Ellie Faskel with her colleagues on Pink Day to raise funds to help her modify a car.
Camera IconEllie Faskel with her colleagues on Pink Day to raise funds to help her modify a car. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Funds put Ellie in the driver’s seat

Staff ReporterStirling Times

Ms Faskel, who works at St John of God Health Care’s Osborne Park office, has dwarfism, a condition that requires a specially modified vehicle to accommodate her small stature.

Her colleagues heard about her plight to raise $3000 to modify a car to enable her to drive it and planned fundraisers.

Activities included a pink day where staff members made donations and dressed in pink.

PerthNow Digital Edition.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.

Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE

Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.

READ NOW

The efforts raised almost $3500 for the modifications, once she finishes driving lessons and buys her car.