Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
The Pipeline Challenge celebrated a record-breaking year last week when riders arrived in Perth, raising close to$ 1 million for disadvantaged young, homeless families.
Following a grueling five-day, 600km walk along the classic Golden Pipeline road from Kalgoorlie-Boulder to Perth on Sunday, more than 70 riders crossed the finish line in the Perth Hills.
And news that this year’s challenge is on track to be the most popular in its history, with close to$ 1 million raised so far for WA-based charity Youth Futures, nearly twice the amount raised in 2025, added to the celebrations as the finish line arrived.
Rachael Nudds, the mind of poverty for Youth Futures, described the result as incredible.
The money raised by Pipeline will provide adolescent mothers and their children with healthy housing, stability, and the support they need to walk forward confidently, she said.
The Youth Futures ‘ Nest system, which helps young mothers and families who are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and turmoil situations, is now in its 11th season.
The Nest system offers accommodations and wrapped support for young parents between the ages of 16 and 25, as well as practical parenting support, opportunities for education and training, and steps toward long-term housing stability.
A six-person team from West Perth-based Shakespeare Financial Group was one of the participants this year, which raised more than$ 100, 000, which is a significant increase from the roughly$ 60, 000 raised by the business last year.
Stuart MacKinnon, producer of Shakespeare Financial Group, whose business was a major sponsor of the occasion for the next year in a row, described the enormous level of support for the event this season.
The difficulties faced every day by adolescent mothers and families who are homeless pale in comparison to the challenges faced by completing the Pipeline Challenge, he said.” Completing the Challenge is very challenging both physically and mentally.
” To see the fundraising result almost double the number from the previous year is incredible and a testament to the responsibility of every horse, charity, partner, and benefactor involved,” said one.
The team is already motivated to help advance this initiative even further and work toward raising$ 2 million next year, adding,” We’re incredibly proud to support Youth Futures and The Nest Program.”
James Sutherland, a resident of City Beach, even accomplished a milestone this year by riding his 10th consecutive Pipeline Challenge.
Prior to joining Youth Futures, Mr. Sutherland said supporting young mothers who are homeless remained the driving force behind his involvement. He has raised between$ 45,000 and$ 50,000 for Youth Futures over the years.
” New mother without homes are still very much a political issue, so that is what keeps me turning up every time,” he said.
Youth Futures CEO Michelle Jenkins stated that the expanding funding effect came at a crucial moment as WA’s housing crisis’s demand for support providers remained high.
The Pipeline Challenge, according to her, “directly money rooms, dinners, and life-changing help for young parents and their babies.” It doesn’t just account a riding event.
Since its launch in 2015, the event has grown to be one of WA’s most major charity riding challenges bringing together company leaders, community members, and volunteers who are all united by a common goal of helping vulnerable young people.
