More than 600 people from across the Border participated in a virtual Sunshine Walk to raise money for the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre Trust Fund on Sunday.
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In total there were 56 teams around the region, from as far as Benalla, Bright, Yarrawonga, Walla, Walbundrie, Corowa, Rutherglen and Albury-Wodonga.
As of time of publishing, the teams had raised a combined $190,000, but that amount was expected to grow past $200,000 as the teams had until the end of the week to collect and donate all funds.
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The Border Mail's own Brett Kohlhagen was team captain of the Walla Walkers.
''We exceeded all expectations by raising $4500 for the regional cancer centre,'' he said.
''Everyone was rapt with that.
''While a lot of Walla people did the walk, we had some travel from as far away as Whitfield."
Mr Kohlhagen said the Walla Walkers team involved people of all ages.
''About 50 people did the walk, with Elizabeth Heir, who is in her 80s, our oldest walker, and a heap of primary school aged kids.
''Everyone just wanted to support such a good cause.''
To donate to the Cancer Trust, go to https://give.awcancertrust.org.au/event/sunshine-walk/donate
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Victoria Ellis
Victoria Ellis grew up on the Border and loves reporting for her home community. She is a University of Wollongong Journalism graduate. In 2018 Victoria was awarded the Bruce Gordon Scholarship for Journalism and completed a 10 week internship with WIN News Illawarra. In 2019 she was awarded The Border Mail's Cameron Thompson Scholarship, where she completed a three week internship, before taking up ongoing employment in 2021.
Victoria Ellis grew up on the Border and loves reporting for her home community. She is a University of Wollongong Journalism graduate. In 2018 Victoria was awarded the Bruce Gordon Scholarship for Journalism and completed a 10 week internship with WIN News Illawarra. In 2019 she was awarded The Border Mail's Cameron Thompson Scholarship, where she completed a three week internship, before taking up ongoing employment in 2021.
