It is almost that time of year again when Bathurst’s well-known citizens become ‘wanted’ men and women.
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The Police Citizens’ Youth Club (PCYC) is holding its ‘Time 4 Kids’ fundraiser on Thursday, April 7 during Youth Week.
Community leaders will be locked up in a makeshift jail cell within the Bathurst City Centre in order to raise money in support of the local PCYC. Last year’s event raised $16,132.66.
The theme of this year’s fundraiser is ‘Doing time to keep kids out of youth crime’.
So far a number of prominent local citizens have put their hand up including Jason Pears – the owner of the Prickly Pear, Kyall Gibson of the Panorama Hotel, Deputy Mayor Ian North, Andrew Lotherington (manager Optus Bathurst), Craig Ronan (Bathurst SES), Matthew Leven (owner of Life-in-betterment), Marion Kennedy (Westpac Branch manager), Kevin Mills (franchisee Eagle Boys Pizza), Joy Press (CWA president) and Scott McAllister (licensee Knickerbocker Hotel).
However, more participants are needed. Once locked up, community leaders are given the opportunity to make the necessary calls to raise their ‘bail’ money. Bail will be set at a minimum of $500 per inmate.
The twist is that members of the community can also raise money to keep them locked up.
On the spot donations will also be accepted and all will be tax deductible.
Manager of Bathurst PCYC Matt Brealey said this is a great way for prominent people to help their local community.
He said the Bathurst club is one of 30 PCYCs around the state involved in the Time 4 Kids event.
“This is a great chance for the community to help fund the important programs we run to get kids out of crime,” Mr Brealey said.
“The idea is to raise money and equipment for PCYC activities and police programs.
“The PCYC isn’t government funded and relies on grants, donations and fundraising to support its programs.
“We have to raise money in order to keep going,” Mr Brealey said.