Gym runs 24-hour fundraiser for children's hospital ward
Fitstop Kings Meadows gym runs 24 hours from Saturday 8am, October 17 to raise funds for the Wombat Ward.
A gym in Tasmania is running a 24-hour fundraiser for Launceston General Hospital's Wombat Ward. Fitstop Kings Meadows opens Saturday morning and stays open for 24 hours.
The gym's rowing machines, ski ergs and assault bikes will be in use the whole time. The gym aims to raise $30,000 for new cots and updated equipment for the ward.
Owner Dean Plummer said his daughter would not be alive without the ward's care. Businesses, sporting clubs and individuals are signing up for time slots.
The gym celebrated its first anniversary this month.
- $30,000
- Fundraising goal
- 24 hours from October 17 at 8am
- Event duration
- Fitstop Kings Meadows
- Gym
- Launceston General Hospital's Wombat Ward
- Hospital ward
Why it mattersThe hospital ward treats children with serious conditions; the fundraiser will directly buy equipment that improves their care and recovery.
AustraliaTasmanian families who use the children's ward will benefit from better cots and resources, and the community is rallying to support local healthcare.
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