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Walk raises funds for mental health

A four-day charity walk from Bonegilla to Corryong last week has raised more than $25,000 to date to promote awareness of veterans’ mental health isssues.

Corryong cafè owner, Stuart Spratt, started the ‘March On’ walk three years ago and was accompanied by nine supporters who finished the trek with him at the Corryong cenotaph last Friday afternoon.

The campaign is an initiative of ‘Soldier On’, a support services provider for defence force personnel, contemporary School days relivedveterans and their families.

The walk was supported by a raffle run by the Corryong Men’s Shed which raised $900.

The first prize of an embroidered Remembrance rug was won by Lorraine Griffiths.

The rug was pieced and quilted by Wendy Bridge (Albury Be Quilted) who also gifted a similar rug to Mr Spratt in recognition of his support of ‘Soldier On’.

He also thanked the staff at ‘Legends on Hansen’ cafè for their support with a percentage of the cost of coffees sold being donated to the appeal.

Mr Spratt said that this year’s event would raise close to $30,000 which was almost twice as much as 2022.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has supported the walk in any way and particularly those who marched along with me,” he added.

Donations to ‘March On’ can be made via the Legends on Hansen Facebook page or call into the cafè or go online at www.marchonchallenge.org.au/sponsor

Corryong Courier 30 March 2023

This article appeared in the Corryong Courier, 30 March 2023.

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