Play your part in making Australia the safest place to raise a child this White Balloon Day

We need your help on September 6

Hundreds of schools, councils, businesses and organisations around Australia are gearing up for White Balloon Day 2013

to show their support in raising awareness and helping Bravehearts to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child.

Supporters wear white on the day to show support for victims of child sexual assault and to generate awareness about the issue.

Bravehearts is calling for volunteers, fundraising dynamos and event hosts with the most.

White Balloon Day is not only a day of recognition, awareness and support, it’s also the principle fundraising initiative for Bravehearts as it seeks to educate, empower and protect the most vulnerable members of the community – our kids.

The Australia-wide event is a key fixture during National Child Protection Week with all funds raised going toward education, prevention and counselling programs.

Government research shows 1 in 5 Australian children will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday – or 59,000 annually. Equally as alarming is the fact that in 85 per cent of cases, the offender is known to the child and is a relative or a trusted friend.

www.whiteballoonday.com.au