A 350km Walk to raise money for Operation Flinders
Bronwyn Cadd and Catherine Schaefer, Paramedics for the SA Ambulance Service embarked on a journey from the Adelaide City centre to Port Lincoln, via the ferry to raise funds for Operation Flinders. The total distance walked was be approximately 350km and took eight days . . . it averages a Marathon a day!
Walk commenced: Wednesday 22nd August 2007 - completed Wednesday the 29th August 2007
Follow links on right hand side to read their BLOG and see Photos of their journey
Why raise money for Operation Flinders?
Operation Flinders is a world-leading wilderness adventure program for young offenders and young people at risk.
The program takes young people on an eight-day trek in the rugged and beautiful far northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia. They walk approximately 100kms over the eight days, participate in abseiling and rock-climbing, learn of Aboriginal Culture from the local Adnyamathanha people and discover some of the rich history of the Flinders. More
importantly the young people learn of the importance of accepting responsibility for your actions, the value in working as a team, the satisfaction of overcoming challenges and to believe in themselves.
The trek is a physical, emotional and psychological challenge; during which participants discover things about themselves they never knew or dared to dream. Approximately 300 young people participate in the program each year, of which the significant majority come through with flying colours. An independent evaluation of the program in 2001 found that at that time the program was world leading in bringing about positive change in young people, particularly those considered at 'high risk'. The program is a not for profit association and relies primarily upon the corporate sector and public support for funding.
Operation Flinders is a world-leading wilderness adventure program for young offenders and young people at risk.
The program takes young people on an eight-day trek in the rugged and beautiful far northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia. They walk approximately 100kms over the eight days, participate in abseiling and rock-climbing, learn of Aboriginal Culture from the local Adnyamathanha people and discover some of the rich history of the Flinders. More
importantly the young people learn of the importance of accepting responsibility for your actions, the value in working as a team, the satisfaction of overcoming challenges and to believe in themselves.
The trek is a physical, emotional and psychological challenge; during which participants discover things about themselves they never knew or dared to dream. Approximately 300 young people participate in the program each year, of which the significant majority come through with flying colours. An independent evaluation of the program in 2001 found that at that time the program was world leading in bringing about positive change in young people, particularly those considered at 'high risk'. The program is a not for profit association and relies primarily upon the corporate sector and public support for funding.
More information about the Operation Flinders Foundation can be found at www.operationflinders.org
How can you help?
How can you help?
The goal is to raise $15,000 for the Operation Flinders Foundation to enable more young people to participate in the program and to raise awareness of the program.
You can help...
You can donate money to assist them in achieving their goal. Money can be donated by cheque, money order or credit card by following the instructions below;
Donations
To commit to the cause, please forward this information to Catherine Schaefer
Name:_________________________________
Address:_______________________________
Email:_________________________________
Payment Details:
Amount: $_________________________
Payment Type: Cheque or Money Order made payable to 'Operation Flinders Foundation'
Credit Card VISA MASTERCARD (Circle One)
Card Number _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
Card Expiry Date: _ _ / _ _
Name on card (print):_____________________
Signature:______________________________
SEND TO: Catherine Schaefer, PO BOX 364, Torrensville Plaza, 5031, South Australia
All donations above $2 are tax deductible. A receipt will be issued once the money is received.
Route Information
Wednesday the 22nd of August
Depart from Victoria Square - Adelaide City Centre, 8.30am for a 9am departure to Two Wells - 40km
Thursday the 23rd of August
Two Wells to Port Wakefield - 60km
Friday the 24th of August
Port Wakefield to Kadina - 52km
Saturday the 25th of August
Kadina to Wallaroo 9km - Cross on SeaSA ferry to Lucky bay - to Cowell 15km
Sunday the 26th of August
Cowell to Arno Bay - 44km
Monday the 27th of August
Arno Bay to Port Neill - 36km
Tuesday the 28th of August
Port Neill to Tumby Bay - 42km
Wednesday the 29th of August
Tumby Bay to Port Lincoln - 52km
Total Distance: 350km