Stepping Up For Fred 2026

WE'VE RAISED $34,939

WE'VE HELPED RESTORE SIGHT TO UP TO 1398 PEOPLE

44 TEAM MEMBERS

1850KMS ACHIEVED

Day 13 - 7.7km

Had a late night after my cousin came to visit from Brissy (epic family time), and was tired this morn. Happy to accomplish goal of 7.5!

Day 12 - 10km

Woohoo finally accomplished my first 10km run this morning! Maybe it’s thanks to my Fred merch I received yesterday!

Day 11 - 2km walk

Has a busy weekend, with no runs which I’m so bummed about, then woke up under the weather yesterday - 28km behind schedule daaaammit!

Day 7 - 5km

Asthma has been playing up lately from the cold mornings and took a while for it to settle this morning. Didn’t achieve my target of 7.5 but still happy for daily accountability and movement.

Day 6 - 5km incline walk

Woke up a little poorly this morning with asthma and sore knees - decided to take it slow but still get a burn with the treadmill on incline. Aiming to do a 3km run this afternoon.

Day 5 - 7.5km

Felt well rested after a solid 8 hour sleep! Slower run this morning but still thankful for movement! Feeling grateful to all my family and friends who have donated to this wonderful cause, hit my fundraising target yesterday woohoo!

Day 4 - 8km

Slower this morning but still accomplished so feeling good! 4am wake up, time for coffee! ☕️

Day 3 - 7.5

First morning pre-work day treadmill run - how good is Ransom Canyon!

Day 2 - 4km

Aimed for 7.5, but only managed 4 - had a bit going on today but it’s ok, tomorrow is another day!

1st day - 7.5km

woohoo first day and run done, 7.5km on the treadmill this morning before a busy celebrating my baby girls 5th birthday!

We’re stepping up to restore sight!

We're taking on Fred’s Big Run this August to STEP UP TO RESTORE SIGHT! 

Our goal is to raise funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation to continue the legacy of an Australian legend, Fred Hollows. 

Because right now, 9 out of 10 people who are blind don't need to be...

And an operation that costs as little as $25 can help restore sight to someone who is needlessly blind, and change their life forever!

Please make a donation and support our challenge to give the gift of sight.

Fred Hollows' dream was to live in a world where no one was needlessly blind, please sponsor our challenge and let's honour his memory together.

Thank you for your support.

Top Team Donors

Hang Luong

$1020.00

Mark O’Sullivan

$520.00

Hoang Tran

$505.00

Stepping Up For Fred 2026'S IMPACT

Stepping Up For Fred 2026 has restored sight to up to 1397 people so far. As little as $25 can restore sight to one person.

Our Achievements

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Thank you to our Sponsors

$1.02k

Hang Luong

I am glad to support Huong and anh Dang for such a good cause. Wish both of you good health and happiness.

$520

Mark O’sullivan

Go Anna

$505

Hoang Tran

Take care, Huong Best wishes Hoang & Suing

$505

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$500

Pamela Wellham

$300

Cuc Nguyen

$261

Emma Hollows

Go Matilda go!

$261

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Emma Hollows

Go Tabi go!

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Emma Hollows

Go Lauren go!

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Thien Khai Phan

$261

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Susan Mccormack

Happy to support a great Foundation.

$261

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Emma Hollows

Go Midge Go!

$261

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Emma Hollows

Go Cambo go!

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Albert Ho

So proud of you mum

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Prasad Subba

Good luck Pabi and keep up your great work. We wish you all the best. 🙏🙏

$261

Dang Ho

It’s our 46th anniversary today. As a family of ten, we are grateful for all our blessings and would like to pass that gratitude on by giving the GIFT OF SIGHT to ten people and their families.

$261

C Tran

$261

Gail

Well done, Andrea. I don’t know you but I know the Fred Hollows Foundation well and I’m grateful and fully support what you are doing for them. I’m very keen to see your target exceeded and am blessed to be able to help you to do that.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Oma

$261

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$250

Albert Ho

So proud of you mum

$209

Nga-kim

We are happy to support you reaching your goal Huong. Nga-Kim

$209

Ann

Hope you’re still enjoying the running. Good on you.

$209

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Jo

Well done Lu!! A great cause to support - we are cheering you on all the way! Xxx

$209

Sandra Rynhart

$209

Nhan Ly

Well done, you are an inspiration to all.

$209

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Mcdermott Aviation

$200

Mic C

$200

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$109

Anonymous

Well done 👍

$109

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$106

Cam Hollows

Thanks for being part of this amazing family challenge, I guess you know all about about Challenging families ; )

$106

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Mark Crosweller

Very proud of you Barbara!

