“It’s not only wanting to do it for adventure but to do it for a purpose,” explained Bernadette (Detta), a supervisor at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort.
“The Breast Cancer Foundation is such a good cause,” said Isabelle (Iss), Belle’s Café Yarrawonga proprietor. If you haven’t been affected by cancer you’re lucky – family members, friends, whatever.”
Iss, 55 and Detta, 56, will walk, sometimes run, parts of the 223km Larapinta Trail east of Alice Springs and cover about 70kms over five days. Fundraising hikes by the pair are common.
Commencing in 2013, there was the 96km walk on the Gold Coast in respect of the Kokoda Youth Fund in which they raised $10,000.
A 70km walk over eight days at the Great Wall of China in 2016 for the Breast Cancer Foundation followed which realized $9,000 then a Ride for Kids in the local area followed in respect of Tungamah resident Kellie Costigan.
“Kellie is still very much in our hearts,” Detta said. “She worked on reception at the golf club resort then in administration before sadly passing away on 1st August 2015.”
Detta and Iss will be joined by Iss’s daughter, 21-year-old Elli in June. But, the trip must qualify beforehand by the raising of $10,500 which all goes to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
“We have to meet our target. We are committed to raising $10,500 and we would be most grateful for any donations,” Iss said.
One fundraiser being planned is a twilight golf event on Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort’s Blue Nine on Wednesday, April 3 starting at 4.00pm. It will be a shotgun start and the $25 fee for members and $40 for non-members will include a barbecue meal. Ring Pro Shop 57443983 for bookings.
Another fundraiser will be a High Tea on Mother’s Day, May 12 at Belle’s Café. YMGCR has been supportive with a generous donation.
Monetary donations would be gratefully received by the three hikers. See their link
https://nbcf-outback-2019everydayhero.com/au/warren-skinner-group
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