Echoing the Olympic spirit that has been blooming lately, not-for-profit organisation Reclink Australia is hosting a sports equipment drive.
Reclink founder Peter Cullen said the drive is sporting, gym and recreation equipment for a fortnight.
The donations will go to disadvantaged people needing sporting equipment in Wyndham.
“There’s so much focus on sport at the moment – the inspiration we got from our Olympics and the exposure of sport, that it’s important we also make sure that we include the unincluded.” Mr Cullen said.
“We have to jump on every opportunity to get our community more active.”
“Only this morning I had a family called. There’s only a couple of matches left and their boots are broken. We were able to supply them with a pair of boots rather than having to pay for a pair just for a few games.”
Mr Peter Cullen said there was a significant need for bicycle donations.
“There were eight people arrived here this morning asking for bicycles,” he said.
“We have to send them away. We just didn’t have a bike for them. It’s completely run out.”
The equipment drive is running in conjunction with Wyndham council’s Olympic Games initiative.
Donate directly to Reclink at 11/13 Gerves Drive, Werribee, every Monday from 10am; or contact Peter Cullen on 0421 442 340 or email at admin@reclink.org to arrange an alternative time for drop-off or pick-up of goods.
Olivia Nguyen