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Christine Goode

Great initiative Vive

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Jarrett Family

Will join you for some Kms ❤️ - Go Anna!!!

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Jamie Mchugh

Great stuff darl good on you

$105

Sam F

You are an amazing woman. I am so lucky that you are my BFF

$105

Chris Ortlipp

Good onya Quiggers!

$105

Shani

So proud of you Vive - the world needs more of this x

$105

Jeremy Davis

Great work Aviva, keep it up!!

$105

Sham Thadani

$105

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Marcelle And Andrew Burrows

Andrew and I are so incredibly proud of you for doing something so difficult and challenging. You are truly inspiring and have always been an incredibly hard worker. You have a massive heart we love your kindness. ❤️❤️❤️

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Julie Ljiljak

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Anonymous

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Gillian Quille

$105

Cosmo Monie

Cosmo thought this was the best way to repay you for the walks way back. Great stuff Aviva, I am so happy for you!

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Anonymous

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Lara Hayden

SLAYBOOTS MAMAS

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Dad & Mum

Luvya son. It's a great thing that you do yearly. Wishing you loads of support. L, Dad & Mum xx

$105

Mark Gardiner

Proud of you!!!

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Anonymous

Well done on supporting the family and such a fantastic cause. Good luck!

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Alex Anderson

Well done for doing this Tabi! Good luck with the effort

$105

Trudy And Brian

Little pocket rocket

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Chris Ostendorf

Way to go Lisa - good on ya!

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John Orourke

$105

Kev And Peta Thomas

Go Jadey! Love your work 😘❤️

$105

Dorte Ekelund

Onya Barbara, one of our favourite causes 😊

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Aunty Claire

Go Viva you champ !!!

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Md

Go Joey and Anna!!

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Nicola Stewart

Brilliant effort - go team Fred!

$100

Andrew Deutscher

Great work Aviva

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Maddi Rogers

You’re amazing!

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Jason & Ririn Thomas

$100

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Hoang Nha Uyen Nguyen

$100

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Lora & Wade

$100

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Lavani & Shriya

All the best Bara!

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Rachel Swan

$100

Anonymous

$100

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Lara & David Waterson

Great cause! Proud of you 😘

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Quy Le

We pay deep respect to the Late Prof Fred Hollows for his dedicated life-work on charity

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Chris

$78

Melissa Deutscher

An inspiration Aviva! To have perspective of how lucky one is and pay it fwd promotes faith in the goodness of humans. You're a good human. Xx

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Harry Mort

$78

Michael Hood

$78

Pham Ho

$78

Tristan P

$78

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Sheena Bellamy

$78

Rob Maxwell

$78

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Caitlin Whelan

Hot stuff man

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Dan Roberts

$78

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Konditioned Pty Ltd

Go Vives! Well done!

$78

Rachelle Pinese

What a great cause, Matt. Good luck!

$78

Anonymous

I played favourites with my donations and the youngsters won, naturally!

$78

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Jj

Good-luck champion. Enjoy the blisters.

$75

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Angela Beglin

Go Lauren! 🤗

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Cam Hollows

Keep up the Good Work Maya - make sure you get some Kayak KM's they count Double Just like today's donations

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Jeanette Treffery

Good luck

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Laura Harden

Proud colleague

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Lucinda Shelley

Very proud of you for doing this again 👏🏻

$52

Mcconnell Family

Walk well!!

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Carl Waterson

$52

Saniya Mukhra

Great idea!!!

$52

Cam Hollows

Terrific Tabitha - Thanks for Stepping up to help the amazing work started by Grandpa Fred

$52

Cam Hollows

Magnificent Matilda - Thank you once again for stepping up to help in something so much bigger than any one of us - You're helping people to see the world!

$52

Claire Orford

$52

Fiona Shearer

Good luck!

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Fiona Shearer

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Suzy And Paul

Proud of you xx

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Zoe Coombes

do it for bilbo baggins

$52

Megan Dixon

$52

Donna And Jamie Green

Well done Deb

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Simone

Amazing Lauren!

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Leanne

Go Aunty Deb 👏👏👏

$52

Maxine Parr

Well done Jill. You are amazing 🥰🥰

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Rebekah Mehrtens

Proud of you Skito xxx

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Bruno & Ida

$52

Family Betts

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Alison Hickey

$52

Hồng

Very good work, Thanh Hương

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Pabi Subba

$52

Thang Nguyen

$52

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Kathy Wolters

See you soon

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O'donnell Family

We done Aviva. You are an inspiration to many

$52

Rosie Boneham

Great cause Andrea.

