Special guests at Splash for Cash

Many ambassadors have supported Splash for Cash over the years, including various TV, sporting and radio personalities, such as Liesel Jones, Sami Lukis, Luke Jacobz, Guy Leech, Susie Maroney, and also RIDBC ambassadors Tara Moss, Reuben Mourad and James Pittar.

Reuben Mourad

Image: RIDBC ambassador Reuben Mourad is one of Australia’s most versatile young television personalitiesReuben Mourad is one of Australia’s most versatile young television personalities. While he has generously donated his time and skills for RIDBC for many years, we were very grateful in 2011 when he accepted an ambassadorship for the charity.

“I feel fortunate to have been working first hand with some of the amazing staff and students at the RIDBC Alice Betteridge School for several years and they've shown me the incredible things that can be achieved with the right specialist care and attention. I'm really honoured to be formally working with an organisation that I've been a part of at the grass roots level.”

Reuben has worked across numerous aspects of Australian broadcast media – from entertainment, news, sport and weather to live radio and events. A former national anchor and weather presenter on Foxtel and Austar, Reuben has covered a diverse range of stories and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the media.

Currently a presenter on Network TEN around Australia, Reuben continues his regular direct involvement with RIDBC, including his close relationship with the staff and students at RIDBC Alice Betteridge School.

“RIDBC has helped so many families across Australia, and their ongoing work with children who have vision or hearing loss continues to improve the quality of life for thousands of children.”

James Pittar

Image: Blind marathon swimmer, James Pittar has been an ambassador for the annual Splash for Cash event for the past 13 yearsBlind marathon swimmer, James Pittar has been an ambassador for the annual Splash for Cash event for the past 13 years. The 9th Australian to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, James’ vision began to decline when he was 16 years old.

By his early 30s he was completely blind which led him to focus his sporting efforts on swimming and rowing. During the 1990’s he represented Australia in both these sports as a disabled athlete. He has also had stunning achievements in long-distance swimming being the first blind man to swim the English Channel. He swam a less gruelling 302 laps in the 2011 Splash for Cash event, making it look easy.

James understands the challenges the children at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) face every day.

“RIDBC is a charity that I’m proud to support,” he said. “They provide expert support for children and their families from just weeks of age and ensure that children who with vision or hearing loss can reach their full potential.”