Fundraising motorcycle trio to raise awareness for men’s mental health in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Walk for Cause charity fundraising group will trade in jogging shoes for CT100 bikes in September as Paul Anning, Syd Anning, and Josh Toovey embark on fundraising and recognition trip.
The spherical journey on the previous Australia Publish bikes, aimed at increasing recognition about men’s mental health and fitness and encouraging people to discuss up, starts in Mount Barker on September 10, and travels through the South West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields throughout a two-7 days period of time.
Paul Anning said he hoped to converse with as numerous people as probable together the route and unfold the group’s information encouraging every person to chat about psychological overall health devoid of prejudice.
In late 2018, Mr Anning was combating despair and in an endeavor to handle his battle he begun strolling daily.
He sooner or later started to raise consciousness all-around men’s mental overall health in his neighborhood Mount Barker community by strolling even further distances and sparking discussions.
“I was walking about 15-20km every day and I began to think why not use this a conversing level to assist other persons suffering with psychological wellbeing and possibly raise some income,” he mentioned.
“We came up with the strategy of a bicycle ride immediately after I concluded two 50km charity walks in 2019 and 2021. The initially stroll was Albany to Mount Barker and then second walk was again the other way.
“In 2019, we raised $7500 for sort 1 diabetes and the Black Canine Institute and in 2021 we lifted $21,700 for Beyond Blue and the Royal Flying Health practitioner Provider.
“For the bicycle experience, we picked a route that coincides with a whole lot of area Lions’ Golf equipment so we can staff up with them together the way to retain costs down as they are helping us with lodging and meals.
“We are involved with 12 or 14 clubs now, a pair of Shires are sponsoring our stays, and the motocross club in Kalgoorlie is sponsoring our stay for the two nights.
“A few corporations have already agreed to donate when we get to Kalgoorlie and we will be stopping in to as many other companies as we can to increase extra funds.
“So significantly we have elevated $31,980 for Eyesight Australia and Lifeline WA. We picked Eyesight Australia since a person of our associates has in the last 18 months shed her sight and heading by this existence-altering adjust has gravely impacted her and her family members.
“So we want to donate some resources there and ideally sponsor some manual pet dogs that can help other individuals that are suffering related scenarios.
“Our neighborhood local community has been amazing and have been truly supportive of me personally. We host heaps of gatherings that assistance persons in the neighborhood see they’re not by itself.
“I have had a couple people access out to me and check with how to go about obtaining guidance or who to talk to so we are unquestionably obtaining an impact and the response has been fairly huge.”
Mr Anning stated he was certain lots of in Kalgoorlie-Boulder would see the fundraising trio as they invest some time in town on their bikes and connecting with the community community.