An upcoming charity event is tipped to bring the Ekert family fundraising for kids with cancer up to $90,000.
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During the past four years, Kim Ekert and her family have raised more than $70,000 for Camp Quality.
With their next fundraiser Rock on the River only two weeks away, the total is tipped to reach the $90,000 mark.
The third year of the event takes place on Saturday, March 5, and gives people the option to camp overnight.
There will be a jumping castle, auction and sausage sizzle courtesy of Lions Club members.
Former yellow Wiggle and ARIA winner Sam Moran will also be there to stage on a special performance for the young and young at heart.
The Ekerts built a stage on their Osterley property so local bands can perform during the night.
The stage is a permanent structure on their property, testimony to the family’s dedication to fundraising.
“My husband is a builder and built the stage for the first event three years ago,” Mrs Ekert said.
“All the bands that perform are local and donate their time to the event.”
In previous years, up to 450 people have attended the event, with weather often preventing more.
This year Mrs Ekert hopes to double that number.
“This year we hope to raise up to $20,000,” she said.
“We’ve got our fingers crossed for good weather.
“We’ve had a website set up this time round, which we haven’t had in previous years.”
The event is used as one of the principle fundraisers for the Camp Quality along with 1000Ks 4 Kids bike ride, which raises money for kids living with cancer.
Gary Ekert and the couple’s children have participated in the ride for the past five years and Mrs Ekert has helped with the fundraising.
“I’m no rider,” she said. “I stay back and do the fundraising.”
Not for novice riders, the 1000 Ks for Kids event sees cyclists ride up to 1000 kilometres over 10 days.
The shortest ride in the even is 400 kilometres over two days. Mr Ekert, 53, tries to cycle 100km each week in the lead-up to the event, but said it was difficult find the time to train.
Tickets to Rock on the River are available online.
The event is free for children under the age of 12. Visit the website at www.campquality.org.au/events/rock-on-the-river/rock-on-the-river
