her life!

To support Lana's fundraising effort, go to her

givealittle page and make a donation.