KILOMETRES OF COMPASSION: IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEES
Run, walk, swim, rollerskate, cycle, dance or even push a pram. It doesn’t matter where you are, how you move or how far you go, you can raise funds to support people seeking asylum and families in need with your KMs of Compassion.
Join a public event, or set your own challenge to clock up your KMs of Compassion. Register now and create your fundraising page now to receive a free KMs of Compassion kit to help you on your way.
KILOMETRES OF COMPASSION IN 4 EASY STEPS
STEP 1
Register with the event of your choice or set your own challenge
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STEP 2
Create your fundraising page and receive a free KMs of Compassion kit
STEP 3
Ask friends and family to sponsor you and kick start your fundraising with a donation
STEP 4
Clock up your KMs of Compassion to support refugees
ABOUT KILOMETRES OF COMPASSION
Kilometres of Compassion (KMs of Compassion) is the ASRC’s flagship community fundraising event for those who are passionate about physical activity, or want to give it a try.
If you relish the buzz of a big event, you can join Team ASRC to do your KMs of Compassion at the Melbourne Marathon Festival, Bridge to Brisbane, Sydney Running Festival or any other public event of your choice.
But if you prefer to exercise in your preferred location, with your favourite exercise buddies, doing a physical activity of your choice – then watch this space for information about the 2023 ASRC Challenge! There is plenty of choice for everyone. It is one day, your way. The ASRC Challenge can be what you want it to be.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 ASRC Challenge on the 20th of November! We're so grateful for your incredible support and amazing fundraising efforts.
Join hundreds of people around Australia, who are all raising funds to enable people seeking asylum to access healthcare, food security, legal support and more.
HOW FAR SHOULD I GO?
Why not make an impact with your KMs of Compassion and choose a distance that shows the difference your fundraising will make?
Click on the icons to see the difference your distance can make.
Walk
- 3.6km for the 36 new people supported to secure work with ASRC’s social enterprises last year
- 5.5km for the approx. 5,500 health appointments the ASRC provides each year
- 10km for the around 1,000 people who access our Foodbank each week
Run
- 10km for the around 1,000 people who access the ASRC Foodbank each week
- 18km for the number of people released from detention on visas last year
- 43km for the number of protection visas the ASRC helped secure in 2020-21
Cycle
- 47km for the number of households the ASRC supports per month with their basic needs
- 86km for the percentage of people seeking asylum accessing our services with no income
- 119km for the number of children the ASRC supports each week with nappies and baby wipes
Swim
- 514m for the number of people the ASRC provides housing for each year
- 1,087m for the number people who access the ASRC foodbank each week
- 2,300m for the number of people supported through the ASRC casework team each year
- 5,500m for the approx. number of health appointments the ASRC provides each year
Dance
- 86 minutes for the percentage of ASRC members with no income
- 119 minutes for the number of children the ASRC supports each week with nappies and baby wipes
- 256 minutes for the number of job placements the ASRC secures each year
Yoga
- 119 minutes for the number of children the ASRC supports each week with nappies and baby wipes
- 256 minutes for the number of job placements the ASRC secures each year
- 418 minutes for the number of households the ASRC foodbank supports each week
Your Rewards
Register and create your fundraising page to receive a free KMs of Compassion kit, including a pair of KMs shoelaces and a water bottle.
Raise $105 and get an exclusive moisture-wicking KMs of Compassion t-shirt, perfect for your physical challenge
Raise $600 and get a ‘I stand with Refugees’ cooling sports towel, which drops to 15C below the outdoor temperature in seconds when wet!
Prefer a large group event?
The ASRC Challenge is a personal activity, which you can do alone or with a small group of friends and family on 20th November. But if you prefer the buzz of a big public event instead, you can complete your Kilometres of Compassion as part of Team ASRC at Bridge to Brisbane, Melbourne Marathon Festival, Sydney Running Festival or another public event in your neighbourhood.
Find out more about KMs of Compassion at Other Events
Your Impact
By joining KMs of Compassion and fundraising for Team ASRC you can make an immediate impact, helping ensure people seeking asylum can rebuild their lives where it’s safe. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre supports more than 7,000 people each year in their long walk to freedom.
See where your funds go here.
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is Australia’s largest human rights organisation whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum. We champion the rights of people seeking asylum by mobilising our community of compassion to create lasting social and policy change.
PREFER A PUBLIC EVENT?
The ASRC Challenge is a personal activity which you can do alone or with a small group of friends and family on 20th November. But if you prefer the buzz of a big public event instead, you can complete your Kilometres of Compassion with Team ASRC at a public event in your neighbourhood or join us in 2023 at Bridge to Brisbane, Melbourne Marathon Festival, Sydney Running Festival.
If you are a KMs of Compassion participant, please follow any local COVID-19 restrictions where you live. If you are taking part in a large sporting event, please follow each event’s individual guidance. Stay safe, have fun and make a difference.
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