I'm fundraising for a great cause!
G'day Everybody! - '24hrs For a Purpose' with our Primary partners 'Purpose Fitness Adelaide' are taking on our unique 24hr physical challenge with the 'PURPOSE' to fundraise for R U OK? aiming to spread their message and help prevent suicide, and start conversations about mental health illness.
Team Members: TBA! - Keep an eye out for our updated participants list.
But firstly, some confronting Statistics:
- Every Year approx. 3000 Australians take their lives through Suicide.
- For every death, it’s estimated another 30+ people will attempt suicide.
- 45% of Australians will experience a mental health illness in their lifetime.
- 15% of Australians will experience Depression in their lifetime.
- in 2020 Suicide was the 15th highest cause of death within Australia.
We want to help change these numbers.
Our 'Team Physical Challenge' will consist of 4500 bodyweight reps split across; Push-ups, Sit-ups and Squats, and 150km split across (Assault Bike, RowErg, and Running). These totals will be divided into 8 legs, with a leg completed every 3 hrs for 24hrs!!
Hopefully by inspiring people to take the time to ask, “Are you OK?” and listen, we can help people who are struggling with life to feel connected long before they even think about suicide.
Thank you so much for your support, together we will make a difference!
