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iSTEP Campaign: Schoolgirls launch iSTEP- 38km Endurance Walk for the Royal Children's Hospital

On the weekend of October 17-18 , we will be attempting a 38km endurance walk from St Kilda to Frankston pier to raise vital funds for the Royal Children's Hospital! Every child deserves the simple joy of just being a kid. The children at the hospital do not get to choose the challenges they are facing. On any given floor of The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, there are brave little fighters who are missing out on those everyday moments while facing the biggest battles of their lives. We woke up today healthy, with working legs and clear lungs. We realised that our health is a privilege. A privilege that hundreds of children down at Parkville are fighting for every single day and we couldn't just sit by and do nothing with that realisation. We want to use the energy and health that we are blessed with to make a real difference for them. That is why we are taking on this challenge- Our goal is to raise $6300 -and with $4,130 already raised, we’re turning every kilometre into hope! Thankyou for supporting us and helping us turn 38km into something meaningful for children who needs it most. Aneel, Thesara and Rei

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18 Oct 2026
❤️ WE DID IT TEAM! ❤️ We are so happy to share that we successfully completed our 38 km iSTEP walk, crossing the finish line at 5:05 pm today! 🙏 All of us are safe, well and a little tired, but our hearts are full! We are incredibly proud of what the children have accomplished, and we feel truly blessed to have had so much love, encouragement and support along the way. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who believed in the children, cheered them on and contributed to this beautiful cause. You have all been a part of this journey, and we couldn’t be more grateful. ❤️ 💙UNTIL NEXT TIME 🥰
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18 Oct 2026
Almost half way there guys yipeee 🥳 -
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18 Oct 2026
What a beautiful weather to begin our iSTEP. Good luck to all the girls today and Thankyou to our coach Ryan for leading the way - you got this 🥰❤️
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17 Oct 2026
Our champions are ready for the BIG DAY! 🌟🏃‍♀️ Join us at the finish line to cheer them on for the iSTEP Campaign in support of The Royal Children's Hospital! 🗓 Sun 18th Oct | ⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Frankston Pier. 😻
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17 Oct 2026
🔥 JUST ONE MORE SLEEP TO GO!🔥 Our champions are gearing up for the BIG DAY! 💪❤️ 38 km, three determined hearts, one incredible mission! Every step brings hope! 🧡🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ #iSTEPCampaign #RCH #EveryStepBringsHope
Update
13 Oct 2026
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley for warmly welcoming our iSTEP team and generously supporting our campaign for the Royal Children’s Hospital. We are so grateful for your encouragement and belief in young people making a difference. 💙
Update
11 Oct 2026
Bugs Gymnastics proudly supports iSTEP Campaign ! Every step heals. Every step bring hope!
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10 Oct 2026
❤️ Come and cheer the girls on! ❤️ Aneel, Thesara and Rei are taking on 38 km iSTEP Campaign Sunday 18 th October to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital! 💛 We’d love to see members of the community come along and cheer them on at the start, along the way, or at the finish line. 📍 Start: 7:00 am — Catani Gardens, St Kilda 🏁 Finish: Frankston Pier, around 5:00–7:00 pm (depending on conditions) Every cheer and every bit of support will mean so much to the girls! 🌈. 💪❤️
Update
10 Sep 2026
Welcome to the iSTEP Challenge, Rei! 👟💚 So happy to have you stepping with us! 💪😍
Update
02 Sep 2026
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve not only reached our $3,800 target, we’ve blown past it to $4,070 and we’re still going strong. This is more than a number. It’s hope, support, and real change made possible by each of you. We are deeply humbled and so grateful for our community. Let’s keep this momentum going and see how much further we can take this. Every contribution counts. With heartfelt thanks, Ana, Dinali, Aneel and Thesara

iSTEP Challenge

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Zahara Harrison
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
$ 100
Love seeing you live up to the Guiding spirit, Aneel! Squirrel and Jelly
Love seeing you live up to the Guiding spirit, Aneel! Squirrel and Jelly
$ 100
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Nishma and Niki
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
$ 200
So proud of you Thesara and girls. What a great cause ❤️
So proud of you Thesara and girls. What a great cause ❤️
$ 200
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Cheng Chea
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
$ 50
Well done girls! from FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE - WAVERLEY CITY & WANTIRNA CITY.
Well done girls! from FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE - WAVERLEY CITY & WANTIRNA CITY.
$ 50
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Wendy Oakes
Tue, 6 Oct 2026
$ 50
$ 50
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Rotary club of Monash
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
$ 1000
$ 1000
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Kiwanis Monash Waverley
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
$ 500
We at Kiwanis Monash Waverley are excited to support the girls in their initiative. The iSTEP Challenge is a wonderful example of young people making a difference in the community. Fabulous!
We at Kiwanis Monash Waverley are excited to support the girls in their initiative. The iSTEP Challenge is a wonderful example of young people making a difference in the community. Fabulous!
$ 500
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Amandeep Buttar
Thu, 17 Sep 2026
$ 100
Well Done girls. So proud to see our younger generation stepping up to take responsibility towards such a noble cause and for health and wellbeing of all children. So proud.
Well Done girls. So proud to see our younger generation stepping up to take responsibility towards such a noble cause and for health and wellbeing of all children. So proud.
$ 100
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Randeep Kaur
Thu, 17 Sep 2026
$ 20
$ 20
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Ayla's dad
Thu, 17 Sep 2026
$ 50
All the best, girls! - Ayla's dad from Glen Waverley
All the best, girls! - Ayla's dad from Glen Waverley
$ 50
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Oral Surgeon @ Moorabbin & Caroline Springs
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
$ 500
Good luck and Well done!
Good luck and Well done!
$ 500
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The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation