ORGANISERS were tickled pink with the ‘Do or Dye Colour Run’ in Bicentennial Park.
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It was the brainchild of Year 8 students Izzy Bramley and Kayla Riggs to promote disability awareness and raise cash for Northcott.
More than 300 people were in the mix at Bicentennial Park on Saturday morning with a late flurry of entries.
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The duo pooled $600 for disability service Northcott.
The event came about from the Youth Frontiers mentoring program.
It’s a NSW government program, run by the YWCA in the region.
It aims to give people aged 12-16 years the chance to build skills and confidence by undertaking a community engagement activity with mentoring support.
New England Youth Frontiers program coordinator Ashleigh Walton was full of praise for the young organisers.
“Kayla and Izzy are a wonderful asset to the Youth Frontiers program, Oxley High School, and the Tamworth community,” she said.
“I think it's so inspiring that two Year 8 students were able to create such a huge event, they've shown maturity beyond their 13 years and I know they're destined for a very bright future.
“Hopefully their efforts encourage other teenagers to utilise their passions and engage with the community in a positive and constructive way.”