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ROYAL FAR WESTA MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO, LINDSAY CANE.

Thanks to the generosity of philanthropic individuals, the community and corporate Australia, together with government, Royal Far West is able to reach and help vulnerable country kids, giving them the health, education and wellbeing support they desperately need in order to thrive. Fundraising is critical to our ability to reach more children, and the Ride for Country Kids has become our signature annual fundraising and awareness building event. The Ride has grown beyond our expectations and has connected us with an incredible community of supporters who are committed, like us, to happy healthy country kids. We welcome your support for 2017. Royal Far West raises more than $12 million annually to achieve our vision and we cannot do it alone. It is truly a collaborative mission to work together to raise the funds to ensure country families can access help for their kids that is so vital to give them the best chance to be happy and healthy. Donations received by Royal Far West go directly to supporting country kids and their families through our specialist health and developmental services in Manly including:• Paediatric Development Program - our team of specialist clinicians work together

to deliver our comprehensive range of multi-disciplinary healthcare services onsite in Manly. These services, combined with educational facilities through the Royal Far West School and accommodation facilities at Drummond House ensure that we offer our country children an integrated model of care and the highest level of individual support. Ongoing communication with families and rural service providers allows us to build on this to support long-term change and best outcomes for the children.

• Telecare - Working in partnership with preschools and primary schools, Telecare offers a range of programs across disciplines, providing assessment and therapy via video technology to support children and families with health, development and specialised education needs.

• Disability Services - early intervention therapy service for children with disabilities from rural and regional areas.

• Oral Health - restorative and preventative dental treatments for children who do not have access to dental services closer to home. Specialist orthodontic treatment is provided for children with problems including those affecting speech or development.

• Health and wellbeing camps – including diabetes, ADHD, intellectual disability, leadership.

Whilst every year we are achieving more, there is still so much to be done, and so many children and families relying on us for help.

One of our key objectives at Royal Far West is to build strong and sustainable friendships and partnerships through which we generate the funds to in turn, build the capabilities of children, families and local communities to manage their health and development challenges.

We would be delighted to partner with you in 2017. The Ride for Country Kids is a challenging, fun and rewarding event that I am sure both you and your team will enjoy being a part of.

Lindsay Cane Chief Executive Officer Royal Far West

ABOUT ROYAL FAR WESTWE CARE FOR COUNTRY KIDS.WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE FUN, TO LEARN, TO PLAY, TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY.WE BELIEVE THAT KIDS IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS DESERVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE, AS CITY KIDS. WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TO A CHILD’S WELLBEING. WE BELIEVE IT TAKES A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO RAISE A CHILD. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO ACCESS THE HEALTH SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND GROW - NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT A CHILD’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IS MULTI-FACETED.WE KNOW THAT RESPITE BY THE SEA - IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL!

Royal Far West exists to improve the health and well being of children and young people who live in rural and remote Australian communities.

We give kids access to the specialist health, education, development and wellbeing support they need.

We are specialists in diagnosing and resolving issues in children with complex health, development and wellbeing concerns. We provide a multi-disciplinary integrated service focussed on early intervention, education and prevention.

Our primary focus is on children and young people living in rural and remote communities who are seriously disadvantaged by geography, lack of access to local services, workforce shortages and educational and financial restraints.

Lifelong health and development outcomes for a child depend on the early detection of lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness and early intervention to resolve these issues.

20% of children in NSW have a health and/or development issue when starting school and approximately 25% are not ready to start school due to socio-economic disadvantage or their developmental vulnerability. Children in the bush are disproportionately disadvantaged and complex health issues often go undetected.

The scale and urgency of the problem is growing. Every year more parents and carers with children with complex health needs from isolated areas of the country are seeking help from Royal Far West.

Thank you for helping us to reach vulnerable Australian kids in need.

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THE RIDE FOR COUNTRY KIDS12, 13 & 14 MARCH 2017 WAGGA WAGGA TO ORANGE.

In 2017 cyclists seeking a challenging ride will have the opportunity to join Royal Far West’s fourth Ride for Country Kids and at the same time make an outstanding difference to the lives of country children through their fundraising efforts.

The ride is professionally managed by cycling event management firm Entoure in conjunction with Royal Far West and our Principal Partner, FDC Construction & Fitout.

The 2017 three day event will cover over 420km, departing from the major regional centre for the Riverina, Wagga Wagga on Sunday 12th March, and concluding in Australia’s ‘Colour City’, Orange in NSW Central West, on Tuesday 14th March.

The event increases awareness of the need for Royal Far West’s critical health and wellbeing services and support, and at the same time raises essential funds to support vulnerable country children and their families.

In 2017 we hope to raise more than $650,000 to support children in need.

Throughout the ride participants and support crew will make scheduled stops to address media, visit schools, local communities and local attractions.

