Why we’re skipping
We’ve signed up to do 100 skips a day throughout August to raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and help save more kids’ lives. Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too?Here's just one story explaining why this cause is so important:
Harrison was a healthy, active child, until one day out of the blue, “He wasn’t quite right, and then the next day he just stopped walking, and we knew something was very wrong,” said his father, Adam.
Doctors found something wrong with his blood, and when his parents were told it could be leukaemia “everything stopped.” As terrifying as that word was for them to hear, it got worse as Harrison’s case was unique, and it took many DNA tests to determine he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). They were lucky to get the right treatment after the right diagnosis, but it could have gone very differently if that work had not been done.
“Medical research is so important to get any answers for any genetic condition,” said his mum, Naomi. “For Harrison, the research done prior to him getting sick is what helped save our son. Research needs to continue so the next child diagnosed with a rare form of AML or any cancer—it can help them.”
We care about the 1 in 20 Aussie kids who face a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer. Most people don’t know that cancer is caused by changes in genes—but almost everyone will be touched by it. So, the research you and I support today may one day help someone we know, someone in our family.
There’s lots of work to do, but there is also lots of hope.
Join us. Share this message. Donate. Thank You!
Raised so far
With your help, we have raised...
$1,855
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
The Schmidt’s
$104
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, The Schmidt’s, for donating an incredible $104 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
37
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Our Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$50
Mel, Jordy & Ryles
$20
The Bowman’s
You’re doing such an amazing job! 💕 What a wonderful thing to do to help other children. Keep skipping champion!! xx
$20
Toma’s
Well Done Aaliyah
$55
Tuai Family
So proud of you Aliyah! 💙 Keep skipping for an amazing cause and helping raise awareness for Jeans for Genes Day. Every little bit makes a difference! 🧬💙
$24
Jess
You go girl! Love Jess, Levi & Willow
$25
Almahdaly
GOOOO AALIYAH!!! 👑 ✨💜
$61
Debbie Schmidt
Congratulations on your great achievement 💕
$24
Emma Collins
Great skipping girls❤️
$12
Kate Cusmano
Well done girls!!! Keep doing hard things 🙌💪
$24
Valerie Round
RanRad and Bebel say Good”Good luck Aaliyah” 💥Keep on skipping and have Fun too.💫 ✨Skippity do dah✨
$20
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$20
Ashika And Sophia
Super proud of you, my girl 💗💗
$65
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$65
The Laver Family
Go Maddi and Aaliyah!!! So proud of you. What an amazing team you make!!
$40
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$40
The Laver Family!!
Go Aaliyah and Maddi!! So proud of you. What an amazing team you make!!
$40
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$40
Finn C
Keep it up! You are amazing!
$14
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$14
Kate Wilson
Great job, Maddie!
$24
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$24
Bri Hackwell
Great job Maddi!!! Awesome skipping!!!
$34
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$34
Ash Horler
You’re a superstar Maddi! Proud of you for supporting such a wonderful cause ❤️
$69
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$69
Sue Jacobson
Go team Maddi & Aaliyah $1 a day @ 🩷💜
$16
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$16
Get It Girl!
Amazing Aaliyah keep it up gf!
$12
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$12
Glenn, Erin And Frankie
Go Aaliyah!!
$12
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$12
Glenn, Erin And Frankie
Go Maddi!!
$24
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$24
The Akanoa Fam
Amazing effort Aaliyah ❤️
$12
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$12
Kate Langford
Well done! Keep skipping :)
$12
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$12
Hodge Family
Go Girls!!!
$24
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$24
Nick Molloy
Get it Guuurrrrl!
$24
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$24
Elly & Lockie
Well done girls xx
$24
Valerie Round
Grandad & Bebel say “Goodluck Maddi” “Keep on Skipping” and have fun too.💫 🌟 Skippity do dah. 😄✨🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♂️
$24
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$12
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$12
Renee
Super proud of you💜 💪🏻
$104
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$104
The Schmidt’s
Well done Aaliyah and Maddi! We are so proud of you both!
$20
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$20
Nikkimak
Get it girls!
$24
Leigh And Lani
Go Maddie! You are amazing and doing this for such a great cause. I’m very proud of you.
$24
Jean-shannel Robati
Go Girls xx
$24
Bethany Jacobson
Go girls!
$10
Sophie And Jesse Foster
Go Aaliyah!
$20
Jesse And Sophie Foster
Go Maddi
$24
Mila And Lyla 💕
Amazing job girls 👏
$20
Ashlea Alderson
Well done girls!
$56
Adam Round
Go Aaliyah xx
$56
Adam Round
Go Maddi xx
$24
The Bakers
Go girls!
$56
George Kavea
Great stuff Aaliyah 😁👍
Amazing job beautiful girl!! We’re so proud of you! Xx