More than 50 people gathered at Tuggerah Lakes on Sunday, January 14, to help raise funds for the Debbie Gaunt Foundation.
The family, friends and colleagues of Debbie Gaunt donned purple leis at a Holoholo, and walked along the lakes to remember her and to bring awareness to mental health challenges women can face.
“Holoholo is the Hawaiian word that means to go riding, sailing or on a stroll,” a spokesperson said.
“Deb was known to regularly stroll and organiser Rhonda Wright was hoping that people participating on the day would take the opportunity to talk to fellow walkers along the route about their memories of Deb or just have a good chat.
“More than $3,000 was raised on the day which will help to fund projects through the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, including a new website that they will be officially launch at a formal night being held at Mingara in April.”
The Debbie Gaunt Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to destigmatise and normalise the conversation around women’s transitional adult years and the gender-specific conditions impacting women’s mental health.
It proactively educates the broader community about women’s mental health and why gender matters and provides much-needed resources and access to support for the women who need it.
For more information visit https://www.debbiegauntfoundation.com.au/
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