On Friday 13 May, Special Olympics Australia held their 2016 "Go For Gold" 9th Annual Sports Lunch to help raise money to provide quality sports programs that transform the lives of people with an intellectual disability.

RSM in Canberra were again proud to support such an important initiative and lucky to spend some time with guest speaker Laurie Lawrence, legendary Australian Swim Coach. Laurie entertained the crowd and at one point had the 120 people in attendance on their feet singing but also inspired them with his work in the now famous, Lawrence Learn to Swim School which specialises in teaching physically disabled as well as speech and hearing impaired Children.

In 1988 to combat drowning, Laurie Lawrence also created the Kids Alive – Do the Five water safety program. The Kids Alive community service program continues to educates the public on five important steps to reduce the risk of preschool drowning.

For information on ways you can give, head to the Special Olympics Australia website.

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Pictured: Jonathon Colbran,  Wayne Slattery,  Laurie Lawrence, Frank Lopilato and Mitchell Herrett are doing the five

Jonathon Colbran
Jonathon Colbran
Partner
Frank Lo Pilato
Frank Lo Pilato
National Head of Restructuring & Recovery
Image of Mitchell Herrett, Partner at RSM Brisbane's Restructuring & Recovery division, specialising in corporate and personal insolvency. Services include voluntary administrations, liquidations, deeds of company arrangements, receiverships, bankruptcy services, and personal insolvency agreements across various industries.
Mitchell Herrett
Partner

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