Tony has Raised $125,537 so far.
Tony Pearce, who talked to Rotary Melbourne members at a recent lunch on his undertaking a 1500 kms Tony’s Trek across Country Victoria, to raise awareness of the mental trauma encountered by emergency services workers , with 100, 000 of them volunteers, and funds for Emergency Services Victoria (ESF) to finance three key preventative programs, is now on the home run to Melbourne from Shepparton. Tony has acknowledged the great support from Rotary throughout his trek, and key members, some of whom are ESF volunteers.
Tony is to finish his run in Melbourne at an annual ESF lunch at the MCG on Wednesday 10 May, where he will run into the venue. The lunch is an inspiring and informative event, where the people who answered their call for help congregate and support each other.
This is an extremely busy time for Rotary Melbourne with the 2023 Conference, however, there is no Rotary lunch on Wednesday May 10 (it is the monthly Evening Conversation night), with the opportunity to attend, along with country members who are to be invited. The lunch is scheduled from 12-3 pm, with tickets at $198.
In the event of interest, with further information required, please contact Peter Hanlon , at pth0857@gmail.com
Attached is the luncheon registration and information.
Tony Pearce, Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management & Chair Emergency Services Foundation.
Tony Pearce is the Chairman of the Board of the Emergency Services Foundation of Victoria, a not for profit organization which brings together Victoria’s emergency services agencies to protect the mental health and welfare of those who serve within those agencies. Emergency Services personnel were particularly impacted by their involvement in recent bushfires and floods.
Tony briefed the club on a wonderful event, Tony’s Trek, that Tony is undertaking across Victoria.
Championed by our Club’s Peter Hanlon, Rotary Melbourne’s support and participation was approved in June 2022 by the Community Welfare Committee.
Rotary Melbourne has engaged the support and participation by Clubs of Districts 9790 and 9820 on the route of the walk which mirrors a similar walk in 2018 by former Police Commissioner Graeme Ashton, who acknowledged the major contribution that Rotary clubs across Victoria made to its success.
We will follow his progress and see him on his return to Melbourne.
Funds raised from Tony’s Trek will be used to enable ESF to deliver its prevention-focused mental health initiatives, those currently under consideration include – a Lived Experience Program, a Pilot Residential Wellbeing Program, and an ambitious research program.
To find out more, donate or get involved go to esf.com.au/tonys-trek/
