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Perks Foundation

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8273 9300

Address: 180 Greenhill Road 5063 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.perksfoundation.com.au

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24.01.2022 Were really looking forward to our Perks Charity Cricket Day taking place on Sunday 28th February from 12.00 noon at Glenunga Sports & Social Club (Conyngham St, Glenunga). We would love you to join us! Bring the family and get involved in the festivities as Perks competes against Wallmans,Knight Frank and the Pub All Stars. The Glenunga Sports Centre has just been redeveloped and there is an undercover veranda and playground for the kids. There will be a BBQ and drinks wi...ll be available for purchase (wine, beer, soft drinks). Funds raised will be going to Variety SA from the Perks Foundation. This is a fantastic cause that we are proud to be supporting! For more information contact Peta Nunn on 8273 9300. We look forward to seeing you there!

24.01.2022 A very big thank you to all those who attended the Perks Foundation Picnic & Walk! It was great to see so many friends and family members come along and show their support to not only the NY marathon runners but also to Operation Flinders! It was fantastic to have you all there. A special thank you to those who have helped organise such a fantastic day today. Thank you to the volunteers and to those who have donated not only to today's event but for all the donations and support along the way. Your generosity is truly appreciated!

24.01.2022 Good luck to the NY Marathon runners, the marathon is on Sunday in NYC, which will be Sunday night/early Monday morning in Adelaide so not long now. The team have been on a transformational change to be able to do this marathon and we wish them all the best!

23.01.2022 Perks will be selling the 2016/2017 Entertainment Book with all proceeds being donated to Operation Flinders. Only cost $65 with over $20,000 of value!!!!!! This book is available in digital format as well as the traditional book format, if you are interested, please call 08 8273 9300 and ask for Elaine.

23.01.2022 We were so lucky with the glorious weather we had last Sunday - just in time for our Perks Charity Cricket Day, which took place at Glenunga Sports & Social Club. A huge thank you to our sponsors and all who were involved in making this fun event a great success! Funds raised are going to Variety SA from the Perks Foundation. This is a fantastic cause that we are all proud to support. Congratulations to the Perks team on taking out the title! We thought wed share some pictures from the day with you.

23.01.2022 We will be making a special delivery to the Magdalene Centre this week, in support of their Christmas Appeal. We hope this puts some smiles on the faces of disadvantaged families over Christmas. Thank you to all our team members for their support in getting these goodies together!

23.01.2022 A NYC Marathon training update from Kim Bigg... Less than a week to go before the marathon, and final major run completed on Sunday in Adelaide (16km). Just a small run (10km Tuesday) and then on to new York. The training for the marathon seems to have gone on forever, but it has been mostly enjoyable, and I am now ready to get on the plane and head over to NYC. As the last of the Perks Group (and possibly the whole group) to fly over to NYC, I cant wait to get over there and start acclimatising. My IPhone tells me it will be 17 degrees and sunny for the marathon on Sunday, which is nearly perfect (not that IPhone weather is to be trusted!). See everyone over there!

21.01.2022 Every Friday during summer, then each first Friday of the month following, Perks staff wear casual clothes and raise money for numerous charities. Last Fridays casual day held particular importance to Perks, with funds raised going towards the Ryan Tarca Fundraiser.Ryan has tested positive to a type of Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy which is a very rare hereditary neurodegenerative disease that can appear in people between the ages of 20-50 years and progresses rapidly... with the degeneration of cells. Currently, Ryan is the only known person to have this disease in the world and there is unfortunately no cure. At such a young age Ryan is already starting to show symptoms in his hands. The aim of this fundraiser is to get Ryan to London to meet with a specialist to have tests and assist with research in the hope that there is some sort of remedy or treatment to delay the onset of symptoms. Perks is not only dedicated to raising funds to this particular cause but is also looking to help spread the word! For more information please visit Ryans fundraising page. www.gofundme.com/get-tarcs-to-london-and-back

21.01.2022 Here is CK Lims video of the NY Marathon starting cannon!

21.01.2022 Exciting news...with still 2 weeks until the marathon we've just exceeded our $90k fundraising target!!!

20.01.2022 Just recently at Perks we upgraded some of our laptops to newer models. Instead of wasting the old ones we proudly donated them to Backpacks 4 Kids SA INC. We hope that these will provide much enjoyment and assistance to kids in need in SA.

