Aged Care Plus Walkathon raises more than $50,000
Thanks to the generosity of Salvationists and the community, The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus Walkathon has raised more than $56,000 for social justice programs in Australia and overseas.
The event, held on Friday 14 September at venues across NSW, ACT and Queensland, involved Aged Care Plus centre residents, family members, employees, volunteers and people from the local community.
In Sydney,hundreds of participants walked a 5.4kmreturn journey from The Salvation Army’s Australia Territorial Headquarters in Elizabeth St to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on Sydney Harbour.
Aged Care Plus Chief Executive Officer Sharon Callister expressed her gratitude to all those who supported this year’s Walkathon.
“This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the community,” said Ms Callister. “We had friends, family members, employees and volunteers all join in. It was a great community day out”
Money raised will go towards supporting The Salvation Army’s Streetlevel centres in Sydney and Brisbane. Streetlevel empowers people to bring lasting change to their lives.
“We are so thankful to Aged Care Plus,” said Streetlevel Brisbane Manager, Major Bryce Davies. “The money raised will greatly assist Streetlevel in providing a safe, calm and healthy outdoor space for our community.”
A portion of funds raised will also be used to purchase bush ambulances for remote districts in the impoverished African nation of Malawi. The ambulances will help prevent about 80 per cent of deaths related to a lack of emergency transport in Malawi.
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