GIVING up booze for a month will see drinkers raise money — but not a glass of beer, wine or spirits — for an ongoing campaign to teach children in schools about healthy food and drink choices.
Ocsober is a fundraiser that encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of October for sponsorship money to support Life Education Australia, the organisation behind the educational mascot Healthy Harold the Giraffe.
Kingston mayor Cr David Eden has signed up as an ambassador for Ocsober.
“Every child and parent will know the great work Healthy Harold does in our local schools teaching children important lessons about safety, bullying, health and alcohol drug education,” Cr Eden said.
“They do a fantastic job providing fun, age-appropriate sessions to help our kids make healthy choices.
“We can all help support Life Education while improving our own health by giving up alcohol for Ocsober.”
See ocsober.com.au for details.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 30 August 2017
