50km Hike & Crazy Hair Week

By Michelle Broad

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I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.

Today, more than 53 Australians will be told that they have blood cancer and tomorrow - another 53 families will be devastated by the same news.

We are excited to announce a fundraiser in support of a valued member of our Early Learning Centre community. Together, we aim to raise funds for The Leukemia Foundation, which provides critical services to families affected by leukemia. The foundation not only funds cutting-edge research for life-saving treatments and clinical trials but also offers essential support, including:

  • Information and education services

  • Accommodation and transport services

  • Assessment and referral services

To help raise funds, we will be hosting a β€˜Crazy Hair Week’ during Week 9 (16th – 20th September). For a donation, we encourage your child to come to preschool with their wildest, most creative hairstyles. It’s a fun way to support a great cause and bring our community together.

In addition, Michelle and Shannon will take on a 50km challenge, hiking from Adelaide to Hahndorf and back on Sunday, 22nd September, as part of our efforts. This hike is expected to take over 12hours.Β 

We have created this page to raise 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.Β 

Β Please show your support by donating to our fundraising campaign.

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

$177.60

Trinity College Roseworthy Elc

Crazy Hair Week fundraiser donations

$186.65

Trinity College Montessori

Crazy Hair Day fundraiser

$10.55

Teri Hillam

$84.40

Karen Traeger

$21.10

Erin Lousberg

Amazing work girls!

$57.24

Carolyn

What a wonderful achievement! You are all incredible! X

$21.10

Georgie Whitmore

You’re a superstar Michelle!

$21.10

Thomas Family

Much love and strength to those affected. Well done ❀️❀️❀️

$105.50

Kat Cole

We made it!!! πŸ‘ Thanks for sharing the trails with me! Very honoured to have shared this adventure with you & Shannon. πŸ’– Big love 🫢

$10.55

Anonymous

$52.75

Anonymous

$105.50

Anonymous

$10.55

Jo Letchford

$84.40

Anonymous

GO Michelle Rasing funds and awareness for such an important cause is the best thing u can do in HOPE they find a cure one day. Admirable thing to do and great role model to Ur children.... showing then ways to help others and wider community . #50kms πŸ…πŸ…πŸ… This deserves a Champion Award well done πŸ‘

$237

Trinity College Gawler River Elc

Crazy Hair Week donations

$52.75

Kay Fyfe

Great work #teamtrinity!!!

$10.55

Jess Craddock

Well done on your efforts for fundraising for such a great cause

$52.75

Anonymous

$94.95

Franca & Sofia

Amazing effort 🫢

$21.10

Sarah Foley

You’re amazing Michelle! Well done x

$42.20

Danii Green

πŸ’™ one step at a time!

$21.10

Nanna

$105.50

Gayle

I am in awe of your dedication Michelle. If anyone can do this, it’s you. Xxx

$105.50

Nerissa

You are amazing! ❀️

$25

Courtney Falls

Your amazing! Go smash it girl!

$53

The Shields Family

So proud of your efforts πŸ’•

$52.75

Abel And Amari Almond

Well done girls and good luck with the hike πŸ’ͺπŸ½πŸ’•

$263.75

Austin, Airlie & Elle Broad

Go Mum! You can do it. We love that you always want to help others. Love Austin, Airlie and Elle (and Dad) xxx

$21.10

Anonymous

$21.10

Samantha

$158.25

Kate Trimboli

Goodluck GURLs! πŸ’ͺ🏼

$100

Sandy Caruso

Best of luck Michelle. Unfortunately too many families are affected by this disease.

$55.92

Tracey Wellman

Good luck with the hike and well done xx

$52.75

Kerann Potter

Let’s go champ! 🧑

$10.55

Rory Roberts

$105.50

Beth & Alan Shields

A cause close to our hearts πŸ’• we thank you for your efforts in raising this money

$21.10

Kimberly Shipway

$52.75

Stefan Ruter

$52.75

Mells Family

Woo hoo - go Shan and Michelle! Very proud of you girls. See you at the end xxx

$21.10

Michelle Cavallaro

What a fantastic things you are doing for a wonderful cause xx

$55.92

Jodie Both

Super proud of you both! Sending love and support ❀️

$21.10

Kayla & Milania

Milania struck gold with an educator like you Shannon! Wishing you both the best for Sundays adventure! Such an incredible thing your doing <3

$21.10

The Montgomery Family

Great work ladies. From The Montgomerys

$21.10

Claire & Elke

$10.55

Anonymous

$84.40

Forwood Family

$31.65

Natasha Mrkela

$21.10

Ava Weniton

Well done Michelle and Shannon! We'll be cheering you on!

$21.10

Emily & Lexi

Shannon & Michelle you are both amazing!

$21.10

Elivia Cormack

$21.10

Tamara Dixon

$21.10

Sam Drury

Sammy says you can do it.

$55.92

Bec T

Amazing Michelle 🩷

$52.75

Jodie Bailey

$21.10

Suzie Lopresto

$55.92

Renee Schumacher

$50

Jessica Street

Amazing work ladies. So proud of you both!

$100

Melina

WELL DONE GIRLS, couldn’t be prouder of what your doing❀️

$84.40

Adam Smith

$105.50

Kathy And Chris Cavanagh

$26.38

Tracey Alexander

$55.92

Trish & Peterbrowning

Totally supportive of this cause.

$158.25

Michelle & Ken Heath

Supporting you as you support others - all the best everyone x

$42.20

Jess Stoakes

$26.38

Jack Humphries

Caitlin and I are super proud of you Michelle for always stepping up and supporting others.

$21.10

Ebony Russell

$211

Marie & Steve Taylor

Our heartfelt thanks to Michelle, Shannon, & the Trinity College Community, for raising awareness & funding for this very important research. While research, treatments & ultimately cures for all forms of Cancers, is vital, our Daughter's recent diagnosis of Myelofibrosis, a very rare form of blood cancer, which affects bone marrow, highlighted to us that it is only through funding & ongoing research, that a cure can be found, for both this form of Cancer & many others. Our Sincere Thanks to Everyone who donates, regardless of the amount, as well as to all those who raise awareness of Blood Cancers, with their 'Crazy Hair Styles'. To Shannon & Michelle, regardless of how far you hike, words cannot express how grateful we are as a family to you both, for supporting our Beautiful & Much Loved Daughter, & for organising this fund raiser for the Leukaemia Foundation.

$21.60

Anonymous

You are amazing!

$105.50

Nicole Mcnair

$55.92

Jessica Rogers

$55.92

Jane Hogan

$55.92

Brianna

$100

Tracy Longrigg

Go girls you can do this πŸ’œ

$211

Williams Refrigeration & Airconditioning

Good luck & best wishes

$55.92

Mark Williams