20.01.2022 Come along to the Perks Foundation Family Picnic & Walk at Morialta Conservation Park on Saturday 10th October at 11am to Help us raise funds for Operation Flinders. Tickets are $30 and include lunch. Children under 12 free. To purchase tickets go to http://www.trybooking.com/IVKF

19.01.2022 Just a reminder that our Perks Charity Cricket Day taking place this Sunday 28th February from 12.00 noon at Glenunga Sports & Social Club (Conyngham St, Glenunga). We would love you to join us! Bring the family and get involved in the festivities as Perks competes against Wallmans,Knight Frank and the Pub All Stars. The Glenunga Sports Centre has just been redeveloped and there is an undercover veranda and playground for the kids. There will be a BBQ and drinks will be avail...able for purchase (wine, beer, soft drinks). Funds raised will be going to Variety SA from the Perks Foundation. This is a fantastic cause that we are proud to be supporting! For more information contact Peta Nunn on 8273 9300. We look forward to seeing you there!

17.01.2022 All of the Perks runners have made it across the line! Now is the time to recover and celebrate. Photos to follow.

16.01.2022 We've all spent time seeing the sights of NYC but now we're getting ready to go to bed for our very early wake-up call. The bus leaves the hotel at 5.30am to take us to Staten Island, but we won't run till between 9.40am (first wave) - 11am (last wave). See you on the other side!

14.01.2022 After a few weeks back in Adelaide, here is a reflection of Belinda Butlers New York Marathon experience. Congratulations to all of the Perks Foundation runners for such an amazing achievement, not only for finishing the marathon but for fundraising to support disadvantaged children and youth.

14.01.2022 The Perks Foundation would like to say thank you for the overwhelming support we have had in our first year! We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

13.01.2022 A NYC Marathon training update from CK Lim... With just over two weeks to go before the New York marathon in November, it is hard to believe how quickly the 8 months since I was chosen by Perks to run the marathon has passed. In these 8 months, I can confidently say that I have ran more kilometres that I ever have in my entire life*. My perception of a short run has gone from a 2 kilometre run to a 10 kilometre run, and I have discovered more of Adelaide than I would have pr...eviously! In terms of the training, it has been very difficult trying to stick with the training plan, but I believe I have put in my best effort to date. Last Saturday I ran 34 kilometres (plus 1 km to the car) at the Operation Flinders Challenge, my longest run to date. Run started in North Adelaide and headed up towards the hills along Linear Park. It was an increasingly hot and humid morning, the track had plenty of slopes but was shaded most of the way. With the rest of the marathon runners at the same event, I was motivated to push on and the first 18 kilometres was done before I knew it. At the 18 km mark, I caught up with the other runners and had a bit to eat. I get hungry on these long runs and would often have to look for a food source (bananas from Coles being the most common!), so it was handy having a refuel station at this stage. I even found some tiny teddies which I could not resist. I took the same path back and pushed on until the 26 kilometre mark when I felt like I had hit a wall. My legs and body had had enough. The last 8 kilometres would be the most difficult bit of running I have had to date. The scariest part of the run was knowing that in 3 weeks time I will be adding another 7 kilometres to this distance. The journey to date has been enjoyable especially fundraising $3,000 for a good cause and knowing that I will be participating in one of the biggest marathon events. I am looking forward to the big day and wearing that medal upon completion! They can try to get me to take it off at the airport on the way home but I wont go down without a fight! *When looking solely at running as an sporting activity for those of you questioning this statement!

13.01.2022 Yesterday one of our 30 NYC Marathon Runners, Katrina Goodwin, completed a 34km training run. Her update follows... "Yesterday I did the longest run I will do as part of my training for the marathon 34kms! This was the toughest run Ive ever done and not just because of the distance. I thought it would be interesting to see how big of a 'square' 34kms would be around Adelaide (see picture of map). What I didnt really consider was:- it was all major roads with lots of side ...street crossings where I had to really look out for cars, and there was lots of stopping and starting with traffic light crossings making it just that bit harder to start running again. Add to this that I forgot my ipod and therefore had nothing to distract me from thinking about what I was doing, all equals one nightmarish run! Mentally, I lost it and at 30km gave up. But after refueling and walking for 1.5km I started running again and managed to run the rest of the way even adding 1km (making the total route 35km) to make up for some of what I had walked. I know that on marathon day it won't be this hard. For starters I won't have to worry about cars or traffic lights and there will be 2million people out there to cheer me on! Keeping that in mind gets me through each run. Thankfully there's only 1 more long run to go - the Operation Flinders Challenge on Saturday, 10 October." See more

12.01.2022 Some initial pictures from today of the team!

12.01.2022 Weve all spent time seeing the sights of NYC but now were getting ready to go to bed for our very early wake-up call. The bus leaves the hotel at 5.30am to take us to Staten Island, but we wont run till between 9.40am (first wave) - 11am (last wave). See you on the other side!

