An extract from the Rotary Give Every Child a Future Newsletter March 2022
Established by Kathleen and Harry Berg, Canberra held two-day walking weekends from 1992 until the cancelled event (due to COVID-19) of 2020.
In 2021 the reins of its management were handed over to Rotary, managed by Event Director Chris Edwards (Rotary Club of Hall), himself a passionate walker and an Ambassador for Australian Rotary Health, and his multi-club team.
Renamed the Aussie Peace Walk the inaugural event of 2021 was a huge success with over AUD26,000 raised for Rotary Give Every Child A Future.
The event ticked multiple boxes; promoting peace, fitness and fun at the same time raising funds and awareness of Rotary Australia’s Centenary project to save lives in the Pacific, Rotary Give Every Child A Future. We are delighted that once again, in 2022, the event will donate all funds raised to RGECAF.
The 2022 event features seven walks from 7km to 42km with spectacular prizes The 2022 event features seven walks from 7km to 42km … The Aussie Peace Walk [ran] from 25-27 March with an opening ceremony at Canberra Peace Bell on the Friday Evening.
Sadly, Harry passed away in February 2022 so [the March] event will be extra special to those who loved and remember him. And thank you to everyone participating or involved. Your support for RGECAF is amazing!