3AW hits the treadmill for very special kids charity challenge

Melbourne’s top-rating radio station, 3AW, is returning to the annual Very Special Kids (VSK) 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge to raise critical funds and awareness for Victoria’s only children’s hospice. A proud, long-standing media partner of the event for over a decade, 3AW is once again rallying the Melbourne community and its corporate partners to support local families in need.

From 9:00am Friday, 29 May to 9:00am Saturday, 30 May, the station will keep a dedicated 3AW treadmill in non-stop motion for 24 hours at the Very Special Kids grounds (321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern).

3AW staff, families, friends, and commercial clients will lace up their sneakers to take on the challenge, and to bring the energy of the challenge to listeners across Victoria, 3AW will be broadcasting live from the event with Afternoons with Tony Moclair and Drive with Jacqui Felgate on Friday, followed by Weekends with Darren James on Saturday morning. 

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Very Special Kids for the 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge again and shine a light on the incredible work VSK do all year round,” said Stephen Beers, 3AW Station Manager.

“Victorian families navigating the heartbreaking journey of paediatric palliative care rely on Very Special Kids through life, death, and bereavement,” said Michael Wasley, CEO of Very Special Kids. 

“No parent should face the prospect of their child’s illness alone. With 3AW and the community’s support, we are aiming to raise $1 million this year to ensure no local family goes unsupported. 3AW remains a critical partner in making this possible.”

Very Special Kids provides holistic palliative care to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, alongside tailored support for their families.

The community and corporate partners can support the 3AW fundraising tally by visiting the official donation page here: 3AW VSK Treadmill Challenge Donation Link. 

Every dollar raised goes directly toward funding urgent, round-the-clock care for seriously ill children across Victoria.