AN Orange-based police officer will do a 24-hour walk around Mount Panorama, in a bid to raise money and awareness for Police Legacy.
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Phil Mounce-Stephens is undertaking 161 laps of the Mount over a 12-month period as a fundraiser for Police Legacy which, in turn, provides services to police legatees and members of the wider police family across the state.
Police Legacy enhances the lives of about 1000 police legatees and also supports police officers transitioning from successful careers with the NSW Police Force and facing a broad range of challenges when returning to civilian life through its BACKUP For Life program.
Mr Mounce-Stephens said the Police Legacy did invaluable work in the Central West and he wanted to do something to support their work.
As part of his fundraiser, on Saturday, June 1, he will undertake a 24-hour walk around the Mount, aiming to complete 24 laps, or about 140km in one day.
He invited anyone who wanted to support his campaign to come and do short stints alongside him.
Mr Mounce-Stephens said he got the idea to walk the Mount after local Bathurst running legend, Steven Paterson, completed the 161 laps, on foot, over four years.
"He said the mount with its steep climbs was particularly symbolic for police officers.
"I see this challenge, with so much constant uphill battle, as a metaphor for the challenges faced by those left behind by deceased NSW police officers," he said.
Anyone wanting to donate to Police Legacy can do so at lapsforlegacy.gofundraise.com.au.