Many of our Ride For Country Kids participants return year after year because of the quality experience both in relation to the organisation of the event and the camaraderie between the participants who undertake this rewarding journey together.

In 2017 Royal Far West looks forward to welcoming you to our 2017 Ride For Country Kids.

Ride For Country Kids History

Date Route Distance Funds Raised

1 March 2016 Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour 400km $640,000

15 March 2015 Moree to Tamworth 500km $203,000

17 March 2014 Dubbo to Wagga Wagga 495km $126,000

ABOUT ENTOUREPROFESSIONAL, SPECIALIST CYCLING EVENT MANAGERS. ENTOURE.COM.AU

Entoure’s focus is to help organisations and committees within the charitable sector deliver on their dreams to build effective fundraising networks through the sport of cycling.

Entoure currently manage approximately 10 events a year. The events they manage are a mixture of on road cycle tours over a period of days to 1 day closed circuit cycle events. Each event concept is targeted to fit the network and the goals of the charity contracting our services and is designed around corporate engagement and business to business benefits for participants, fundraising and awareness of causes and fun.

2017 Ride For Country Kids Itinerary

Date Depart Arrive Distance Elevation

Sunday 12 March Wagga Wagga Cootamundra 141km 1250m

Monday 13 March Cootamundra Cowra 160km 1400m

Tuesday 14 March Cowra Orange 125km 1500m

2017 RIDE ROUTE12, 13 & 14 MARCH 2017 WAGGA WAGGA TO ORANGE.

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DAY 3 : 125KM

DAY 2 : 160km

DAY 1 : 141KM

DAY 3 : 125KM

RIDE SPONSORSHIP12, 13 & 14 MARCH 2017 WAGGA WAGGA TO ORANGE.

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RIDE SPONSORSHIP12, 13 & 14 MARCH 2017 WAGGA WAGGA TO ORANGE.

Sponsorship BenefitsWelcome/

Closing Dinner(two opportunities)

Road Catering (three opportunities)

Evening Dinner(two opportunities)

Trophy Sponsor(one sponsor only)

Rider Bag Sponsor

(one sponsor only)

Equipment in Kind

$15,000 + GST $5,000 + GST $4,000 + GST $2,000 + GST $1,000 + GST

Pre-event recognition

Social media promotion (Facebook, LinkedIn)

Royal Far West website presence: logo, link, company description

GoFundraise website presence: logo, link, company description

All event promotional material including flyers and flags

Email blasts

Ride advertisements

Acknowledgement in RFW electronic newsletter (circulation approx. 4,000)

Press releases

Event recognition

Logo on the front and back of all event jerseys

Logo placement on event sponsor banners

Logo on the back and side of support vehicle signage

Placement of your own marketing material at allocated stop/s during event

Catering sponsorships

Naming rights to this particular event

Speaking opportunity at presentation (10 minutes)

Post-event recognition

Outgoing press releases

Acknowledgement in RFW electronic newsletter (circulation approx. 4,000)

‘Thank you’ email blast

Participation in official cheque ‘handover’ ceremony

Access to all event photographs

First right of refusal for sponsorship of next year’s event

Sponsorship BenefitsWelcome/

Closing Dinner(two opportunities)

Road Catering (three opportunities)

Evening Dinner(two opportunities)

Trophy Sponsor(one sponsor only)

Rider Bag Sponsor

(one sponsor only)

Equipment in Kind

$15,000 + GST $5,000 + GST $4,000 + GST $2,000 + GST $1,000 + GST

Pre-event recognition

Social media promotion (Facebook, LinkedIn)

Royal Far West website presence: logo, link, company description

GoFundraise website presence: logo, link, company description

All event promotional material including flyers and flags

Email blasts

Ride advertisements

Acknowledgement in RFW electronic newsletter (circulation approx. 4,000)

Press releases

Event recognition

Logo on the front and back of all event jerseys

Logo placement on event sponsor banners

Logo on the back and side of support vehicle signage

Placement of your own marketing material at allocated stop/s during event

Catering sponsorships

Naming rights to this particular event

Speaking opportunity at presentation (10 minutes)

Post-event recognition

Outgoing press releases

Acknowledgement in RFW electronic newsletter (circulation approx. 4,000)

‘Thank you’ email blast

Participation in official cheque ‘handover’ ceremony

Access to all event photographs

First right of refusal for sponsorship of next year’s event

WANT TO RIDE? RIDE SAFELY, HAVE FUN.RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR ROYAL FAR WEST.

Royal Far West’s Ride for Country Kids is essentially about the kids.

We want you to have an amazing, safe, fun and life changing experience, meet great people, extend yourself and create life long memories. We also look forward to sharing with you how we help isolated country families and the powerful positive difference RFW makes to the health and well-being of kids and families living remotely.

