MAYOR’S 24-HOUR CHALLENGE STARTS THURSDAY

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek’s 24-Hour Challenge for Mental Health starts this Thursday 16 April, 8:30am at The Crest Athletics Track, Bass Hill

The Mayor’s Challenge will unite people locally and from around the world in a round-the-clock run or walk to raise funds and awareness to support those dealing with this growing issue.

This special event honours the legacy of Charlotte O’Brien, who died by suicide at the age of 12 after experiencing bullying in school and online.

All funds raised will go towards Charlotte’s Wish Scholarships to support the mental health of young people in the Canterbury-Bankstown area.

………VISION AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES………

Special guests:

• Mathew Howard and Kelly O’Brien, Charlotte’s parents
• The Hon. Jihad Dib MP, NSW Minister for Emergency Services
• The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Federal Minister for Education
• The Hon. Kylie Wilkinson MP, Member for East Hills
• Moe Faour, a former Australian soldier carrying a 52kg backpack and walking 52km to honour his mum who died by suicide at 52
• Jessica Hull, Australian Olympic runner
• Melissa Wu, Australian Olympic diver
• Sydney father Danny Abdullah, who lost three of his children and his niece when they were killed by a drunk driver
• Former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs greats Josh Reynolds and James Graham
• GWS Giants players including Josh Kelly
• Surprise TV personalities and sporting superstars

When:

Thursday 16 April, 8:30am for Opening Ceremony

9am – Walk begins with the Mayor and special guests

12pm – ‘Forever 12’ virtual hour in Charlotte’s memory

12-2pm – Bulldogs Holiday Clinic

3-5pm – GWS Giants Holiday Clinic

6-7pm – A special night-time “light up the night” session honouring all children lost to mental ill-health

10:30pm-9am – Challenge continues through the night and into the morning

Where:

The Crest Athletics Track, Bass Hill

For more details, visit: cb.city/Mayors24HourChallenge

Download promotional photos + videos for visual and audio b-roll / grabs including:

• Message from Premier Chris Minns
• Message from Federal Education Minister Jason Clare
• Mayor El-Hayek’s interview with Mat and Kelly
• Celebrity ambassadors endorsing event such as Peter Overton, Melissa Wu and Josh Kelly (GWS Giants)
• An event promo video featuring the Mayor