10.01.2022 The Perks Foundation was launched this year with a fundraising target of $90 000. We are so pleased to announced that as of today we have raised over $97 000!! Thank you for your amazing support!

10.01.2022 About to start the run!

09.01.2022 Nearly all of the marathon group are now in residence at our accommodation and starting to get out to see the sights of New York. Stay tuned over the next few days as we update you on our adventures and our marathon success! Speaking of success...our fundraising has reached $106,780!!!

06.01.2022 Celebration lunch. Sharing our marathon experiences

05.01.2022 A NYC Marathon training update from Jenny Dunn... Wow - what a journey. So excited/ nervous that it's only 2 weeks from the big day. All up, it will be 8 months of training learning how to run distance and getting in the required training. I've gone from being able to run 3km at the start to my longest run to date of 30km. Along the way, there has been one 10km festival which really kicked off my training and I've finished two half marathons - something I never thought was p...reviously possible. I've been in Amercia for the last two weeks finishing off my training and beginning my taper. Arkansas in the first week was really hot and humid which was quite challenging. It's still been hot this past week in Louisiana but at least not as humid! In Arkansas, I spent the week running around my college - the University of Arkansas at Monticello. My picture is standing in front of the softball field - my team and I spent a lot of time on that field in college! I'm slowly making my way to New York staying with my college friends which has been a great way to end my training. Plus, with all the calories burnt on my runs, I can still enjoy great American food - we've been hitting up all my favourite places! This week, I head to Dallas for the week to spend time with another friend and continuing to taper, before heading to NYC to meet the rest of the group. I can't wait to experience everything NYC and participating in this iconic marathon has to offer. It's been such a hard road to get here and I've had such great support from family, friends, Perks, the Southern Running Group and Leading Edge Physiotherapy who have kept my body on track with Physio, Pilates and Podiatry. Hopefully the next photo you see of me is a finishers photo with the Perks Foundation crew!

04.01.2022 A NYC Marathon training update from Belinda Butler, who is preparing for the upcoming Operation Flinders challenge (34km).... "Less than 4 weeks to go until the New York Marathon and one big milestone 34km run being the Operation Flinders challenge, after that I will start to taper off my runs in preparation for the big one. Being a first-timer I have taken on board lots of advice since I started running in February and I have learnt that there are a lot of considerations as... you increase your distance. One key piece of advice I have been given is dont try anything new on race day. Try clothes, shoes, pacing, and nutrition on your training runs. Good sound advice which has lead me to experiment with the various energy gels on the market. One I recently tried left such a dry and nasty taste in my mouth that I really found it hard to focus on the job at hand. Another consideration is how you fuel your runs. What you eat and drink the night before and the morning of can really make a difference. My longest run to date has been 29km and I burned over 1,600 calories.no wonder Im eating at a lot more than normal. Since I started running back in February I have run over 600kms which blows my mind!! This week I ran over 40kms across 3 runs and I am now starting to find the long runs a tad boringover 3 hours running on my own, my mind drifts from one thought to another. My running beats are not even having the desired effect. I am now just looking forward to completing the race of a lifetime! On another note, I am so pumped and relieved to have recently accomplished one of my associated goals. I have raised over $3,000 for the Perks Foundation on behalf of Operation Flinders. I am so glad Ive had the opportunity to add meaning to my kilometres by giving back to the local community."

03.01.2022 A BBQ held at the 34km Checkpoint of the Operation Flinders Challenge event on Saturday 10 October in support of the NYC Marathon Runners who are raising funds for Operation Flinders.

02.01.2022 Last chance to purchase tickets to the inaugural Perks Foundation Family Picnic & Walk - In support of the Perks Foundation and the New York marathon runners in their efforts to raise money for Operation Flinders. The event is tomorrow, Saturday 10th October from 11am. Tickets are $30 each which includes lunch and children under 12 are free. To book please go to www.trybooking.com/IVKF

02.01.2022 If you cant make the Family Picnic and still want to contribute please click here to donate: https://www.perksfoundation.com.au/get-invol/donate-online/

01.01.2022 Fresh out the box! Our Team Perks Jodi Lee Foundation Trek shirts have just arrived. Special thanks to our sponsors Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, the Lang F...oundation and Perks Foundation. #perkscommunity It's not too late to get involved and support this great cause: https://app.jodileefoundation.org.au//the-jlf-t/team/perks

01.01.2022 Exciting news...with still 2 weeks until the marathon weve just exceeded our $90k fundraising target!!!