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Woolpack takes on the Tour de Kids Challenge

Woolpack takes on the Tour de Kids Challenge

For the month of September team Woolpert joined the Starlight Children’s Foundation national cycling challenge – the Tour de Kids 

Woolpert Asia-Pacific GIS Lead Chris Hogan, Air Operations Manager Dorian Munting, and Digital Solutions General Manager Owen Parfrey joined 2,172 cyclists for the ride that gives back.  

The Tour de Kids Challenge is a 30-day virtual cycling challenge aiming to raise $750,000 to deliver happiness to over 19,000 seriously ill children and their families across Australia.  

Team Woolpert ranked fourth on the workplace fundraising leaderboard with $5666 raised, and third on the workplace exercise leaderboard, riding a combined total of 2,446.33km. A phenomenal effort from Woolpert’s small, yet mighty team, we thank Chris, Dorian and Owen for their dedication to supporting Starlight’s mission of brightening the lives of sick kids in hospital.  

Chris on the Tour de Kids Challenge

“When I embarked on the Starlight Tour De Kids Challenge, I knew it would be a significant undertaking. Covering 1,000 kilometers in a month is double my usual distance, and it has certainly tested me both mentally and physically. However, as a parent of two healthy children, I can only imagine the profound struggles and heartache faced by those with sick kids. I’m incredibly grateful to Woolpert for forming the Woolpert Tour De Kids team and allowing me to join my good friends Dorian and Owen in this effort. The generosity and support from my colleagues have been truly inspiring as we strive to reach our goal of $5,000 in donations.” 

Dorian on the Tour de Kids Challenge

“For me, the hardest but most important part is fundraising, and on every ride, no matter how steep the hill or how tired the legs, I make sure I stop to think about the struggles that Starlight Children are having to endure. Believe it or not, this does make the difference for me to keep going. I have enjoyed the challenge and the opportunities to ride with Chris. Today, before the rain sets in for the week, I will ride the last 70km to get my total to 1,300 kilometres.” 

About Starlight

The Starlight Children’s Foundation is the broadest reaching children’s charity in Australia, supporting children and teens with serious illness. Starlight programs are grounded in positive psychology, where fun and happiness play a big role in enhancing wellbeing.  Woolpert is a proud corporate partner of the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

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