Karratha Bikers Association donate school supplies from Father’s Day Car, Bike and 4WD Show

Disadvantaged schoolchildren in Karratha, Wickham and Roebourne have received a helping hand with their education through a generous donation of more than $10,000 worth of school supplies by the Karratha Bikers Association. Some $10,500 in supplies were dropped off at all the primary schools and resulted from funds raised by a major KBA fundraiser the Father’s Day Car, Bike and 4WD Show. The annual show has raised more than $40,000 for school children over the last five years and since it began nine years ago has raised over $90,000 for the local community. KBA president Neil Tollison said the club was proud of the community for contributing to donation efforts. “The Karratha Biker’s Associaton motto is always to be helping the community, so when we heard some teachers had been buying their own students stationery we knew we had to help out,” he said “We’ve been helping the schools for about five years now, and the community has always been so involved and willing to help - it’s really heartening to see. “It can be tough for these kids - rocking up to begin the school year and not having all the necessary books and stationery, we just want all kids in town to begin their school year on an even playing field.”