HELP TO LIGHT UP THE DAWN THIS ANZAC DAY
Anzac Day is a special day for all Australians, and while it’s sad we can’t attend our usual dawn services this year, we still want our local community to get involved and commemorate the sacrifices of our armed service members have made.
The Johnson family of Johnson Bros Mitre 10, an incredible sponsor of Warringah Rugby Club, has partnered with the Avalon Beach and Pittwater RSL Sub Branch’s to get Sydney’s Northern Beaches households to light up the dawn this ANZAC Day by providing over twenty thousand free candles available to pick up from its stores.
Looking at a way to show his respect this Anzac Day and to participate in the RSL’s “Light Up The Dawn” campaign, Michael Johnson was initially looking at personally supplying candles to his street in Mona Vale. “In the end, it didn’t feel like I was doing enough” said Mr Johnson, a Director of Johnson Bros Mitre 10. After speaking with his brothers, the family agreed to the business providing a more substantial amount free to the community. To make sure that it was done in a respectful way, Michael reached out to the Avalon Beach and Pittwater RSL Sub-Branches. In addition to their support, the sub-branches also generously volunteered some of their funds. The result is that over twenty thousand candles will be lit up on Saturday morning. The candles will be distributed across the Northern Beaches by the sub-branches and available for free pick up from Johnson Bros Mitre 10 Avalon and Mona Vale. The candles will also come with a flyer detailing how to participate in the RSL’s “Light Up The Dawn” campaign. Michael goes on to say, “We hope that this inspires everyone on the northern beaches to pay their respect and light up the dawn this ANZAC Day.”
Johnson Bros Mitre 10 Mona Vale is a multiple award-winning hardware store. The family-owned and run store was recently awarded the Independent Hardware Group’s best Trade Store in Australia. It has also won multiple national, state and regional awards.
Warringah Rugby Club is humbled by the support Johnson Bros Mitre 10 have given to our Club and its players and incredibly proud to promote this wonderful initiative. We respectfully ask as many of our supporters to get behind this as possible as a tribute through this period to all who have and currently serve in our armed forces.
Lest We Forget.
