Fundraising to continue

THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and Trukai Industries have reaffirmed their efforts to continue to raise funds for Team PNG through the sale of Fun Run shirts.
As a result of Covid-19, the Fun Run was cancelled in 2020 for the safety of participants.
In 2021, both organisations will be taking a new approach by downscaling the mass event to smaller activities to comply with the varying Covid-19 measures.
Since its inception in 1983, the Fun Run has been a major fundraising event for PNGOC.
The event consistently raises funds for Team PNG to participate in various international sporting events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth and Pacific Games with Trukai Industries as the current naming right sponsors to the event.
“PNGOC and Trukai will still raise funds through the sale of Fun Run shirts which will go towards Team PNG’s participation at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games,” PNGOC secretary-general Auvita Rapilla said. “The working committee will announce a new approach in the near future, outlining the range of activities,” she said.
Rapilla said they looked forward to the continued support of the corporate community and the public at large in this year’s activities and purchase of shirts to support Team PNG.