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Breakfast for champions

Charity Champions Breakfast presented by The Seahorse Foundation, Noosa Surf Club, Tewantin Noosa Lions Club and Smile for a Child Foundation will celebrate World Inclusion Day at a breakfast on 10 October at Noosa Surf Club and raise funds for two Noosa families.

Their goal is to raise $50,000 to help two Seahorse families purchase vehicles that can transport wheelchairs.

The breakfast event features a Welcome to Country by Owen Norris, a respected Elder and Tewantin local who sits on the Aboriginal and Islanders Magistrate Court, the Murri Court and guest speaker Robbie Funk, a local school teacher and nipper parent, who will share how important it is for his family to access Noosa Beach.

SLSQ CEO, David Whimpey, will discuss the SLS pioneering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and special guest Rachael Wynberg from Cairns SLSC will share an initiative with First Nations People in the Cairns community, where more than 100 indigenous youth have recently completed their Bronze qualification and are on patrol.

The breakfast event from 7-9am at Noosa Surf Club will be hosted by Cr Amelia Lorentson and aims to raise $50,000 for vehicles for Daisy and Ramsay Tickets $50, includes breakfast. Visit events.humanitix.com/charity-champions

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