Get your thongs on Australia

Youngcare is asking all Australians to don a pair of pluggers for charity on Friday October 1st. The idea is simple: release your feet from their footwear prison for a day and raise money by either hosting a Thong-a-thon; buying a pair of specially branded Youngcare thongs (made by the same people who make Havaianas so guaranteed to be comfy) from a Terry White Chemist for $14.95; or sponsoring someone who is hosting a Thong-a-thon.

What, you may fairly ask, is a Thong-a-thon? It can be described as any activity performed wearing thongs. A pong-a-thong, a high tea-a-thong, an office-a-thong – absolutely any kind of ‘thon’ you like! Can’t do your Thong-a-thon on a Friday? That’s OK because Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd are also open for events.

Youngcare exists to drive change to create real choice in care and accommodation options for young Australians with full-time care needs.  There are 6,500 young Australians with full-time care needs currently living in aged care simply because there are few alternatives. A further 600,000 are being cared for at home by friends and family.

Young people deserve young lives.

Youngcare CEO Marina Vit invites all Australian’s to join in the fun of Thong Day, while remembering the Youngcare cause.

“It’s clearly inappropriate that young people with 24/7 care needs are living in aged care, because there are very few other options available,” Ms Vit said.  “Youngcare is committed to providing change and choice for these young Australians with high care needs.”

For more information on Thong Day visit www.thongday.com.au or call 1300YOUNGCARE.  To purchase a pair of 'Thong Day' thongs, visit your nearest Terry White Chemist.