Hike for Hope
On Friday 12th March, Triple M’s Roo & Ditts and Variety SA’s CEO, Mark McGill, along with 50 listeners took to the streets of Adelaide raising critical funds for Variety – the Children’s Charity. Walking more than 50,000 steps from Seacliff to Norwood then back to the CBD, listeners and businesses alike made donations throughout the day, with all funds raised going towards helping SA kids who are sick, disadvantaged or living with disability, kids like Amelia (pictured) who has had life-changing surgery.
What an incredible result to finish a fantastic day. Over $83,846 raised for SA kids in need. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Triple M Adelaide & Variety SA’s Hike for Hope.
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As the leading children’s charity in our State, Variety SA directly supported over 24,000 children and their families over the past 12 months. Variety SA takes great pride in allowing children to ‘reach their potential’ and overcome whatever obstacles they may face to live life to the fullest, because all kids deserve a fair go.
Funds raised from this walk will assist kids who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs. They will go towards important programs like assisting children with cerebral palsy to receive life changing selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgical treatment. This is a spinal surgical procedure for reducing spasticity in their limbs and allows them the chance of walking after intensive therapy.
Families have had to travel to St.Louis, USA or interstate to have this specialist operation at huge personal expense. Variety has levelled the playing field to give SA kids the chance to have the surgery and rehab here.
With your support and that of the broader community, this dream for so many families will become a reality.
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