Our very own Tom Lewis, alongside his long time school mate Charlie Watson, is taking on the ultimate challenge — swimming the Perth to Rottnest Channel (19.7km) on February 21 — all to raise vital funds for the Starlight Foundation.
The cause is deeply personal for Charlie, who has grown up around Starlight, with his father Mark Watson recently stepping down from the Foundation’s board after an incredible 20 years of service. Together, Tom and Charlie saw this as the perfect moment to shine a light on the life-changing work Starlight does for seriously ill children across Australia.
✨ Every single donation makes a real difference.
Just $39 can help brighten a seriously ill child’s hospital experience — and their goal of $10,000 could help create joy-filled moments for more than 250 children who are doing it tougher than any child should.
As the boys put it:
“One day of pain in the Channel is a small price to pay to ensure a lifetime of happiness for kids who need it most.”
We’re proud to stand behind them, with the club’s Jack’s on Unley Community Grant Program contributing $500 towards their fundraising efforts.
Please get behind Tom and Charlie as they push themselves across open ocean for something far bigger than football.
All the best, boys — already making us proud. Donate and support if you can. Every dollar counts.
