Saddling up for charity ride

Ebony Lette is taking time off work from RAW to raise money for the organsation with a 200km ride from George Town to St Helens.

February 14, 2024

What do you get when you take two horses, a determined woman and a passion for community connection?

You get Eb’s Ride for RAW, a six-day 200km trek from George Town to St Helens to raise funds for Rural Alive and Well.

Springfield mother of three Ebony Lette is already in training for the event, which will take place from May 20-25, with stops at Bridport, Waterhouse, Gladstone, Weldborough, Pyengana and St Helens.

“I am doing it as a community member but I work for RAW as a Rural Country Outreach Worker for mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention, so I understand what the needs are in this area because I work from George Town through to St Helens,” Mrs Lette said.

“I want to give back to the
community and practise what I preach because a lot of what I do is goal setting with people and I need to do that for myself and this will tie together personally and professionally.”

Mrs Lette will have two horses in her entourage as well as a support vehicle. 

“Obviously the horses’ welfare is at the forefront of my mind and we will have a farrier on board making sure they are okay on the bitumen and we will have plenty of water stops and grazing stops.”

Fundraising events are being planned for the nights at Gladstone and Pyengana.

Her target is $10,000 which will go towards local efforts by RAW.

“I need to say a big thanks to so many people who have already reached out in support which goes to show what a great community we live in,” she said.

You can find Eb’s Ride for RAW via Facebook and donation tins will soon be distributed across the region.