MONBULK residents have pulled together to help raise not only more than $3000, but also awareness about road safety, by Doing a Hannah.
Hannah Bedford-Lee, 17, died in August 2008 in a car accident.
Her family and friends have commemorated the date of her birthday each year with a public stall, named Doing a Hannah, raising money for road trauma victims.
This year, Hannah’s family erected a stall on Monbulk Main Street on 13 October, aiming to raise awareness about road trauma, generate a positive environment and perform random acts of kindness, as Hannah did when she was alive.
The event raised $3202, which was donated to Tyele Riddle, a 22-year-old girl who became a quadriplegic as a result of a car accident in 2008.
Hannah’s father and event organiser David Bedford-Lee said on the website Beyond Road Trauma that Doing a Hannah is about making positives out of tragic situations.
“It’s simply a random act of kindness, done for no other reason than to make that person’s day a little brighter,” he said.
“It may be paying for their car park ticket, helping them carry their shopping bags to the car, or in this case, raising some money by running a street stall.
“There’s so much sadness and grief in our world. Doing a Hannah can put a smile on people’s faces.”
The stall served cakes and biscuits made by Hannah’s friends and family, as well as raffle tickets and sausages in bread, which were donated by Tim’s Bakery and the Monbulk Butcher.
Mr Bedford-Lee thanks all those who helped out and attended the stall.
For more information about road trauma and its affects, visit www.journeybeyondroadtrauma.org.
