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Lesley Mackay

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My progress

I've raised

$11043.34 of my $11000 goal

I've logged

162km of my 100km goal

Support my challenge to help Australian kids in need

I am taking part in The Dream Run to help Australian kids in need achieve their dreams.

1 in 6 Australian children are living in poverty and don’t have equal access to an education. Together, we need to support these kids so they can dream BIG and create a better future for themselves.

So I am taking on this challenge and raising funds for The Smith Family to help children in need make the most out of their education. 

Please DONATE NOW and support my challenge to change the lives of Australian children living in poverty.

Thank you.

Please help me reach my goal

Raised

$11,043

My Goal

$11,000

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  • stephen alomes donated $2000.00

  • Anne Hampshire donated $500.00

  • Anna Slattery donated $237.38

  • Nicole Walsh donated $186.74

  • Helen Brennan donated $116.40

  • Helen Fenney donated $116.40

  • Philip Ploughman donated $116.40

  • Wendy Quinn donated $116.40

  • Andrew Hickman donated $116.40

  • Stuart Clutterbuck donated $116.40

  • Peter West donated $116.40

  • Antony Giannini donated $116.40

  • Erin Press donated $116.40

  • Louise Hamilton donated $106.12

  • Ceri Flowers donated $106.12

  • Jessica Ngui donated $106.12

  • Lisa Allan donated $106.12

  • Rachel Eberhard donated $106.12

  • Shari Elle donated $100.00

  • Janet Liu donated $80.25

  • svetlana bunic donated $59.41

  • Terry Whitebeach donated $59.41

  • Anonymous donated $59.41

  • Carolina Bouten-Pinto donated $59.41

  • Mark Flower donated $59.41

  • John Hussey donated $59.41

  • Rebecca Pinney Meddings donated $59.41

  • David Rae donated $59.41

  • Christian Mackay donated $59.41

  • Aidan Mackay donated $59.41

  • Graham Jaeschke donated $59.41

  • Jane Longhurst donated $59.41

  • Penny Jones donated $59.41

  • Alison Turnbull donated $59.41

  • Lesley Mackay donated $55.00

  • Martin Gee donated $55.00

My Legacy

I’ve raised $35,241 over 4 years to help
Aussie kids in need achieve their BIG dreams!

My Achievements

My Updates

Last week and target increase

Tuesday 24th Jun
I’ve updated my target to $11,000 toady for the last week of the Dream Run :) It’s been great to have a little extra motivation to get out and walking this month, and hard to pick a single best walk, but my mountain ramble on the first day, 17kms up hill and down dale, and the Thunder and lighting storm over Sydney as I returned from my Manly walk on a ferry was pretty exciting for a Tasmanian :) thanks to all who have supported me!

Sunday 15th June … thunder and lightning!

Sunday 15th Jun
I haven’t had to concentrate as much as this guy, but it’s taken a bit focus to reach my Dream Run km and fundraising targets … today’s’ walks were to the Rocks and along Manly beach! The ferry trip back to Circular Quay during a thunder storm was brilliant! 

Friday 13th … Sydney & cheeky minors

Saturday 14th Jun
Lovely urban stroll today, and enjoyed a catch up with a friend at the Campbelltown Arts Centre. I’ve remained this bird the cheeky minor … likes to steal raisin toast which I imagine is not great food for birds!

Sunday 8th June - Bridge walk

Sunday 8th Jun
Early afternoon walk from Montague Bay to Hobart … and here I am at the Winter Feast (again) enjoying the music, and apple pie (especially the apple pie!)

Friday 6th June, red city

Saturday 7th Jun
Added of few k’s as a mentor walking with the wonderful ‘Mentor Walks’ program on the Hobart domain at lunch time, and later checking out what Dark Mofo and the 
Winter Feast has to offer. 

Thursday 5th June, Melbourne murals

Thursday 5th Jun

Up early, first a slow walk and slower exploration of the "She Matters" mural in Hosier Lane, created for International Women's Day in 2024. Not to be walked past. Later a longer walk through the streets with a dear friend, breakfast st Seedling Cafe before heading to work. 

Wednesday 4th June, Melbourne city walks

Thursday 5th Jun

Up well before dawn for a 6am flight to Melbourne, meetings between Docklands and CBC had me walking there and back twice for just under 7k to add to the tally, and a long evening stroll tipped me over 10. It’s always weird to wake up on our 10 acres in the bush at Margate and find yourself in the city that night … loud, colourful, somewhat clanging. Looking forward to going home tomorrow!

Tuesday 3rd June, Battery Point & Salamanca

Thursday 5th Jun

Into the city very early and parked away from the office to create time for a walk! Gorgeous early stroll around Battery Point and Salamanca, then headed back to the office for a day of work. Added a lunch time walk for an extra 1.5 k.

