FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 30 October 2009
Canberra Labor Club Saves ACT Kids Lives
The Canberra Labor Club will present $35,000 to the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia in
support of the Swim and Survive Drowning Prevention, as part of the UNCLE TOBYS
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Big Splash
Swimathon at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC) in Bruce, ACT this
Saturday. The funds will help Royal Life Saving to reach over 3,000 ACT children with lifesaving
water safety skills.
The cheque will be presented Saturday 31 October at 2.35pm to Royal Life Saving President
Chief Justice Terence Higgins by Canberra Labor Club Vice President, Tony Luchetti, at the
Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC) in Bruce, ACT.
CISAC is hosting an Active Family Fun Day and UNCLE TOBYS
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Big Splash Swimathon that
features Commonwealth Gold Medalist and UNCLE TOBYS
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Ambassador Jana Pittman to help
raise funds for the Royal Life Saving Society – Australia to reduce child drowning.
Child drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death in children in Australia, with 50
children aged 0-15 drowning in the past year. Teaching children swimming and water safety skills
can help protect young lives now and into their future.
Arthur Roufogalis, Canberra Labor Club CEO, says the Canberra Labor Club is proudly working
with the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to help make a difference and reduce drowning.
“We are proud to be supporting an incredible organisation like Royal Life Saving,” Roufogalis said.
“We’re excited that these funds will help the community in such a valuable way, giving kids access
to the water safety skills and knowledge that could one day save their lives.”
“The generous support of the Canberra Labor Club will help ensure that every child in the ACT
has access to swimming and water safety education, regardless of the soci-economic
background”, said Royal Life Saving ACT CEO Sean Hodges.
Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre
Active Family Fun Day and UNCLE TOBYS
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Big Splash Swimathon will be held:
Date: Saturday 31 October
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 100 Eastern Valley Way, Bruce
Phone: (02) 6251 7888
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Media are welcome to attend. Jana Pittman will be available for interviews and photos, however
media will be required to contact Monique Sharp, National Manager Events, Royal Life Saving on
(02) 8217 3123, mobile: 0403 428 616 to advise if they are attending.
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