AFL legend Matthew ‘Richo’ Richardson and a team of trekkers are undertaking Western Australia’s famous Cape to Cape walking track this October to raise funds for Narre Warren based not-for-profit Windermere Child and Family Services.
The group of 27 trekkers are raising funds to support Windermere’s Kids on Track program.
The early intervention and preventative program works within local schools and in partnership with Victoria Police.
It targets vulnerable children at year 5 and 6 level and covers topics such as anger management, drugs and alcohol, bullying and cyber safety.
Kids on Track is designed to support children to make safer life decisions, increase their understanding of what they can do if they feel threatened or unsafe and reduce their risk of being involved in antisocial or criminal behaviours.
Each individual Cape2Cape participant has committed to raise $2,500 towards the cause.
“Prevention is always better than a cure. I want our kids to know who can help them if they or a friend feels unsafe or worried about something and what to do about it,” says Mr Richardson.
The Windermere Ambassador and former AFL footballer will be leading the team in Western Australia.
Also in the team are two Berwick locals and a Narre Warren resident.
Richo and other Cape2Cape trekkers completed a training session for the Cape to Cape trek on Sunday 18 April at Half Moon Bay.
To support the fundraising efforts of the team in their 2021Trek to Keep Kids on Track please go to https://www.windermere.org.au/news/cape2cape
