Freemasons Lodge Nowra Unity has thrown its support behind Kangaroo Valley Police Officer Todd Cremer in raising money for the ALIVE Project, and its drive to end youth suicide.
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The ALIVE Project is a community-driven organisation dedicated to ending suicide in young people in Australia, by staging preventative programs. As little as $25 can keep a young person in the ALIVE program for a year.
In September, Senior Constable Cremer burpeed for 10 hours around Kangaroo Valley Showground, raising $37,500 towards the cause.
Lodge Nowra Unity, who actively support a number of local charity organisations, have donated another $1000 to the total.
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Lodge representative David Baker said the group heard about Snr Const Cremer's efforts through one of its members.
"We all agreed it was a fantastic cause and after what Todd did we wanted to also support his efforts," he said.
"We were in the position to make a donation and we hope our $1000 will help the cause.
"And it was a lot easier for us to make a donation than to do burpees!"
The latest donation takes Snr Const Cremer's fundraising efforts to $38,506.
"That extra $1000 will put another 40 kids through the program next year which is fantastic," Snr Const Cremer said.
"Anything we can do to stop youth suicuide is a good thing."
Suicide is the biggest killer between 14 and 44 years of age in Australia.
Snr Const Cremer thanked everyone who had supported his efforts and said he's aiming to stage a similar event again next year.
"I've been in contact with a few local gyms, like Anytime Fitness and F45, and they have expressed an interest to be involved, which would be fantastic," he said.
"It would be great to be able to expand the event's footprint and have more people involved and raise even more money."
Office in Charge of the Nowra Police Station, Inspector Ray Stynes praised Snr Const Cremer on his efforts.
"It's really good to have a community minded officer taking things to the next level and organising events in his community," Insp Stynes said.
"Todd has been the driving force behind a number of events now in the Valley and all of us in the South Coast Police District wholeheartedly support his efforts.
"I commend him for his efforts - he sees a worthwhile cause, gets behind it and does what he can for his community.
"That's what a good country cop does."
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