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| 08 November 2011 | ||
Originally the trip was planned as a personal physical challenge but the philanthropic couple decided it would be a great opportunity to support a charity: “While we quite often donate directly to charities we thought this time we’d like to use our own personal challenge to support a charity we believe in,” said Kalliopi. The pair was thrilled when they exceeded their fundraising goal of $1,000, which will go directly to helping families experiencing disadvantage in the lead up to Christmas. Their motivation for fundraising came from when they were living in Hornsby several years ago. Walking home from the local shops they would often pass a local gentleman experiencing homelessness. When they could they would stop and speak briefly with him, sharing some of the food they had bought. But one day they found he was no longer in his usual spot. “We’ve often wondered about what happened to him and where he had ended up and this makes us even more appreciative of the work that Mission Australia carries out every day for so many Australians.” The couple’s challenge was no small feat. Established in 1988, the Great North Walk began as a bicentennial project and is now managed by the NSW Lands Department and stretches from Sydney to Newcastle. The track spans over 250km and crosses pubic roads, national parks, state forests and private farms. Kalliopi explained that preparation was the key: “We walked each leg of the 50km as training, so when we finally did it, we had gone through all the parts individually. We also trained at the gym when we could. We do a lot of walking but this is far and away the biggest challenge we’ve set ourselves.” Mission Australia would like to congratulate Phillip and Kalliopi and thank them both for their support. You can still make a donation to the Kazanis family by going to their fundraising page. You can also help us to support Australian families in need by donating to the Mission Australia Christmas Appeal. |
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