FAMILIES and friends are being urged to hit the road to raise money for the CFS Foundation on its inaugural Fire Trail this October long weekend.
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![CFS 'cadets' Dari and Willow Rann with Tai Appelt, are getting ready to go camping along the CFS Foundation Fire Trail, along with CFS Foundation media Ambassador Brenton Ragless, trail taskforce chair Kristian Appelt, and foundation CEO Rob Styling. CFS 'cadets' Dari and Willow Rann with Tai Appelt, are getting ready to go camping along the CFS Foundation Fire Trail, along with CFS Foundation media Ambassador Brenton Ragless, trail taskforce chair Kristian Appelt, and foundation CEO Rob Styling.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/Fuxf4VmvfUmd225xeYC69T/1f16bbbb-044c-4ff3-99d9-fbf65af52244.JPG/r0_0_2563_2448_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The CFS Foundation provides financial aid to Country Fire Service volunteers and family members who have suffered through death, injury or damage of property while in their role.
The Fire Trail is a car rally that will begin in Adelaide and take in regions hit by bushfires, including stops at Freeling, Burra, Peterborough, Quorn, Brinkworth and Mallala.
The trail will be on predominantly sealed roads, opening it to regular cars, with the organisers hoping for a family-friendly event.
Fire Trail taskforce chairman Kristian Appelt said the rally was the brain child of a small group of people, and years in development.
“It enables families to get together and get away and also raises money for a great cause,” he said.
“Many teams may be visiting country SA for the first time, so I hope they can appreciate the natural beauty of our state and that their experiences along the way encourages them to visit again.”
Kristian believes that the Fire Trail will attract entrants from all walks of life, and unlike other charity car rallies, children are encouraged to join.
“CEOs, single-parent families and retirees, from both the city and country, are already expressing interest in being involved in the inaugural event,” he said.
“I have little doubt that our 50-team limit will be reached very quickly.”
CFS Foundation executive officer Elizabeth Davis said a variety of activities and question and answer games organised across the three days would ensure everyone is entertained.
“Teams will also be placed in buddy groups of five vehicles and use UHF two-way radios to keep in contact with one another, providing great way to make new friends and ensure safety at the same time,” she said.
Cars are required to carry a minimum of two people, with a registration fee of $350 a team.
Each team is then required to raise $1500 for the CFS Foundation before the event.
In each country town CFS brigades will also be involved and supply breakfast, lunch and dinner to the participants.
- Details: www.firetrail.org.au