Adventure All Stars cast and crew while filming in June.
After raising over $10,000 for myeloma cancer in just 100 days, Jenny Lagozzino has become the first representative from the Goulburn Valley to feature in the reality TV show Adventure All Stars.
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With the filming destination and activities kept a mystery to cast members, Jenny found herself among 12 other like-minded individuals, all dedicated to raising funds and awareness for their chosen Australian charities, with no idea what was in store.
In mid-June, the time finally came, and the cast and crew descended on Canberra for the filming of the fifth season of the show.
Jenny described the experience as unlike anything she had ever been part of before.
“It was a challenging experience at times because you don’t really know what you’re in for, and it’s not like a holiday where you choose all the activities you do,” Jenny said.
“It was like being a kid for a week when you don’t have to be an adult making all the hard decisions. The crew was amazing, and they always made you feel comfortable. no-one was made to do an activity if they didn’t want to.”
A typical day for Jenny involves standing in her family-owned Lagozzino Top Pub in Tatura for around 14 hours, so she felt truly tested during filming.
With the camera constantly in view and various sports activities on the agenda, she remained unwavering, giving her best for her charity and her dear friend who is battling the disease.
The week was packed with incredible adventures and challenges, including tobogganing, snow play, go-karts, paintball, ice skating, mini golf, mountain biking, and an up-close wildlife experience at the National Zoo and Aquarium.
The evenings were equally eventful, filled with cards, board games, good conversations and delicious food.
“It was very refreshing to see a reality TV show where the cast is a team of loving, caring, kind, and selfless philanthropists just doing what they can to support a charity close to their heart and their community,” she said.
“We don’t boot each other out like other adventure TV reality shows. Instead, we are just a team that supports and cares about each other and are so proud of what we have all achieved.
“Filming the show was exciting, scary, fun, emotional, hilarious, hard yet worthwhile all rolled into one — raising the money was the easy part.”
While away filming, Jenny was asked to participate in the Adventure All Stars Legend Series, which she accepted.
She has chosen to raise funds for brain cancer awareness and research in honour of Tatura resident Jeff Trevaskis.
“He was such a wonderful, kind, and caring man, and I’m honoured to be joining his grandson Ben in this next challenge of fundraising and awareness,” Jenny said.
“I will be participating in the Legend Series in Jeff's memory and raising awareness for others battling these life-stealing diseases.
“Filming for the series is in November, so the race is on to get the funds raised.”
If you’d like to help Jenny in her fundraising efforts, both individuals and businesses can become sponsors.
Alternatively, Jenny will be holding events and raffles, and donations are being accepted.
“If you become a corporate sponsor, your name will be printed on my clothing that I wear throughout filming,” she said.
“Please get on board and help out this worthy charity.”
For more information, visit the Lagozzino Top Pub Tatura Facebook page. The fifth season of Adventure All Stars will air on August 12.
Adventure All stars cast including Tatura resident Jenny Lagozzino.
Jenny Lagozzino has just completed filming the fifth series of Adventure All Stars which will be aired in August.
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Kelly Carmody
