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AN AUSTRALIAN Olympian will speak at this year’s Give Where You Live Foundation’s Give Geelong Breakfast event as the keynote speaker.<\/p>\n

Dr Rachael Gunn, who competes professionally under the name Raygun, will join this year’s breakfast as she shares some of her experiences.<\/p>\n

The breakdancer and academic competed at the Oceania and World Breaking Championships before earning a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where her routine drew international media attention.<\/p>\n

“Raygun” will speak about resilience in the face of intense public scrutiny while offering insights into the impact of online behaviour.<\/p>\n

Give Where You Live chief executive officer Zac Lewis said the foundation was looking forward to hosting Raygun and encouraged the community’s support.<\/p>\n

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“Raygun” competing at the Paris Olympics. Photo: DAN HIMBRECHTS\/AAP IMAGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The Give Where You Live Foundation exists to create a fairer community and drive positive social change,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Raygun’s message of self-expression, embracing individuality and pushing boundaries aligns with our broader efforts to support inclusion and resilience in our community.<\/p>\n

“We value the power of storytelling \u2013 especially stories of resilience and overcoming challenges \u2013 because they help spark conversations, increase empathy and inspire change.”<\/p>\n

The annual Give Geelong Breakfast event will raise money for the Give Where You Live Foundation and its work in creating a fairer community.<\/p>\n

The event is one of the foundation’s longest running fundraisers, going towards supporting people in the community facing long-term unemployment, homelessness and food insecurity.<\/p>\n

“Your support in the Give Geelong Breakfast during the Give Geelong Appeal will have an impact in your community,” Mr Lewis said.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the March 21 event are on sale now and available from givewhereyoulive.com.au\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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