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40th birthday drives David over the edge! |
| 29 September 2011 |
 While most people are content to enjoy their 40th birthday with a glass of champagne, David Cumming will celebrate in a slightly different way… by jumping off the top of the AMP Building in Sydney.The West Chatswood father is one of 200 fundraisers making the 26 story-descent in October to raise funds for the Sir David Martin Foundation as part of Abseil for Youth, sponsored by the AMP. David was motivated to sign up to the annual challenge when he heard about Triple Care Farm, the Foundation’s major fundraising project, on the ABC’s 7.30 earlier this year. “I was really touched by the stories of the young people the farm had helped. Most who arrived were not only unemployed, but had a combination of severe mental health, drug or alcohol issues. “The beauty of Triple Care Farm was that six months after their treatment, the vast majority of young people had really turned their lives around. No one deserves to be written-off – these kids want to change, and Mission Australia and Sir David Martin Foundation really help make it happen.” 2011 has been a year of change for David. He left his marketing agency role earlier this year to work in the charity sector: “Approaching 40 has made me consider what’s important in life, and to look for the small changes that can make a difference.” You can help David achieve his goal of raising $2,000 by donating on his fundraising page. Urban Descent will be held –on 21 and 22 October from 8am at the AMP Building, Circular Quay. Among the brave fundraisers taking the plunge with David are Jonathan Pease of Australia’s Next Top Model fame, Rachel Corbett from Triple M’s The Grill Team and Stevie Nicholson from Hi-5. For further information contact Fran Wallace on (02) 9219-2039 or f.wallace@sdmf.org.au, or visit www.sdmf.org.au/abseil.  |
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The program will provide parents and carers with an opportunity to... + Read Full Story |
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The Federal Minister for Human Services, Senator Kim Carr, Federal Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes, and Mayor of Liverpool Wendy Waller all attended and officially opened the... + Read Full Story | More News Articles | ||
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