 

Monday 2nd June, Kingston Beach

Thursday 5th Jun

Working from home, a beach walk in the morning, another through Kingston after dropping my car for a service, and a third stroll to say hi to the new calves at the top of our road :) 4km

Day 1 Sunday 1 June 17.4 k ‘walk in the park’

Thursday 5th Jun

My day started with a (very) quick dip at Kingston Beach before heading to kunanyi/Mt Wellington for a perfect day of walking. Aidan joined me for the swim + Ferntree to the Springs … before heading off for a run. I continued at a sedate pace … Pinnacle to Zig Zag, South Wellington to Smith’s Monument for lunch, before heading down via Icehouse, Mills Track, Snake Plains and back on to the Pipeline track. Approx 17.5 km and 1000 mt elevation (most in the first 4ks) - some easy walking, some tricky rock and boulder sections, long ups, steep downs and a lot of water on snake plains (where I got unintentionally soggy!). It was beautiful, the landscape shifting again and again from tall eucalypts peeling bark in long ribbons, masses of Mountain Pinkberries, mossy gullies and soft ferns, alpine heath and bent shrubs, cushion plants, lichen, funghi …All the good stuff plus the views … I don’t have words to describe just how crisp and clear this day was! Bruny and beyond and the southern ranges felt closer than I’ve seen them before and I felt very small, very connected. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$2k

Stephen Aomes

Keep on running ....as the song says

$2k

Matched Donation

$500

Anne

Go Lesley! Think you might need to up that goal :)

$500

Matched Donation

$237.38

Dream Run Buddy

Sensational effort for a sensational cause.. in Australia and beyond, never before has education been so important. Thank you.

$237.38

Matched Donation

$186.74

Nicole Walsh

You are AMAZING! Super proud of you champion human!

$116.40

Helen Brennan

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Helen Fenney

Go Lesley - I admire you!

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Philip Ploughman

Congrats on your many km’s!

$116.40

Wendy Quinn

Well done Lesley. A fantastic initiative. Safe walking!!

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Andrew Hickman

Awesome stuff Lesley!

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Stuart Clutterbuck

Well done on the amazing work you do for our kids.

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Peter West

Great work 👏

$116.40

Antony Giannini

$116.40

Matched Donation

$116.40

Erin Press

Well done Lesley. You are an inspiration!

$106.12

Louise

Good on you Lesley 💫

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Ceri Flowers

❤️

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Jess Ngui

You’re a champion Lesley

$106.12

Lisa A

Great job Lesley - enjoy 🏃‍♀️

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Rachel Eberhard

Go girl - love your wirk

$106.12

Matched Donation

$100

Shari Elle

Cheering you on darling woman!

$100

Matched Donation

$80.25

Janet Liu

$80.25

Matched Donation

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Svetlana Bunic

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Terry Whitebeach

more power to you, Lesley!

$59.41

Anonymous

Well done Lesley, keep up the good work

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Carolina Bouten-pinto

You are a legend Lesley :)

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Mark Flower

Wonderful stuff Lesley, you will smash your $$ target

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

John Hussey

Well done Lesley. Keep fit for me to.

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Bec Pinney Meddings

Go Lesley!!!! And love your pics of Mount Wellington day one.

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

David Rae

Lesley, Best of luck with the swim and the dream run! No injuries please!

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Christian Mackay

$59.41

Aidan

$59.41

Graham Jaeschke

Well done Lesley.

$59.41

Jane Longhurst

Walking the talk Lesley - all power to you x

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Penny Jones

Go Lesley!!!

$59.41

Matched Donation

$59.41

Alison Turnbull

Go Les, so proud of you

$55

Lesley Mackay

$55

Martin Gee

Good luck

$55

Matched Donation

$54.12

Michelle Folder

Love your work Lesley!

$50

Edward Lamb

Go Lesley!

$50

Matched Donation

$50

Bernard Mogielnicki

$50

Matched Donation

$43.60

Fiona

Happy Jiggling

$43.60

Matched Donation

$39.35

Carmen B

Way to go Lesley! You’re a star xx

$39.35

Matched Donation

$39.35

Donna Lougher

Go Lesley

$39.35

Matched Donation

$39.35

Dan Gee

$39.35

Karina Yewdall

Great work Lesley! You’re a champion!

$36

Matthew Taylor

Stay away from rips please Lesley

$36

Matched Donation

$20

Amanda Matthews

$20

Matched Donation

$10

Melinda

Go Lesley!

$10

Matched Donation

$10

Facebook Donation

$10

Matched Donation

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