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Ava Cook

$52

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Lauren L

Hoping this starts off your fundraising journey! Good on you Bailey.

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Kelsie Zanotti

You are incredible!!

$52

Jenelle Provost

Good luck Barbara and well done for doing this.

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Julian Shearer-hann

$52

Janelle Swainston

$52

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Janet Hamer

Go you good thing❣️

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Beth Danger

Run well!

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Yvette Joubert

Hou bene hou!

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Kathryn Kerr

$52

Cherrybrook Music Studio

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John Murray

Nice one Lauren

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Bernie Rennie

Love your work Anna

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Emma And Jon

Well done Barbie

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S Canales

You can do it! ❤️

$52

Barbara Norman

$52

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Skye

Amazing cause Anna

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Dhanushka Jayakody

$52

Mel Campbell

Run Lauren, run!

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Irena Setchell

$52

Renee

Tremendous effort to support a wonderful cause, Barbara. Happy running!

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Martin Ball

Great cause.

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Anonymous

Great cause. Go get it Matty.

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James Spence

$52

Ben Jordan

Go Bodi tribe!

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Max

I’ll join you occasionally for the runs ❤️

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Michael Tanner

If you can't fly, run; if you can't run, walk; if you can't walk, crawl, but by all means keep moving

$52

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Jean Gardiner

Well done and such a great cause

$52

You Run Podcast

$52

Scott Harding

$52

Bennett Haberbusch

$52

Andrew Stark

$52

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Dad

Go Bub go

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Sheree Bowtell

Smashing it!

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Alice Parry

$52

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Adam Beadsmoore

$52

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Alexandra Chadwick

Run some extra miles for me this year!!!!

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Vikas Mukhra

Great. cause

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Kathryn Kerr

$52

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Vanessa And Doug Hamilton

Woot woot awesome work xx

$52

Michelle James

$52

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Meg Davis

Proud of you viva! Xxxx

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Merv Free

$52

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Deb Martin

Good luck Aviva! Great cause!

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Leigh Taylor

$52

Robyn Moore

Well done Anna

$52

Karen Hotchkin

Go Lauren, keep running!

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Marilou Lucius

Goodluck Viv!🏃‍♀️❤️

$52

Jane Mckenzie Hollows

Go Tabi! Great to see you getting out there and having a go - and knowing you are helping people at the same time!

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Lorraine Cutler

Go Deb 👏🏻👏🏻🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

$52

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Ruth And Noel Deutscher

Good luck with your target

$52

Evie

Go Aviva

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Jane Mckenzie Hollows

Go Matilda! Well done for getting out there again this year - and helping others at the same time!

$52

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Wenyuan Limschneider

$51

Vicky

Good luck Lauren!! X

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Daksh Mukhra

Great cause !!! Great person !!!

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Dennis & Robyn P.

Happy Running Joe. Such a great cause. A. Rob & Den

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The Rae Family

You’re amazing sis 🫶🏻

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Deanne Gilson

Hi Viv, I’m so proud of you, love Deanne xx

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Dave Wesley

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Michael Edkins

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Shaz

Go you!

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Huy Viet Nguyen

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Albert Rhodes

Get it Lad.

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Patrick

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Isabella

$50

Jamie Leonard

GET IT GIRL !!!!!!!!!!

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Eden Mcclure

HEY BABE! You’re amazing. Love edes and Tom xx

$50

Lisa Rotondo

$50

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Thi Hanh Nguyen

$50

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Duc Pham

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Lisa Koschel

Hope this helps :)

$50

Nguyen Duc

Best wishes, Thanh-Hương.

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Nb

$50

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Rob Ackermann

$50

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Pauline

Keep up the great work!!

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Jacqueline Keevins

$42

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Ev Hitchell

Very proud of you for being involved in this amazing cause. Honoured to support you and do my part.

$42

Billy Mac Wilkinson

Go you good thing!

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Manny

Such a great initiative

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Pru Marshall

Amazing effort Anna!

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Laura Robbins

yay aviva

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Tash

Every step you take Deb is making a difference, so be proud of yourself.

$31

Alyssa Boyes

Keep it up!!

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Alex Bruhn

Go Aviva!

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Toby Mcmillan

Run like the wind

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Anonymous

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Lauren

Way to go home fry!

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Lauren

Yiew! Go Tabi!

