Huon Valley Mid-Winter Fest Pilgrimage
Update
14 Jul 2018
And we made it!!! 2 days, ~40 km, sun, snow, ice, roads, footpaths, boulders, and mud!
From the hustle of Hobart's CBD, past the historic Cascade Brewery, into the foothills of kunanyi, up for an icy evening at the Springs, pre-dawn sidling across snow-covered boulders to Wellington Falls, through thick scrub to Mount Montague, a steep descent down into Mountain River and the final stretch into the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival festival site in Grove!
And all of this for a great cause - to raise awareness about the challenges and struggles of Hobart's homeless, and to raise funds along the way. More than $8300 has been raised for Hobart Women's Shelter and Bethlehem House.
We have been amazed and inspired by the generosity of you, the supporters. From our old and new friends who have donated their time and resources, to all of the people who have been inspired to donate their hard-earned dollars to help those in need. Thank you and good on you all!
We may have heavy legs, but our hearts are lightened!
Huge thanks to Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival, Hill Street Grocer, Drive Car Hire, Tasmanian Walking Company, Wild Island Adventure Hire, Hobart & Beyond, Hype tv, Osborne Images, FIND YOUR FEET, Walk on Wellington ABC Hobart, and Triple M Hobart.
p.s. checkout Wild Pedder on Facebook for some more photos ;)
Update
05 Jul 2018
Good morning everybody! A huge thank you for the incredible generosity of you all for such an important cause!
We have currently raised one-sixth of our target, and importantly awareness is spreading about the ongoing plight of Tasmania's homeless, especially in these winter months.
This time next week the pilgrims will be walking their way through Hobart CBD, headed for their camp at the Springs and the ultimate destination of the Mid Winter Festival in Grove on Friday 13th.
If you have a moment to share our cause we would greatly appreciate it. The greater our reach, the more awareness we can create and the more funds we can raise for two very worthy organisations.
Many thanks from the Huon Valley Mid Winter Fest Pilgrims!
DONATIONS159
Cody McCracken
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
$ 204
Cash donations from people at the Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival! Amazing effort crew!
Cash donations from people at the Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival! Amazing effort crew!
$ 204
Emilia Leonetti
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
$ 25
You are all legends. So proud xx
You are all legends. So proud xx
$ 25
Carol Stella
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
$ 25
Go Lou!! You're my favourite person in Tassie!! (Second to Emma of course.. Hehe!) Great job, there should be more people in the world like you!
Go Lou!! You're my favourite person in Tassie!! (Second to Emma of course.. Hehe!) Great job, there should be more people in the world like you!
$ 25
