Daniela treads the hard, hot yards to raise funds for River Downs Neighbourhood Watch.
Pink Parade Walkathon
Hosted by Helensvale/Pacific Pines Cricket Club and supporting the McGrath Foundation as part of the ‘Healthy families … Healthy communities’ festival NHW Treasurer and past Secretary Daniela Hardwick together with the Pink Ladies participated in the Pink Parade Walkathon on Sunday 24th January at Helensvale’s Hession Oval. With NHW pledges of $362, Daniela did 35 laps of the oval over 2 ½ hours in the blistering sun so that 50% of these pledges will go to our River Downs NHW. The Pink Ladies also included Daniela's sister Diana who is a breast cancer survivor. Plans to use the total of $181 include funding the current project of supplying all River Downs households with NHW stationery kits and plaques.
The Helensvale/Pacific Pines Cricket Club wanted to raise awareness of the health issues in our neighbourhood and beyond. The objectives of the Pink Parade Walkathon were:
- to educate, encourage and provide families within our community a platform to participate in an active and healthy lifestyle by joining in the inaugural Pink Parade.
- to raise funds for local community groups together with the McGrath Foundation.
- to raise awareness about chronic disease including cancers, obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
The weekend events also included a luncheon and 20/20 cricket with local and invited celebrities and all profits raised will now go directly to the McGrath Foundation and local community organisations that supported this initiative. By your support, you have the chance to make a real difference in many people’s lives – men, women and children
For more information on these events please contact Ian Wade-Parker, President, Helensvale/Pacific Pines Cricket Club on 0414 730 480 or email: ian@wpclothing.com.au
