LATE last year members of Inner Wheel, a global women’s volunteer organisation, came together to support the Orange the World campaign aimed at eliminating gender-based violence.

The United Nations’ based campaign involves 16 days of activity carried out globally with Inner Wheel members wearing orange to help raise awareness and create safer environments for women and girls.

Members also participated in coffee mornings, walks, awareness programs, and events to educate communities and highlight the issue.

A breakfast function at Gracie’s Cafe in Forrestfield was held on the second day of the Orange the World campaign to shine a light on domestic violence.

“The club also raised $1620 at the Kalamunda artisan market as part of an annual event to raise money for the club’s charity of choice, the Koolkuna Women's Refuge,” Kalamunda Inner Wheel club secretary Lesley Steinbeck said.

“This year we gave gift cards worth $250 as Christmas presents for the teenagers in residence there.

“Teenagers often miss out at Christmas, being too old for the toys and lollies often donated.”

The club also ran a stall at the Kalamunda markets for Orange the World with orange balloons and signs.

They also held a raffle for a Christmas hamper to raise funds for the Koolkuna Women’s Refuge in Midland.