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Fundraising up to $9672!
8th May, 2008
We currently have raised $9672 which is amazing. Thank you to everyone who has donated to this fantastic charity. For anyone who would still like to donate to help us pass our goal of $10,000, simply follow the link below.
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Introduction
Well we all made it back to Oz in one piece! After 10 days and 120km’s of treacherous trekking through mud, across rapids and up and down mountains we completed the Kokoda Trail. What an unbelievable experience, one we will remember for the rest of our lives yet one we are unlikely to experience again. Some of the highlights include:
- Rained every day
- We had to walk an additional 20km due to our bus getting bogged, to get to the start of the trail
- Meeting the locals along the track - what amazing people
- Trekking up and down 80 degree tracks – including one appropriately named ‘The Wall’
- Powered milk weetbix for breakfast and spam on rice for dinner (which contributed to an average weight loss per person of 4kgs)
But seriously, what a life changing experience even though we only obtained an insight into the incredible hardships and amazing feats carried out by our Australian soldiers.
As you are all aware we set out on this journey to raise thousands of dollars for Youngcare. We currently have raised $9672 which is amazing. Thank you to everyone who has donated to this fantastic charity. For anyone who would still like to donate to help us pass our goal of $10,000, simply follow the link below.
See below a few pics of our adventure.
In 1942 the Kokoda Trail was the scene of bitter fighting between Australian and Japanese troops during WWII, as young Australian troops fought to protect our homeland. It is a rugged and remote 96km jungle path, filled with hazardous terrain, steep jungle clad mountains and swift flowing creeks.
Vantage Kokoda Challenge 2008
In April 2008 a group of 6, including the directors of Vantage Financial, Vantage Performance and their friends will take on the incredible 9 day challenge of the Kokoda Trail. All suits will be out of sight as they pull on their trekking boots and spray on the bushman’s repellent to take on the track.
The training
Gruelling training has commenced with the group doing regular 3 hour hikes up Mt Coot-tha laden with 10kg backpacks, to ensure their fitness will be up to the required level to complete the track.
Who benefits?
Our trekkers are not only doing it for their own personal achievement but to raise funds. Vantage is looking to raise in excess of $10,000 to benefit Youngcare, with 100% of money raised going to charity (the trekkers will each be covering their own costs to participate in the trek and Vantage will be covering all costs relating to the administration and sourcing of sponsorships and donations.)
Download the media release relating to the Challenge.
We are looking to raise money in two ways
- Corporate sponsorships – three levels of sponsorship are available - download sponsorship packages that start as low as $500
- Individual donations – see below link to donate to an individual trekker.
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Youngcare was set up in 2005 to raise awareness and money to build the first of many facilities to provide a dignified and relevant lifestyle for young people with high care needs. The first of these facilities has recently opened with the goal of creating change for young Aussies with high care needs finally becoming a reality. Youngcare's goal is to build more of these facilities with around 6300 young people in Australia currently needing this type of care.
www.youngcare.com.au
