Kayak fundraiser a boost for heart research

10 February 2011

The Kayak for Kids challenge has raised more than $50,000 to help children with life-threatening heart conditions.

Four Melbourne mates paddled 440 km from Port Fairy to Melbourne over 12 days to raise money for heart research at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, finishing the final leg of the event on January 22.

Sponsored by Big W, the event raised money from donations and the sale of tokens in Big W stores.

A special thanks to team members Jason Wilson, Michael Ward, Paul Nichol and Michael Thomas, and all the event supporters and sponsors.

Event Sponsors

  • Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club logo
  • Apollo Bay SLSC logo
  • Boomaroo Nurseries
  • East Coast kayaking logo
  • Dans Plants
  • Energizer and Banana Boat
  • fitlife_logo
  • Playgro_Logo
  • Point Lonsdale SLSC
  • Port Campbell Surf Club  Logo
  • Procter and Gamble
  • Rock Solid Statues
  • spot_logo
  • Vodafone
  • WS_PC_COL copy