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One Ray White owner is taking a unique approach to raising funds for sick children by embarking on a cross-country tour of NSW.
Ray White Toronto owner Paul Wrigley is spending a week driving a 1966 Holden HR rally car around NSW on his fourth Variety Bush Bash to raise money for sick kids.
Mr Wrigley has owned Ray White Toronto/Wangi for more than 18 years and said that this cause is important to him because all children deserve opportunities in life.
“My kids have a great life full of opportunities and I want to be able to make a difference to as many Aussie kids as I can,” Mr Wrigley said.
The week-long rally goes from Newcastle to Glen Innes, Narrabri, Forbes, Griffith, Orange then Mudgee and back to Newcastle.
Mr Wrigley said that he was excited to spend a week off work but more importantly to spend time raising money for disadvantaged kids.
“The Bush Bash is all about the kids, but we do get to drive around parts of NSW that we normally wouldn’t do or see, so it is a win-win for me. I get a week off work driving around the countryside raising money for disadvantaged or disabled kids. Why not, hey.”
Last year, the Bush Bash raised over $850,000 for local children who are sick, have a disability or experiencing financial hardship.
Mr Wrigley said that the donations are spread throughout NSW and are used in a variety of ways to help improve the lives of children.
“There’s sporting grants to disabled kids that have a passion or a talent in their chosen field. A wheelchair helped a disabled kid in Forster who had never been on the sand. They bought an air conditioner for a family who couldn’t afford one, for their son has a heart condition, where if the temperature of the house isn’t consistent, he could die,” the agency owner said.
Mr Wrigley and his car have personally raised more than $50,000 for the charity since starting to raise funds.
“I try and raise as much money as I can each year for the bash, plus I do a few other events throughout the year,” the owner said.
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