The Walk has been walked. YOU talked the talk.
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The 2009 Ampersand Walk has been completed. The results were AMAZING. We had over 450 walkers and have so far raised over $25,000.
The Walk has literally tripled in size since last year!
The Walk began at 9am on Saturday 3rd October. The first walkers were done before 11 - the last crossing the line early afternoon.
At the conclusion of the Walk walkers gathered and enjoyed a BBQ, raffle and some sweet tunes.
On behalf of the Ampersand Network we would like to thank our sponsors, the sponsors of the walkers and of course, most importantly, the walkers themselves.
There is still some time to keep raising money. We are aiming to get to $30,000 a feat that we didn't think was possible 6 months ago. Sponsorship closes on 30th October - you have a few weeks to support this event.
If you can support the fantastic effort of the walkers head over to Online Giving now to donate:
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http://www.onlinegiving.com.au/sponsor/FindFriend.aspx and search "Ampersand Walk".
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These are the Organisations that benefitted from the Walk:
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We would like to thank the enormous work they have put in to make the Walk a success. Check them out, the do amazing work and would love YOU to volunteer for them!
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| Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia Inc.
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BTPA is an organisation of volunteers working to promote and fulfill children's rights through advocacy, volunteering and fundraising. BTPA is a partner organisation of Bahay Tuluyan, a Filipino NGO providing programs and services for children in need of special protection in the Philippines.
| www.bahaytuluyan.org/au
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| | Edmund Rice Camps Victoria Inc.
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Volunteers act as positive role models to young people and families for growth, support and enjoyment in an atmosphere of acceptance, care and fun. Camps run during school holidays and a 1:1 leader to participant ratio means there is sufficient support for both volunteers and the kids.
| www.ercvic.com
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| | Reclink
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For over 20 years Reclink has dedicated itself to providing sporting, social and arts activities to enhance the lives of people experiencing disadvantage. Reclink has facilitated partnerships with a network of over 200 agencies across Australia who are similarly committed to encouraging participation by a population group under-represented in sport and arts programs.
| www.reclink.org
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| | Y-Gap
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Y-GAP (Y Generation Against Poverty) is an international volunteer organization that is committed to the promotion of human welfare that undertakes sustainable projects to help eliminate poverty and social injustices.
| www.y-gap.org
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The Ampersand Walk is a project of the Ampersand Network, an entirely youth-run organisation committed to making volunteering more accessible to young people.
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The Ampersand Walk would like to thank the support of:
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