To raise money to provide disadvantaged children with educational scholarships, I'm attempting to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT is a 4,250 km continuous track that weaves its way across America, from Mexico to Canada. 5.5 million steps. 250 kilometers of elevation. It's a long way, but step by step I'll do my best to get to the end. I'll carry everything I need on my back, and sleep in a tent along the way. Just like a child needs a school bag full of all the right tools to succeed, so too will I need a backpack with all the correct gear to keep me safe and moving forwards. I grew up in regional Australia and was homeschooled by my hard-working parents. They sacrificed everything for their kids. I had a dream of becoming a doctor, but a standard education was beyond my reach. At the age of 16, a school empathised with my situation and gave me a scholarship. It fundamentally changed the trajectory of my life and allowed me to achieve my dreams. I've always wanted to do the same for other children. Now it's my turn to give back. Every dollar raised goes to scholarships for disadvantaged children - not one cent is consumed by administration costs or expenses. I'm funding the entire hike myself. Donations are tax deductible. Let's help disadvantaged kids, step by step...
St Peter's College is a leading Anglican boarding and day school for boys, committed to being an exceptional community of learning centered on truth, respect and service.
About Fundraiser
Matthew Hutchinson
ST PETERS, SA
Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Troy Forrest
$ 150
Amazing effort Matt, well done!
Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Carrie and Chris Delaney
$ 100
Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Jess George
$ 50
You’ve got this Matt! Loving your shared messages of gratitude and reflections ☺️
Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Anonymous
$ 250
Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Jenny Fairthorne
$ 500
Great work, Matt
Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Amelia Furmaniak
$ 100
Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Mary Byrnes
$ 100
Youmare a gift! Keep going!
Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Scott and Nat Knight
$ 500
What an incredible effort Matt and Annie!
Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Lisa Raven
$ 50
Fri, 8 Aug 2025
alison carlyle
$ 50
A very worthy cause, congratulations on your progress so far, keep going!
St Peter's College is a leading Anglican boarding and day school for boys, committed to being an exceptional community of learning centered on truth, respect and service.
Amazing effort Matt, well done!