In August 2020, 2 year old Hunter Boyle was happily feeding horses on his Grandfather’s farm in Shepparton. The cheeky toddler loved to visit his Grandfather and spend time playing and looking at the moon. He had a smile that would light up the room and everyone was taken by his cheerful, happy nature.
On this cold August day, Hunter silently fell into a nearby dam and drowned. His family’s lives were changed forever.
In the depths of their despair, Hunter’s parents, family, and friends were driven to make a difference for others and had a dream to establish a program that would provide children in need, within the Goulburn Valley region, with critical swimming lessons and water safety education. From this dream, The Hunter Boyle Children’s Swim Program was launched in partnership with Kidsafe Victoria.
What started as a program to provide 10 local children in need with swimming lessons has expanded with the generosity of the local community who have supported and assisted to self-fund the program activities. To date, the program has provided over 40 children with free swimming lessons and equipment including bathers, goggles, towels and swim bags, and 6 swim teacher scholarships to help address the shortage of swim teachers in the region.
Fundraising Manager
fundraising@kidsafevic.com.au