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Tam

Your amazing Vivvy 💜

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Maeve

Go Viv xx

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Hayley Cain

$31

Jennie Daly

$31

Anonymous

$31

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Sarah B

$30

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Helen Mcdougall

$28

Teio & Tiare

Proud of you sis xx

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Loz

You do not just run a race. You bring hope to others

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Me

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Beth Danger

Go Tabi Best wishes for your fund raising & meeting your goal. Peter & Beth

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Emily Ball

Go Aunty Deb 🥳🩷 I’m so proud of you

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Lucy Thornley

$26

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Janet Piccoli

100km is a long run Aviva; best of luck and great work!

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Anonymous

$26

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Cherrybrook Music Studio

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Alysia Price

🙌 🧡

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Anonymous

$26

Saady

Good job!

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Matt Mcnally

$26

Tracey Eldridge

We are all very proud of your efforts. You are inspiring.

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Daryl Mcinerney

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Jade

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Pippa Marais

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Julie Evans

Go Deb.👏

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Brooke

Truly inspirational Aviva x

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El And Steve Lowry

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Cheryl Rout

Keep shining

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Paul And Michelle Mcnally

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Craig Ljiljak

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Anonymous

Good luck mate!

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Dave P

Well done Matilda! This is such a good cause. Give your Dad a run for his money.

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Dave P

Great work Tabitha! This is a truly wonderful cause and something you should be proud of.

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Dave P

Good luck Cam! Thank you for helping to continue such an impactful legacy.

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Camille Wiseman

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Anonymous

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Jeff Barndon

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Linda Mclay

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Anonymous

Best wishes Aviva

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Julia Pan

$26

Paula & Alan Blofield

Nan & Pop donation for the big run

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Piper Gilson

Love your work Viva xoxo you beautiful soul

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Jack Dev

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Suzie Mcmahon

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Lina Grisales

Well done Amiga!

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Annette

Go Deb

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Beth & Peter Danger

Go Matilda Best wishes with your fund raising & reaching your goal.

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Anna Boklowy

Great work Stanley (& Nicole) !

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Annalisse Sly

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Alan Barndon

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Freddy & Penny Lavis

Go Dad ❤️ Fred & Penny

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Courtney Bakaj

Whoop whoop keep going

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Trudy Arbon

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Tamara Abood

$26

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Martin Le

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Kim Phan

Go Jade!!! Amazing work xx

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Janet Rundle

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Jasmine Armstrong

Go Deb! Proud of you 🫶🏻

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Cornel Smit

Keep up the good work!

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Jasper Padraic Daniel Foley

RUN!!

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Jamie Leden

$25

Maryanne Wirkkanen

$25

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Bec Blofield

Well done Ava. Proud of you x

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Jill Sullivan

$25

Tricia Fitzgerald

Great effort Barb - good luck

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Sandhi

😃 😃 👍

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Lillycuell Cuell

Speed demon

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Alan

$25

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Anonymous

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Heather Blackburn

Fantastic job you are doing.

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Camille P

Woo hoo congrats Anna! Keep doing amazing things!

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Christine Leden

Good luck Carl. You've got this.

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Johnny

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Danielle Baxter

Great Work Stanley & Nic

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Ashleigh Scurrah

Love your work sister ❤️❤️

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Phil Marais

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Pierre Masse

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Jordyn Dejongh

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Garry

Good work mate

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Renae Stanbridge

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Deborah Conroy

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

You are amazing Aviva! ❤️

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Thi Do

$21

Mahesh Kunwar

Great to see you participate in this fundraiser. All the best.

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Alison Hickey

$21

Chrissy

Good luck Jilly bean you can do this . One step at a time .

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Lexley

Go girl!

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Dean Ivosevac

Best of luck mate!!

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Jac Lester

Awesome work Anna!!

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Amy Wells

Go Vivs! Woo!

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Karl Cottrell

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Bianca Walker

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June Gaden

Run really fast Gill.... you can do it !!😊😊

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Lila

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Anonymous

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Bron

You rock!

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Otto

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Anonymous

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Evie & Shane

Go von zipper!

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Kristina Marra

Great stuff Carl!

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Edrich Smit

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Maya Sapieka

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Steve Harper

Run forest Run.

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Cathy Riach

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Emilio Chrisostomou

Hi Maya! Love your work! My phone is not compatible for texts which is why I am unable to respond to you as I am in europe, so would you mind flicking me an email when you get the chance? Kind Regards. Emilio.

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Julia Foley

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Indi Berberich

Amazing work Vive!

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Imi Geevasinga

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Leanne Saxby

Good on you Jill

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Anonymous

Go Jill!

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Cass O’mara

Keep up the great work Viv x

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Mikayla

Go Aviva!

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Hendrix And Stevie

Amazing work! Go Viva