Chafing for Charity

By Jamie Genocchio

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I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.

Hey there, Jamie & Rikki here, and we make up the team

‘Chafing for Charity’

Today, more than 50 Australians will be told that they have blood cancer and tomorrow - another 50 families will be devastated by the same news.  In 2015 and 2016, our fathers were one of those 50 – they were both diagnosed with the same horrible blood cancer; Multiple Myeloma – a cancer of the plasma cells. After a long brave battle, Rikki’s father Gregory (Macka) sadly passed away in March 2021.  Jamie’s father Alan continues to fight this disease every day and is still undergoing treatment. 

In honour of our brave dads, we have decided to enter Storm’s ‘Thunder Games Pairs 22’ to raise awareness and vital funds to help provide the special care that is needed to get families through a blood cancer diagnosis as well as to help fund more game-changing research into this disease. Our awesome coach Sharelle from Storm Strength and Conditioning will be donating $5 to the Leukemia foundation from every nomination she receives.  There will be a donations tin at the gym over the next few weeks and also on comp day if you would like to contribute towards our fundraising goal of $5000.

The Leukemia foundation has been a constant support to our families over the last 7 years, providing accommodation, transport when needed and sometimes just a shoulder to cry on.  The money we raise will help provide care for those in need right now — and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives. 

Please show us your support by donating to our fundraising campaign today.

My Achievements

Congrats! You've hit your goal!

$80 raised - you've given a family a night of emergency accommodation!

You've covered genetic testing!

You've given a family a whole weeks accommodation near treatment

$1,000 raised - you've made a tube gene test with state-of-the-art-technology possible

You've covered 3 months of lab costs for vital blood cancer research

You've fund life changing research for 3 months

Thank you to my Supporters

$143

Thunder Comp Tin

$53

Ourania Comomos

Goodluck with the fundraising Jamie! xx

$100

Katrina Cini

Way to go, such a great cause. You ladies are amazing & wish you all the best x

$30

Ash Umback

$30

Ayden & Tilly Aldridge

$31.32

The Kruger’s

Amazing girls!!

$208.80

Sara Dobson

Jamie your story really touched me today and I can see how much LF has helped your fam through such challenging times so want to donate again x

$31.32

Sopha Sinton

You can do it Bruce!

$31.32

H-ee Sinton

Break a leg Aunty, love you!

$31.32

Travvy Sinton

Go hard Aunty!

$31.32

Deccy Sinton

Hit it hard Aunty! Eshayyyyy

$20

Zarah Budgen

Good luck ladies! Macka was always so proud of you Rikki! Hope you beat it Alan. Xo

$100

Obie & Kerry

For Macka ❤️ & Alan

$120.06

Sharellr Rowe

You girls are amazing xx Letsooo Go!!!

$261

Jason Katharine Ryan And Olivia Aquilina

Fantastic fundraiser! Smash it girls!!!

$104.40

Belinda

Hey Rikki great cause. You girls will smash it out of the park, Good Luck ❤️

$55.33

Kate Thompson

$31.32

Hunter Fashion House Linda And Mick X

$31.32

Adam And Tegan Catalano

$500

Qld Coffee Technicians

$104.40

De Paauw Family

$104.40

Jimmy And Shaz

Go you good things! So proud x

$83.52

Puccini Leonore

Ever little bit helps Jamie

$20.88

Renee De Reggi

$31.32

Franco Clan

$10

Anonymous

$55.33

Dettori Family

You got this Dettochio! Love you heaps x

$31.32

Ogilvie Family

$83.52

The Sols

Proud of you girls, we know you’ll smash it!

$208.80

Anthony Genocchio

Great work girls!

$31.32

The Healey's

Good luck girls, what an amazing thing to do ❤

$104.40

Di Palma Family

$30

Melissa & Dallas

$104.40

Monique & Bibbi Locastro

Go girls!!!! My Aunty has this blood cancer - the money raised is very worthwhile xxxx

$31.32

Jess Said

$500

Imperium Corporate Services

Good luck Jamie x

$208.80

Connie Baker

Well done Jamie

$55.33

Ian Rowe

I really wish Alan all the best, Jamie.

$104.40

Judith Spagnolo

$55.33

Strano Family

$55.33

Dina Crapella

Best Wishes Jamie That’s For a Great Cause 💜

$31.32

Dyann Maria Finch

you have my support girls.....

$50

The Mcelhinneys

So proud of our amazing friend! Go get ‘em girls!

$55.33

Pam Topliss

What a great cause Jaime !!!

$55.33

Antonija Opacak

Proud of you! Go get ‘em and enjoy the comp x

$55.33

Alex Puccini

$31.32

Leah Bailey

All the best Jamie!!

$104.40

Jacob Topliss

$55.33

Anne Mcavoy

All the best Jamie 💪👍😊

$83.52

Brendan And Lara Veivers

For our mate Alan. Go Jamie. Love Brendan, Lara, Ryder and Aston Veivers

$30

Katie Healy

$208.80

Anonymous

We know you can do it!!

$31.32

Jacki

Awesome work Jamie!

$55.33

Kirsteen Watters

Hope you reach your goal. Love to you all Kirsteen and Gordon xx

$52.20

Jo Borsato

$55.33

Jen Mckee

Legends!!

$55.33

Agli K & P

Great work ✨

$208.80

Harry, Olly, Lucy And Grace

Way to go girls!!

$31.32

Tamara Bonello

Good on ya lovely!!!

$55.33

Rebecca Eilers

Smash it girls!!

$31.32

Denise Turner

Good on you Jamie! Good luck 💪🙂

$31.32

Karen Vick

Good luck Jamie

$55.33

Trish Travers

Wonderful cause. Change it up sista x

$55.33

Calista Simmons

Wishing you all the best in your competition. Great opportunity to raise awareness and much-needed funds for such a good cause.

$104.40

Mum And Dad Family

Good on you Jamie and Rikki.. such a good cause, as we know only too well 😘

$55.33

Tanya & Duncan Plumb

$30

Rachel Lyons