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DAY 1
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
Law Enforcement Torch Run
16 descents (Early morning)
Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics (LETR) is a volunteer movement that was established by members of the law enforcement community to support Special Olympics. The mission of LETR is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics movement.
Anglicare WA
50 descents (Morning)
Anglicare WA is a leading not-for-profit organisation that helps people in times of need. We play an important role in building strong relationships, families and communities. We provide support, counselling and advocacy for people struggling with poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, grief, mental wellness and other forms of crisis or trauma.
Fiona Wood Foundation
50 descents (Afternoon)
At the Fiona Wood Foundation we are focused on bringing science to the bedside. Clinical practice, intervention and innovation, driven by evidence is at the core of what we do.
DAY 2
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
Guide Dogs WA
32 descents (Morning)
As the pioneers of Guide Dogs in Australia, Guide Dogs WA has been training life-changing Guide and Assistance Dogs for people with low or no vision, disability, or illness for over 70 years. Guide Dogs WA provides hope, independence, and opportunity to those who need it most. It takes two years and costs more than $50,000 to train a playful pup to become a working dog. Whether they become a Guide Dog, Autism-Assistance Dog, Facility Dog, Dog-Assisted Therapy Dog, or part of our Breeding program, all our dogs have the power to transform lives.
Activ Foundation
32 descents (Mid Morning)
Established in 1951, Activ was formed by a group of families who wanted more for their children who lived with disability and had become marginalised by society. This fundamental belief in people is what still drives us today. Activ supports more than 1,400 individuals and their families across Western Australia with a focus on enabling and supporting people with disability in their transition towards independence.
Cahoots
36 descents (Afternoon)
Our purpose at Cahoots (formerly Kids’ Camps) is to create inclusive opportunities for children and young people living with disability and others that face exceptional challenges to develop friendships, skills and confidence.
JDRF Australia
12 descents (Late afternoon)
JDRF Australia is the leading funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research aimed at creating a world without T1D. They also support the 130,000+ Australian’s living with type 1 diabetes by working with policymakers to increase the availability of treatments and by providing information and resources to help people with type 1 diabetes manage their condition.
Teach Learn Grow
8 descents (Afternoon)
We provide free one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to children in rural and remote Australian communities. With the support of our partners, sponsors, donors and volunteers we ignite a movement to influence change through education.
DAY 3
SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER
12 Buckets
24 descents (Early morning)
12 Buckets helps local children to flourish regardless of background or circumstance. It has been identified that some primary school students in educationally disadvantaged areas show less resilience at school due to adverse childhood experiences or trauma. We support kids to develop their feelings of safety, which fuels their ability to connect, sparking their creativity where their opportunities for success become endless.
Variety
28 descents (Mid morning)
Because all children deserve the same opportunities in life.
All children should be able to follow their dreams and be the best they can be. No matter what life throws at them. No matter what their ability.
Please help us raise $50,000 that will support up to 70 children living with disability access equipment that helps them communicate, access, navigate, learn, play and laugh like all children.
Each year, thousands of children who are sick, disadvantaged or living with disability, get support from Variety the Children’s Charity when they need it most.
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
20 descents (Afternoon)
We are Australia’s leading community-based organisation for prostate cancer research, awareness, and support.
Parkerville Children and Youth
8 descents (Late afternoon)
By supporting Parkerville Children and Youth Care, you’re contributing to a meaningful changing, empowering Western Australian children, young people and families as they heal from the impacts of sexual and physical abuse, homelessness, homicide and other adverse childhood experiences.
