The Dismantle Charity Team are tackling the Cape2Cape again in 2023.

Once again, the Dismantle Charity Team is gearing up to conquer the Cape2Cape MTB event, while raising funds for WA’s at-risk youth.

The Cape2Cape MTB event is the largest and longest-running MTB event in Australia, spanning the awe-inspiring coastal landscapes of Western Australia. Against this backdrop, the Dismantle Charity Team is gearing up to raise $100k for disadvantaged young people.

Last year, the team’s efforts resulted in over $50k raised, which directly benefited disadvantaged youth in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The funds helped expand the reach of our BikeRescue programs, bringing essential mentorship, hands-on training, and life skills development to communities from Leonora to Exmouth.

“I felt so proud to be amongst such a high spirited team willing to give it their all to support charity AND to complete such a brutally fantastic event.”

— Rohin Edwards, Charity Team Member

This October, the team with support of the event organisers, Ironman, aims to raise $100k to support Dismantle's mission. Every dollar raised will contribute to ensuring that at-risk youth in Western Australian have the opportunity and support to break the cycle of disadvantage and build a better future.

“I’ve competed in the Cape to Cape over 10 times and last year as part of the Dismantle team was very special. The camaraderie between the riders, support before & after the race from the Dismantle staff and raising money for a cause that is close to my heart made it one to remember.”

— Damian Tice, Dismantle Charity Team Member

If you have been eyeing the Cape2Cape ride or want to challenge yourself to support WA’s at-risk youth, the Charity Team is currently seeking new riders for the C2C this October. By joining the team and taking on this incredible journey, you have the opportunity to not only push your own limits but also raise funds that will empower young individuals and break the cycles of disadvantage. You can register for the team here or contact us for more information at marketing@dismantle.org.au.

Ways to get involved

If you're unable to participate in the big ride itself, there are several other ways to get involved. You can donate to each rider to get them closer to their goal or donate to the team as a whole. Additionally, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to walk away with a fresh new mountain bike, the Merida 22 Ninety-Six RC 5000, while supporting the cause.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming merchandise, as purchasing it will not only raise funds but also spread awareness for Dismantle. No matter how big or small, every contribution plays a vital role in reaching our goal and making a difference to the lives of WA’s young people.  

Hayden's Story

Hayden volunteering for WA’s State Emergency Services during the recent flooding event in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

At 22, Hayden joined ReNew Property Maintenance after struggling with years of unemployment and was rapidly losing hope and motivation. Starting his first shift at ReNew in 2020, Hayden has gone on to accomplish an incredible amount in this short period of time. We caught up with him recently to discuss his time at ReNew and where it’s taken him today.

"I had been looking for a job for almost two years prior to that, but I couldn't find anything. Then this opportunity came up, so I took it and started working with ReNew from then on. Shannon and all the bosses saw potential in me to be better. That gave me the motivation to keep working harder, and yeah, eventually after I put in the hours, they started giving me more time on the tools which was a great feeling."

Starting at ReNew on three days a week and gradually progressing to full-time employment, Hayden’s confidence, skillset and rapport with staff and colleagues began to grow. 

"Hayden's growth and development during his time at ReNew was remarkable. Before joining ReNew, Hayden came to us facing significant challenges in his life that had him set him on a difficult path. In a normal workplace, he may not have been an obvious candidate to take a chance on. But ReNew is about more than training young people to be landscapers or labourers, it’s about building a sense of pride in young people who’ve lost it along the way, rebuilding self-confidence and that sense of accomplishment that you get from having a job and feeling you’ve done good work. That was certainly the case with Hayden.” - Shannon Barnes, ReNew Property Maintenance.

The ReNew supervisors weren’t the only ones who noticed Hayden’s outstanding work ethic. After just seven months of work, a client of ReNew’s, the Town of Mosman Park, offered Hayden a job in their Parks Department where he has been working full-time for nearly two years. In addition to this role, he has been volunteering with the SES (pictured above) to support clean up efforts in far north WA following a major flooding event at the end of 2022, and he occasionally works part-time with the Australian Army, all with an eye toward his ultimate goal of joining the WA Police Force.  

"If I didn't get that work with ReNew, I would not be where I am right now. That’s for sure. It was a big stepping stone for me because at the time, I wasn't motivated at all to really work, you know. ReNew gave me the confidence to do all of this. I also found that to get a job - it's easier to get a job if you already have a job. Employers see that and it means something.” 

Despite Hayden’s busy schedule, he remains committed to giving back to the community that supported him on his journey.

"I've said to Shannon before, if he ever wants me to come in and have a chat with the other young fellas and all that about it...if it helps motivate them, or anything, you know, I'm happy to do that too." 

Hayden's achievements and ambitions for the future are a source of great pride for his colleagues and mentors at ReNew. We continue to cheer him on as he pursues his dreams, and we are confident that he will achieve even greater success in the future.

Cape2Cape fundraiser reaching the far corners of WA

At the end of 2022, Dismantle’s Cape2Cape Charity Team had raised over $50,000 to enable greater reach into regional and remote communities, where risk and disadvantage are significantly higher. Thanks to the continued generosity and support of event organiser, Ironman, Dismantle’s team of 15 riders conquered 4 days of some of the most gruelling and spectacular off-road trails at Australia’s largest competitive mountain-biking event. Since then, Dismantle has put the funds to work reaching at-risk young people in regional and remote communities from Exmouth to Leonora.

The goal was to create a funding pool for BikeRescue program subsidies, so the most under-resourced and highest need communities could access support. Our Charity Team did an incredible job enabling this impact and the smiles of each of the 100 young people we’ll be able to reach as a result, belongs to every donor, customer or rider who got behind the fundraiser. We can’t thank you enough. - Pat Ryan, CEO

We are thrilled to announce that because of the funds raised at Cape2Cape, six subsidised regional BikeRescue programs have already been allocated before June of this year, with a further 5 expected in the second half.

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Impact in Action

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Check out some of the BikeRescue programs below, from Leonora to Mullewa, Roebourne and Exmouth.

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Dismantle hosts landmark impact investing event

Dismantle were delighted to host and be the first featured social enterprise of the newly established Investing for Impact WA group, which seeks to bring together a network socially conscious organisations, investors, philanthropists and interested parties, and connect them to social enterprises making waves in WA.

The driving force behind the working group; Philanthropy Australia, Impact Seed, Adam Levin, Sophie Chamberlain of the Spinifex Trust. Responding to the rapidly emerging corporate interest in ESG and impact investing, the collective of social-sector representatives have set out to play middle man between investors and non-profit organisations and social enterprises looking to scale.

As the peak body for philanthropy, we provide advocacy, networking, services and resources to the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector. It made a lot of sense for Philanthropy Australia to work with Dismantle and others to activate a working group and a network of enthusiastic and generous individuals, who now call ourselves Investing for Impact WA. - Dylan Smith, Philanthropy Australia

Providing insight into the impact investment, social enterprise and philanthropy sectors, we heard from Dylan Smith (Philanthropy Australia), Alexandra Humphry (Impact Seed) and Sophie Chamberlain of Spinifex Trust.

Dismantle CEO, Pat Ryan, then presented an investment opportunity, highlighting the progress and future of our social enterprise, ReNew Property Maintenance.

We were absolutely thrilled with the calibre of the group that came to the event on 14th March. As well as a game-changing investment for Dismantle, this event signifies a landmark moment in the social enterprise sector development that still has a long way to go.

While we're excited for the impact this is going to have for our work integrated social enterprise and the young people we support, we’re equally keen to see similar investments emerge as the network continues to pioneer impact investment in WA. - Pat Ryan, CEO