The first-ever ‘Manly Spin-a-thon: Ride for Youth‘ will be taking place at the Corso near Sydney Road on Saturday, the 1st of April! The cycling fundraising event is helping raise awareness and funds for youth mental health programs with all proceeds going towards local charity, Waves of Wellness Foundation (WoW). Hosted by Community Capital Foundation (CCF), a local charitable organisation operated by Community Care Northern Beaches (CCNB), along with Manly Business Chamber and ANTHEMCYCLE, the fun, music-filled event will be right outside the ANTHEMCYCLE studio as riders take turns on stationary spin bikes for a rhythm ride.
One of the best parts of the ‘Manly Spin-a-thon’ is you don’t need to be a cyclist to participate. ANTHEMCYCLE’s instructors will keep you motivated. With teams of four, each rider will spin for 45 minutes as the pace that suits them. There are still a few spots left to register to ride or sponsor teams, so don’t miss out on your chance to join in the fun and make an impact. With speakers and dance-inducing tunes, grab some pom-poms and cheer on the riders or donate to the cause. Everyone can make an impact, whether riding, cheering, or donating.
Why is this event so important to our community? The Northern Beaches may seem like an ideal spot to grow up but there is a wicked social issue that is affecting the youth. Suicide continues to be the leading cause of death amongst young people in Australia and we are certainly not immune from this on the beaches.
Emma was a much-cherished local girl who devastatingly took her life in 2022. Her parents and brother live with the day-to-day heartache of this loss, robbed of a future with her and left with a life in which she only exists as a memory. Emma was a Mental Health Youth Ambassador with CCF and courageously shared her struggle and triumph through dealing with bullying. Emma shared her desire for local young people to be kinder and to have more opportunities to do things that are meaningful to them.
When the time came to host an event that would make an impact and help raise awareness about youth mental health, WoW was chosen to raise funds to help other youth on the Northern Beaches like Emma. “There are so many mental health organisations that help, but what we love about the Waves of Wellness program is their accessibility. Young people can participate to learn some valuable coping skills,” said Community Capital Foundation’s Manager, Jessie Williams.
The first-ever ‘Manly Spin-a-thon,’ hopes to raise enough proceeds to help support 100 youth with a WoW program. Don’t miss the chance to ride or check out the event and be a part of a worthy cause.
To learn more visit communitycapitalfoundation.com.au/spinathon
CCF currently provides support to local charities such as One Eighty, EPIC and Harrison Riedel Foundation.