- Central Park Plunge raised more than $550,000 for WA charities last year
Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson has today joined dozens of other daring Western Australians to abseil 220 metres down the side of Central Park building, on St Georges Terrace, one of Perth's tallest buildings.
The annual Central Park Plunge is one of the largest charity abseil events to be held in a central business district, and this year about 300 participants took part to support a range of organisations.
Mr Dawson participated in the 2018 Plunge in support of Cahoots, a local non-profit organisation that provides opportunities for young people living with disability.
Cahoots is funded through the Department of Communities, Disability Services to provide camps for children and young people with disability.
It is also registered to deliver individually funded social, recreational and respite services to people with disability and their families in the NDIS.
The Cahoots team provides over 4,000 exciting and rewarding camping nights, and a range of programs for the young and young at heart living with disability.
The Plunge is the key annual fundraising event for Cahoots, which is aiming to raise $70,000 to provide recreational opportunities for 13 individuals over one year.
The Central Park Plunge raised more than $550,000 for WA charities in 2017.
Comments attributed to Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The State Government is proud to support organisations like Cahoots that provide an invaluable service to people living with disability.
"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to take the leap and participate in the Central Park Plunge this year to support Cahoots in their fundraising efforts.
"Cahoots does a tremendous job supporting children and young people with disability to engage in social and recreational opportunities, and the Government is pleased to support them in their goal of extending services to a broader range of people in more locations across the State."
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