A SAD reality of the hotel industry is that, sometimes, bad things happen.
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And while this shouldn't stop pubs and clubs being places where people can let their hair down, it also doesn't excuse them from making a broader contribution to society.
That's the thinking behind Sunday's Pub2Pub run from the Springdale Heights Tavern to Brady's Railway Hotel.
Money raised from the event will be donated to the Albury PCYC.
Organiser Brooke Bosse, whose parents Graham and Bev are the publicans at Springdale Heights, said the run was all about giving back to the community.
“My dad Graham tried to get something like this up and running about 10 years ago but it fell through,” she said.
“He's been around for more than 35 years, he's been wanting to give back to the town he's lived in for so long.
“We understand that hotels can get some bad publicity from time to time, but we also want to show that we can do some good.”
Helping the PCYC educate vulnerable kids about leadership would be a win-win, Mrs Bosse said.
Funds raised from the run will be put towards offering a summer program to develop self-esteem, leadership and behavioural skills.
“We wanted to pick a smaller, local charity,” Mrs Bosse said.
“Sometimes those ones get overlooked.
“The PCYC are the future of our kids in a lot of ways.
“We don't want kids turning 18 and not contributing to society.
“There's not a whole lot in it for us in doing this, but we do feel a responsibility to be a part of the community and help out.”
Albury PCYC club manager Jane Cartwright said support from a big event like the Pub2Pub run was important for their organisation.
“We see it as really exciting and encouraging that the hotel industry is interested in youth and some of the issues they're facing,” she said.
“It's terrific that they're supporting the programs that we're offering for some of the vulnerable kids in our area.”
With the money raised from the Pub2Pub run, the Albury PCYC plans to trial a 'Summertime Wellbeing’ program, which it hopes to offer throughout the year.
The program will run on a Friday night, giving kids a chance to play some sport, connect with youth mentors and enjoy a meal together.
“If you're a young kid in North or West Albury on a Friday night, what do you do?” Mrs Cartwright said.
“We're keeping it simple, we just want them to have a safe place to go and meet up with their friends.”
Entries are still open for the 9-kilometre run.
