Matty Hillcoat – 16/06/2011 – 08/10/2011
“After losing our cherished little Matty boy to SIDS, we were shattered. Ever since we have been plagued by questions as to why and how this happened. In our search for answers, one family in particular touched our hearts, as they had been similarly devastated after they lost River to the same syndrome in the same year we lost Matty.
That connection drew us to River’s Gift and it has only grown from there. They make us feel like we are part of something bigger, a family that truly understands, and that together, we’re making a difference for other families. Knowing that they are funding research to uncover why Matty died gives us hope that one day we will have the answers and SIDS will be stamped out.
Kristine Hillcoat, Uniting for Matty – Gympie, Queensland.
Matty Hillcoat – 16/06/2011 – 08/10/2011
Since 2017, Kristine and Dan Hillcoat have hosted ‘Matty Hillcoat’s Truckies Day Out’, at the Gympie Showgrounds.
Hosted in October, the event sees thousands of visitors enter the gates, enjoying a range of fun-filled activity, including the Truck Parade, Timber Sports, Tractor Pull, Vintage Display, Kids Amusements and Music.
With over 200 trucks entering the showgrounds in 2024, the event has become a regular marking on the calendars of the Gympie and trucking community.
Click here to visit Matty Hillcoat’s Truckies Day Out on Facebook
Click here to read the Noosa Today article 11/09/2024
Click here to read an inspiring article (30/11/2022) from the 2022 Matty Hillcoat’s Truckie’s Day Out
Click here to read the 2024 Matty Hillcoat’s Truckie’s Day Out event summary
