I am Australian Army veteran who has been working on my own mental health after leaving the service. I have changed jobs to a Monday to Friday working week in order to spend more time with my family. I’ve also decided to reinvest and regain in my own fitness as a way to help positively focus on my own mental health. I came across the toughest mudder on the 19th of May which is a bit more upgraded than the regular tough mudder events, that being an 8 hour obstacle race that commences at midnight and finishes the following day including obstacles with ice water baths, lots of mud and more cold water which I have now completed. I have also agreed to help out a friend with her team which will be conducting the 96km Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast on the 14th and 15th of July. My thoughts being, that if I am to do these things, that it would be a great opportunity to raise funds for some organisations in the community where every cent will help in their progress. The toughest mudder has been completed, which ended in four laps completed, a lot of shivering (it got down to 8 degrees on course) and a lot of lessons for next year but most importantly from my supporters $1875 that I could pass on to the organisations that need it. Now I move into the second phase of my fundraising for the 96km peaceful bushwalk in July. I am supporting 42 for 42 http://www.42for42.com.au, an organisation that currently undertaking the project of building an Afghanistan dedicated memorial garden in Brisbane which will be built next to Suncorp Stadium. The idea being a place for veterans to visit and to remember, a place for the families of the fallen to visit and feel comfortable and a place that will share the largest volume of information in Queensland of what occurred in Afghanistan. I am also raising funds for the Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia http://www.ctf.org.au/. My friend’s daughter has been diagnosed with NF or Neurofibromatosis which receives far less financial support from the well-known Cancer Foundations. NF is a progressive condition and there is currently no cure. His family has worked tirelessly in bridging this deviation by fundraising and anything I can add with your support would be fantastic. Anything you can give would be greatly appreciated and I will close the page on the 20th of July.
My Cause Gift Fund for Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia
$785
42 for 42 Incorporated
I'm raising funds for
My Cause Gift Fund for Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia
Funds donated to the My cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.
42 for 42 Incorporated
Our goal is to raise money & awareness for those returned from Afghanistan and their families. We will do this by hosting a number of events, as many as it takes, to raise enough funds in order to establish a walk-through memorial dedicated to our FALLEN SOLDIERS from Afghanistan at Suncorp Stadium
My Cause Gift Fund for Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia
$785
42 for 42 Incorporated
I'm raising funds for
My Cause Gift Fund for Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia
Funds donated to the My cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.
42 for 42 Incorporated
Our goal is to raise money & awareness for those returned from Afghanistan and their families. We will do this by hosting a number of events, as many as it takes, to raise enough funds in order to establish a walk-through memorial dedicated to our FALLEN SOLDIERS from Afghanistan at Suncorp Stadium
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