THE Property Industry Foundation (PIF) 6th annual Melbourne Corporate Charity Cycling Day has raised more than $100,000 to support at-risk and homeless young people.
The Charity Cycling Day was held on Friday 16th November and kicked off from RACV Cape Schanck along the Mornington Peninsula. More than 180 riders from the property industry rode two challenging cycling courses – 55km or 80km along the Mornington Peninsula.
Alarmingly, 2016 census data reveals homelessness has jumped 14% over the last five years, with 42,000 young people now sleeping rough every night across Australia.
“We are doing our part to help rebuild young lives with much-needed funds,” PIF Victorian chairman Peter Inge said.
“Our members’ determination to raise awareness for these young people and help to give them a way out of their situation and into a new future is truly motivating.
“Funds raised from the ride are distributed to beneficiary charities, Chatterbox Bus an outreach service, and PIF Housing Program with industry members of PIF constructing these homes,” Inge said.
PIF partners with its charity beneficiaries and the property industry to build homes to reduce youth homelessness. Over the last six years they have invested $12.6 million into vital programs, helping their charity partners to rebuild young lives.
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