Presenting your 2020 Westfield Local Heroes

We are excited to announce your three 2020 successful Westfield Local Heroes for Kotara.

These inspiring local leaders were nominated and voted for by the community and will now be awarded a $10,000 grant for each of their affiliated organisations to help their important work to grow.

Westfield Local Heroes is a community recognition and grants program, connecting and enriching local communities. Launched in 2018, the program spans our 42 trade areas across Australia and New Zealand. In 2020, we are awarding $1.26 million to 126 local organisations.

For further information on the Westfield Local Heroes program, click here.

Your three Westfield Kotara Local Heroes are:

Aimee Blacker

Surfing the Spectrum
Inspiring. Selfless. Enthusiastic

Aimee Blacker is determined to make a difference in the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Aware that they are often excluded from recreational activities, she co-founded Surfing the Spectrum to introduce the children to the fun of surfing. Aimee and trained volunteers have already brought joy to 350 families.

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Lyndsay Walker

Lifeline Direct Ltd
Vivacious. Courageous. Determined

Lyndsay Walker is on a mission to make more people aware of the free crisis support and suicide prevention help available at Lifeline. After conducting several media interviews that have spread the word to thousands more people, Lyndsay continues to find new and inspiring ways to spread his message that mental health matters.

If you need support, please phone: Lifeline: 13 11 14

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Monica Halliday

Fight for Connar
Selfless. Driven. Compassionate

Monica Halliday founded not-for-profit Fight for Connar to raise funds for a little boy with brain cancer. Thanks to her efforts, Connar Gibson was able to make wonderful memories with his family before he passed away aged nine. Monica is now continuing his legacy by raising funds and helping other families.

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We congratulate all of our finalists and nominees and recognise the important contribution they make to the local community.

View all of the finalists, nominees and their organisations

If you need support, please phone Lifeline: 13 11 14

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