Importantly we aim to raise funds and awareness for Royal Far West.

Our goal for the 2017 Ride is to reach a fundraising total of $650,000.

We believe that together as one team all of us create a powerful collective force and our united focus, determination and dedication will make our fundraising goal achievable.

We therefore set a minimum amount of $3,000 as a fundraising target to be reached by each rider, and a team target of $15,000.

We ask you to make a personal commitment to reaching your target. Once you’ve registered for the ride, you will automatically be directed to set up your own fundraising page via the GoFundraise platform. The process is simple with help buttons to guide you through and support is available from both RFW and GoFundraise.

Every dollar we raise goes directly back to helping kids living remotely.

We ask you to do your best, share your commitment and experience with your friends, family and colleagues. Let them know what you are doing and why and ask them to visit your GoFundraise page to sponsor you and make a donation.

In the last event, riders raised an average of around $4,500 each and came up with novel ways to do it - such as holding a corporate team “Waxathon”, trivia nights, BBQs, morning teas and so forth.

You may be surprised just how much sponsorship you receive once you invite people to support you in what you are doing for Royal Far West.

The team at Royal Far West are on hand to help you reach your fundraising target, please contact Sophia Masur should you require any assistance.

Professional event management & support crewThe event is fully managed by a team of dedicated professional cyclists with 10+ years cycling event

management experience and expertise.

Official ride kitThe official 2017 Ride For Country Kids

jersey and bib knicks.

Official ride t-shirtThe official 2017 Ride For Country Kids

event t-shirt.

Accommodation4 nights accommodation en-route.

Accommodation ranges from caravan parks to local pubs.

Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided.

EntertainmentRiders are encouraged to participate in a variety of fun social events and activities that are organised en-route.

Support: masseuse & bike mechanicA qualified, experienced masseuse and bike mechanic

on hand to assist riders as / when required.

Pre-event group training & meet n’ greetTwo training sessions are organised

for event participants prior to the ride.

Rider Inclusions

RIDE FAQs12, 13 & 14 MARCH 2017 WAGGA WAGGA TO ORANGE.

How much does it cost to enter?A registration fee of $990 per rider is required. Each rider must also raise a minimum of $3,000.

What is in my ride pack?Your Ride for Country Kids pack contains your ride kit, ride t-shirt and ride guide. Your ride pack is delivered 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the ride.

When do rider registrations close?All online registrations close Monday 31st October 2016.

Why are there speed restrictions?The ride is not a race, but a celebration of cycling. The most important part is to come out and enjoy the ride whilst raising awareness of Royal Far West and the work that the organisation undertakes.

I have registered but can no longer do the ride. Can I transfer my entry to someone else?Ride For Country Kids entries are only transferable but not refundable.

What if I can’t make the distance on the day?We provide a Sweep Car which follows each group and can pick you up if you can’t manage to ride any further. The Sweep Car will take you to the next finish point so that you can join in on all the fun and activities planned for the evening.

How often do the groups stop and rest?This depends on the route, weather and terrain but groups typically stop 3 times per day . During stops you will have the opportunity to eat food (provided), hydrate at the hydration station, fill up water bottles and go to the toilet.

What do I need to bring with me?You will need to carry two full water bottles to keep yourself hydrated. It is also recommended to carry some snacks with you. Please also make sure you bring some money with you to purchase beverages at the pubs that we stop off at the conclusion of each day’s ride.

Am I insured when I am on the ride?Ride For Country Kids participants are not covered by insurance by default. Riders must ensure they have Personal Accident and Public Liability cover.

What sort of bike do I need?All routes use sealed roads and cycleways. Riders use mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids, tandems, unicycles, recumbents – you name it! It is a ride for everyone so any bike will do! Please check our safety recommendations to be sure your bike is up to par!

What happens if it rains during the course of the ride?The Ride For Country Kids will proceed come rain or shine!

CONTACT DETAILSPARTICIPATE. SPONSOR. DONATE. SUPPORT.

Participant ContactIf you would like to participate in the Ride For Country Kids and require information, please contact:Sophia Masur Event Manager Royal Far West E sophiam@royalfarwest.org.au M 02 8966 8500 ext 500

Sponsor / Partner / Donations ContactIf you would like to sponsor the Ride for Country Kids, become an event partner or make a donation, please make contact with Sophia Masur (details below) and kindly complete the Sponsorship Application form (attached).Sophia Masur Event Manager Royal Far West E sophiam@royalfarwest.org.au M 02 8966 8500 ext 500

Volunteer ContactIf you would like to volunteer to help us run the Ride For Country Kids and require information, please contact: Sophia Masur Event Manager Royal Far West E sophiam@royalfarwest.org.au M 02 8966 8500 ext 500

For further information in relation to the ride please visit the Royal Far West Ride For Country Kids website: www.ridingforcountrykids.org.au