Waryk (Rooster) Holmes - People of O-Town

“I grew up on a 5,000-acre farm working with sheep and chickens. I’m a chook breeder (hence the nickname) as well as a wheelchair racer and I’m currently in year nine at Orange Christian School.

At the moment I’m trying to raise $10,000 for school necessities eg. bags, lunchboxes, books, pencil cases, for kids who have lost everything in the bushfires.

I thought, after everything the families have been through, instead of putting the parents under more stress I’d raise the money for the kids so they can go back to school and concentrate on learning. So we are going to partner with our local Officeworks and organise Back to School packs so these families can focus on other needs.

So, to raise the money, on Australia Day I did a 10km wheelchair marathon, in Sydney coming sixth place over the line and placing seventh in the juniors. I was pretty happy with the result, it’s one of the biggest marathons I’ve completed.

With just over $1,500 raised we are still hoping for more donations, anything you give will be greatly appreciated.”

To donate head to ‘Go Fund Me’ and search ‘10,000 metres for Bushfire Kids.’

Let’s get Waryk to his goal!