The person behind Perth’s not-for-profit organisation giving free haircuts to the homeless is gearing up for this 12 months’s HBF Run for a Motive.
Brief Again & Sidewalks founder and chief govt Craig Hollywood’s volunteer-led organisation affords a free hair-cutting and grooming service for members of the group who’re experiencing homelessness.
However he’ll put his philanthropic giving on maintain this Sunday when he places his greatest foot ahead to trek the 21km Brooks Half Marathon ranging from the nook of Hay and William streets all the best way to Gloucester Park.
“It’s going to be an superior alternative to run on Whadjuk Boodjar with different members of the group, taking within the dawn, having fun with the freeway views and working via the Polly pipe with out a automobile in sight,” he mentioned.
Mr Hollywood mentioned he has the primary 15km sorted however for the rest of the run he’ll be “holding on for pricey life”.
“I’ve performed soccer my total life so working has usually been fairly OK for me,” he mentioned.
“I practice most days with the superior crew at Grandstand Crossfit in East Perth.”
Brief Again and Sidewalks is at present sixth on the HBF Run for a Motive fundraising ladder for charities elevating a complete of greater than $21,000 to this point.
Mr Hollywood was on the high of the fundraising ladder for particular person fundraisers having raised probably the most sum of money but for his charity, garnering over $17,640 in funds.
“Every greenback raised ensures members of the group experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout Australia are in a position to obtain a haircut and constructive connection,” he mentioned.
“Very similar to something Brief Again & Sidewalks has finished over the previous eight years as a volunteer led organisation, the generosity and spirit of the group has lifted us to the place we’re.”
