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26 September, 2022
Daily Dose staff step up for September fundraising challenge
Staff at Maryborough’s Daily Dose put in plenty of steps throughout the day but this month, have been doing so for a cause close to home — taking part in STEPtember. A national fundraiser running throughout the month of September, STEPtember...
Staff at Maryborough’s Daily Dose put in plenty of steps throughout the day but this month, have been doing so for a cause close to home — taking part in STEPtember.
A national fundraiser running throughout the month of September, STEPtember encourages people to take 10,000 steps a day while fundraising to support life-changing research, treatment and services to help people with cerebral palsy.
Daily Dose Cafe and Wine Bar have rallied behind the annual fundraiser this year, with staff walking 12,000 steps each day for a cause close to the heart of one staff member in particular.
The businesses involvement with the fundraiser comes through staff member Ashlie Ryan, whose son Jaxon has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
“My son Jaxon is the reason I wanted to get involved in STEPtember, he has a rare form of cerebral palsy and is missing the CTNNB1 gene and is one of the children who unfortunately, is never going to walk,” she said.
“My husband and I both understand how hard it is to get any sort of equipment and access to therapies for Jaxon.
“Living as far out as we do in Bealiba, it’s really hard to access services to support him — it’s costing about $600 just for a one hour therapy because of the travel to and from that appointment.
“We’re very grateful for all the support we’ve received and if we can give at least some of that back with this fundraiser, then that’s a good thing.”
The business has a donation jar at the front counter and are accepting online donations, as well as holding a raffle to further fundraise for the cause.
Ms Ryan said the fundraiser has been well supported by the community so far, which says a lot about the community’s willingness to give.
“We do a lot of steps here throughout the day with delivering coffees and clearing tables and to get all the girls involved and the business, I thought we might be able to raise some more money,” she said.
“The local customers are really good and very supportive, we’ve got a big donation jar at the front counter which is more than half full now which is really good.
“We’re hoping people will donate online as well because they can claim that donation on tax.
“Doing STEPtember is something that is fairly easy, we’re on our feet all day every day as it is so we may as well raise some money for this cause while we’re at it.”
Customers who buy raffle tickets for $5 each go in the draw to win a hamper including vouchers to local businesses, food vouchers, a bottle of wine, chocolate, coffee and beauty vouchers.
All money raised through the raffle goes towards STEPtember and to donate online, head to www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/ashlieryan
