Seven white balloons were released at a Sydney family day to commemorate the life of schoolboy Julian Cadman, who died in the Barcelona terrorist attack, and raise funds for his parents.
The seven-year-old's mother, Jumarie, was left hospitalised in a critical condition when the pair was caught up in the chaos on the popular tourist spot Las Ramblas in mid-August.
Staff at western Sydney's Prodigy Martial Arts in Seven Hills, where Julian trained, organised Saturday's special fundraising event.
Students released the white balloons in a park next to the martial arts centre to symbolise each year of Julian's short life. Julian's instructor, Peter Vass, released seven butterflies.
"Julian we're thinking of you and we love you," an organiser told the crowd.
The western Sydney community came together in the park to enjoy martial arts demonstrations, a jumping castle, food, drinks, face painting and a charity auction.
Organisers who pulled the event together in one week raised more than $30,000 through auctions and raffles.
One bidder won a date with former taekwondo champion and current Home and Away actor Jake Ryan. He attended the family day, as did co-star Sam Frost.
Taekwondo Olympians Ali and Safwan Khalil, Hayder Shkara and Carmen Marton were also on hand to auction off training sessions.
Signed jerseys from Liverpool FC and the Newcastle Jets, accommodation and a luxury Sydney Harbour cruise were also offered to raise money for the Cadmans.
Saturday's event was one of several fundraisers for the seven-year-old's family with the Wiggles planning two charity concerts at the Evan Theatre at the Penrith Panthers club on September 12.
The Wiggles this week revealed long-serving blue Wiggle Anthony has a personal connection to the Cadman family.
Family friend Scott Bowman has also established a GoFundMe page which, as of Saturday evening, has raised more than $245,000 for the Cadmans.
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