Family to walk 100km
Ready for action: Brooke Richards and her dedicated team will hit the road on April 19, with plans to raise thousands of dollars for underprivileged kids.
LEONGATHA’S Brooke Richards will hit the road on April 19, with plans to raise thousands of dollars for underprivileged kids.
She’s not alone in her quest. The local Oxfam Trailwalkers’ team Family Ties – of Brooke, Phil Jones (Brooke’s dad), Kate Pulham (Brooke’s aunty) and Jess Harle (Brooke’s cousin) – is ready to walk 100km together in its quest to bring a little sunshine in to the lives of children who do not have the basics in life.
“There’s about 750 teams that will take part in this challenge. We’re raising money and a lot of local businesses have been really supportive,” Brooke said.
She said sponsors had been outstanding, and businesses both big and small had already helped the team reach its initial target. As a consequence, Family Ties is now setting its sights much, much higher.
Major sponsors include South Gippsland Cars & Offroad, Leongatha Officesmart, Windmill Ag, Jess Harle Hairdressing, Shield Master, Sazzy Beauty and Day Spa, The Boolarra Shop, Pulhams Furniture and Bedding and Atoll Travel.
A poker night at Welshpool and a bare foot bowls event at Boolarra also raised a total of about $2000, with businesses from Foster and surrounds donating prizes. A trivia night will be held on April 10 in Foster, with high expectations of raising more.
“The four of us have different motivations for doing this, but it’s such a great cause. Of course, the personal achievement of completing it will also be massive. It’s a brilliant cause, helping people who are less fortunate than us,” Brooke said.
Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to fight poverty and injustice.
The charity funds long-term projects around the world, with water, sanitation, education and health its top priorities. Oxfam Trailwalker now raises more than $7 million each year in Australia.
To support ‘Family Ties’ log on to: trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/melbourne/ and follow the links to the team.
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