The 2009 Ride for Youth is urgently in need of riders to replace some that have become unexpectedly ill/injured/etc. This year’s ride takes place over 10 – 14th March and travels 720kms from Albany to Perth raising funds and awareness for Youth Focus – a not-for-profit community organisation committed to the prevention of suicide, depression and self harm in young people aged 12-18 years.

Youth Focus provides councilling services across the metropolitan area and in Rockingham/Kwinana, Mandurah, Bunbury and Collie. During the 2007-2008 financial year almost 300 young people were unable to access Youth Focus counselling and support services due to lack of financial and human resources. Completing the Ride for Youth is not only an achievement on the bike, it also provides much needed funds to this very worthwhile cause and becomes a significant and memorable personal experience to those that take part in the journey.

Participation in the ride includes shared accommodation,  food and support costs during the ride (support includes vehicles with carboshotz, powerade, police escort, final ride completion function etc). Riders are supplied with Ride for Youth cycle kit, RFY polo shirts and alumni cap as well as considerable support material to assist with fundraising. In return riders are expected to contribute to their support costs and meet a fundraising target. For more information please get in touch with Anna Kauffmann directly – anna.kauffmann@ajilon.com.au “