THE North Queensland Cowboys is the latest organisation to throw their support behind a fundraising crusade to send a Maryborough boy to the United States of America for treatment.

In 2012 when Hamish Halley was only nine years old he was involved in a serious motorbike accident.

As a result, he suffered a stroke which left the right side of his body paralysed, unable to walk, talk or eat.

He also suffered significant damage to the left side of his brain which resulted in severe cognitive impairment affecting his reading and writing ability.

After the accident Hamish spent five months in rehabilitation at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.

But the stroke he suffered resulted in aphasia, which causes ongoing difficulties in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Requiring expensive treatment that is only on offer in America, this Saturday the Maryborough RSL will host a Hope for Hamish evening to raise money for the international trip.

Prizes include $700 worth of flights plus three days Avis car hire donated by World Travel Professionals; hotel vouchers for two nights in Brisbane and a signed North QLD Cowboys football.

Tickets cost $60 and include draw entry for all prizes, finger food, live entertainment and your chance to support Hamish Halley on his post-stroke brave recovery journey.

Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.au and by searching ‘Hope for Hamish’.

Kids can go for free to make this a great family night out.

With limited tickets available, all are automatically entered into the draw to win the fantastic donated prizes.

Hamish is the young son of Hyne Timber employee, Rachael Halley.

Hyne Timber has supported the family as best they could throughout traumatic, life threatening and recovery periods before recently contributing $15,000 towards Hamish’s access to further treatment.