By BRIDGET SCOTT
AN ANNUAL fund-raiser in honour of the late Jared Dunscombe will be held at Lysterfield Park next month to raise money for the charity One Disease.
Jared’s sister Jonelle Colabufalo will spearhead plans for the five-kilometre walk on 21 February to keep the memory of her brother alive.
Jared was killed at age 31 in 2013 when he was taking part in a Ride for Conference and was struck by a truck and trailer after falling off his bike.
He was a passionate and community-minded man and his family wishes to continue his legacy.
“We’ve started a fund in memory of him to keep up his charity work,” Ms Colabufalo said.
“We want to make it a major, annual fund-raiser.”
“It’s a chance for anyone who knew him to remember him on the anniversary of his death, and anyone else who has been inspired by his story.”
Jared’s family and friends currently sponsor a community called Birritjimi, more than 600 kilometres east of Darwin with no medical clinic.
Ms Colabufalo said the work of One Disease was important in these types of areas to help eliminate diseases such as scabies.
Registrations will take place at 8am the morning of the event which will progress around the Hallam North Road walking tracks – the event is open to all.
A group of Jared’s close friends and family are also set to visit the community they sponsor later on this year.
“A group of us hope to go and volunteer this year,” Ms Colabufalo said.
About 200 people turned out for the walk last year which was held at Silvan Reservoir Park.
With hopes to expand the event, all funds raised will help to continue Jared’s charity work.
Ms Colabufalo spoke at an official function for the fund last year and said: “Our aim is to use Jared’s determined attitude to continue to inspire us to ensure that we make the Jared Dunscombe Fund a long lasting success and a long-term legacy for Jared.”
