Colac Area Health Foundation

🏃‍♂️🌿 SAVE THE DATE | 21 March 2027 🌿🏃‍♀️

The AKD Otway Trail Run is back!
We’re heading once again to the iconic Old Beechy Rail Trail in the heart of the beautiful Otways for another unforgettable day on the trails.
Whether you’re chasing a new distance, aiming for a personal best, or simply looking to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery the Otways has to offer, this is an event you’ll want locked into your calendar.

📅 21 March 2027
📍 Old Beechy Rail Trail, Otways
🎟️ Registrations open next month!

Choose your challenge:

🏃 6km Trail Run
Perfect for beginners, families, walkers, or anyone wanting to experience the beauty of the Otways.
🏃‍♀️ 16km Trail Run
A bigger adventure along the undulating rail trail for those looking to challenge themselves and enjoy some extra time amongst nature.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Colac Otway Rotary Club and AKD for once again supporting the Colac Area Health Foundation through the proceeds of this fantastic community event. Their commitment to giving back helps strengthen healthcare close to home and makes a real difference to our community.

💙 Run for a cause.
🌿 Embrace the trails.
🤝 Support your community.

Gather your crew and get ready for a day of trails, community, and good vibes!


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🌿 Leave a Legacy, Change Lives 🌿
Your generosity today can shape the future of healthcare in our community. By leaving a bequest to the Colac Area Health Foundation, you ensure that quality healthcare remains close to home for generations to come, right here at Colac Area Health.

💙 A gift in your will can:

✅ Support vital health services
✅ Provide state-of-the-art equipment
✅ Enhance patient care for local families

Make a lasting impact. Your legacy, their future. 🌟
To learn more, visit www.cahfoundation.org.au
or contact Ami on 0429 271 512.

✨ Warm beginnings. Local care. Born close to home.

Every baby deserves the best possible start. 💖

This Panda Warmer is an essential piece of equipment in the maternity ward at Colac Area Hospital, helping keep newborns warm, safe and supported during their first precious moments of life.

This important equipment was made possible through the generosity of our community and the valued support of Colac Rotary, whose contribution helps ensure local families can access high-quality maternity care close to home.

Caring for Colac and surrounds, and giving our newest arrivals the best start, right here where they belong.

🌿 Leave a Legacy, Change Lives 🌿

Your generosity today can shape the future of healthcare in our community. By leaving a bequest to the Colac Area Health Foundation, you ensure that quality healthcare remains close to home for generations to come.

💙 A gift in your will can:
✅ Support vital health services
✅ Provide state-of-the-art equipment
✅ Enhance patient care for local families
Make a lasting impact. Your legacy, their future. 🌟

To learn more, visit https://www.cahfoundation.org.au

🌅 A new day brings new hope.

Every morning brings new possibilities, and together, our community is on The Long Road towards a brighter, healthier future.

We’re working towards a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, a place that will help expand care and support for our community, right here in Colac.
A place where people living with cancer and complex health conditions can access more of the care, support and services they need, closer to home.

🌿 Your donation today could help shape the future of health care in Colac.
It’s quick and easy to donate online.

Every contribution counts, and together, we can make quality care close to home a reality.

👉 Donate today:https://www.cahfoundation.org.au
Our community. Our health. Our future. 💙

Because the future of local health care belongs to all of us.

Let’s keep moving forward. Together.

💙 Help us build something that will make a difference for generations to come.

Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our $5 million goal for The Long Road Appeal.

We’re raising funds to build a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, right here in our community.

A place where people living with cancer and complex health conditions can access more of the care, support and services they need, closer to home.

🌿 Your donation today could help shape the future of health care in Colac.

It’s quick and easy to donate online.

Every contribution counts, and together, we can make quality care close to home a reality.

👉 Donate today:
https://www.cahfoundation.org.au/

Our community. Our health. Our future. 💙

🎉 WE’VE MOVED THE TEMPERATURE SIGN UP! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that our fundraising thermometer has reached an incredible $2 MILLION! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Colac and Otways community for getting behind our drive to reach our $5 million goal.

Together, we’re helping build a brand new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, right here in Colac.

The new centre will be a hub for expanding cancer care and services for people living with complex health conditions, helping more people access the care and support they need locally.
It’s all about Quality Care Close to Home. 🏥❤️

CAHF Board Chair Toni Cuthbertson said:
“Reaching $2 million is an incredible milestone, and it’s a wonderful reflection of the generosity and commitment of our community. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, supported our fundraising events and helped spread the word. There’s still a long way to go, but together we can reach $5 million and make a lasting difference to healthcare in our region.”

$2 million down. $3 million to go. Let’s keep the momentum going!🙌

📸 Pictured: CAHF Board Chair Toni Cuthbertson

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us at this year’s Otways Winter Festival! ❤️

To our wonderful sponsors, vendors, volunteers and visitors — we couldn’t have done it without you. Your generosity, hard work and support helped us raise an incredible$11,000 for the Colac Area Health Foundation! 🙌

Every dollar raised helps us support quality care close to home and our vision for the new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre.

Want to be the first to hear about our next Festival and other community events?

👉 Follow our Colac Area Health Foundation Facebook and Instagram pages!

Thank you for being part of our amazing community. 💙

Supporting quality care close to home.

💙 A HUGE thank you to our wonderful volunteers! 💙

The Otways Winter Festival simply could not happen without the incredible people who generously gave their time and energy to help make the day such a success.

From shaking donation buckets and selling raffle tickets, to bumping in vendors, moving tables and chairs, checking bins, helping wherever needed — and most importantly, smiling all day — you were amazing! 🙌

We truly could not do it without you.
On behalf of the Colac Area Health Foundation, thank you for your time, enthusiasm and community spirit. Your support helped us raise an incredible $11,000 at this year’s festival! 🎉

Every dollar will go directly towards the establishment of the new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, helping us bring expanded services and quality health care close to home.

We are so grateful to each and every one of you. ❤️

Thank you for being part of our team!