Ready to serve up something different

Luke Thomson to swap footy boots for dancing shoes in Swinging with the Stars

Luke Thomson has two clear motivation for saying ‘yes’ to being part of the 2023 Swinging with the Stars event – stepping outside his comfort zone and giving back to the community.

For Luke, taking time out of his busy work and family schedule, to support a community cause is not new. He was at the forefront of this year’s hugely successful headspace Mental Health Charity Football Match that included the likes of Dane Swan and Shane Mumford and raised more than $40,000 but taking to the football field is right in Luke’s wheelhouse – dancing a tango, not so much. “I thought ‘why not’ – I can raise some money for the community and do something different that I would never usually do,” Luke said.

Prior to joining the 2023 group of eight local identities, Luke knew very little about the event or its beneficiary the Stand Like Stone Foundation. “I knew a little bit about it but not actually what was the driving force behind it and it is amazing what they do,” Luke said.

His funds will be filtered into the Stand Like Stone Foundation general fund. “It is such a good foundation so hopefully I can raise plenty of money,” he said. Admitting her has no dancing skills at all, just over a month into rehearsals and Luke is actually enjoying the challenge. “It is better than what I thought it was going to be,” he said. “It is tricky to get everything going at once, your arms, your feet, but it is good fun and the group is a really fun group.”

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