Press Release
13 August 2009

Swim For Youth Cancelled Due To Toxic Water

A winter dip planned for Mission Bay to raise funds for the Foundation for Youth Development has become the latest casualty of the toxic water problem plaguing Auckland.

Organisers of the inaugural ‘Winter JOLT’ have been advised by the Auckland Regional Public Health Service to cancel the fundraiser.

Event organiser Wade Jackson is co-founder of the JOLT Challenge – a critically acclaimed book and training programme on self intelligence. He said he was disappointed but believed it was in the best interests of all involved.

“The event would have seen members of the business community entering the water, some dressed in business suits, to support a very worthy cause,” Wade said.

“However, this has now become a health and safety matter and we’d be irresponsible not to take the advice of the authorities.

“Our intention is to hold the fundraiser next year when hopefully we won’t have this problem to contend with.”

Funds raised during the swim were to be used by the Foundation on its various youth programmes which include Kiwi Can, Stars and Project K.

Notes to Editors:
Foundation for Youth Development
…is a not-for-profit organisation founded by Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson and is a leader in the field of youth development in New Zealand. Foundation for Youth Development provides young people with the opportunity to build self-confidence and learn valuable life skills by participating in unique development programmes from the time they start primary school through to the end of high school. Through Foundation for Youth Development’s current programmes – Kiwi Can, Stars, Project K and youth offender programmes – they help over 18,000 young people each year to be confident, healthy individuals who contribute positively to society.

www.fyd.org.nz

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