OLIVIA’S ARMY

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Why we’re skipping

I’ve signed up to do 100 skips a day throughout August to raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute in honour of my sweet girl Olivia and every other kiddo affected by a genetic disease. 

Olivia was born with a rare chromosome deletion 2q31.1 and duplication 22q11. From the beginning Olivia has faced many challenges and continues to face them daily at 5 years old. Geneticists told us Olivia may never walk or talk but she has shown how capable and resilient she really is with weekly therapies & early intervention playing a huge part in this. She has been diagnosed with GDD, ADHD and ID but still has no formal diagnosis of her condition due to lack of funding for research. Olivia attends a special school & is emerging verbal (she imitates, uses basic words) she is completely dependant on me. In the last 5 years Olivia has had multiple surgeries, MRI’s, sickness & setbacks. 

Please share & donate if you are in the position to. Families like mine need your help to get answers and life changing cures 💙

There’s lots of work to do, but there is also lots of hope.

Raised so far

With your help, we have raised...

$8,048

You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!

Biggest Donor

Leanne Nicholls

$529

Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Leanne Nicholls, for donating an incredible $529 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

Our Impact

So far this year, we've helped fund...

161

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.

Thank you to our Sponsors

$24

S. Logie

Good luck!! X

23 hours ago

$30

Nicola Harkness

1 day ago

$24

Misti Dursun

Happy skipping cuzzie 🙂

1 day ago

$20

Christina Kielenstyn

Go Elly!

1 day ago

$60

Jude M

Halfway there Shaz. You are doing great 🤩

6 days ago

$18

Phillips Fam

Well done darling

1 week ago

$61

Wendy Bentley

Well done on supporting such a great cause.

1 week ago

$12

Barb Miller

Remi great course thank you

1 week ago

$117

Izabela Moore

nana loves you

1 week ago

$200

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2 weeks ago

$200

Fiitfocus Fiitfocus

2 weeks ago

$40

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2 weeks ago

$40

Anne

Love to support & for a great cause💙

2 weeks ago

$24

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2 weeks ago

$24

Karen Kay

2 weeks ago

$87

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2 weeks ago

$87

Aunty Lu 🤍

love you baby girl. keep shining always 🤍

2 weeks ago

$24

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2 weeks ago

$24

Karen Kay

2 weeks ago

$34

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2 weeks ago

$34

Justine Wood

2 weeks ago

$24

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2 weeks ago

$24

Jess Phillip

2 weeks ago

$40

Anonymous

2 weeks ago

$40

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2 weeks ago

$300

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2 weeks ago

$300

Fiitfocus Fiitfocus

We all love you Livy. Love FIITFOCUS!

2 weeks ago

$10

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2 weeks ago

$10

Sinead Mclachlan

2 weeks ago

$61

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2 weeks ago

$61

Susie Gilbert

Here’s to raising awareness, supporting research, & giving hope to families like yours. 💙 For Olivia.

2 weeks ago

$122

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2 weeks ago

$122

Ashlee

2 weeks ago

$10

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2 weeks ago

$10

Christie Mcintyre

2 weeks ago

$107

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2 weeks ago

$107

Leanne Nicholls

2 weeks ago

$34

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2 weeks ago

$34

Tenielle Mylrea

Proud of you all!

2 weeks ago

$107

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2 weeks ago

$107

Dale Cliff

Keep working hard Olivia especially those gym sessions xo❤️

2 weeks ago

$61

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2 weeks ago

$61

Keira Mcclymont

We love you Olivia 🫶🏻

2 weeks ago

$20

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2 weeks ago

$20

Jas Goldsmith

Proud of you Livvy 🩵

2 weeks ago

$117

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2 weeks ago

$117

Noah

Love you livvy

2 weeks ago

$300

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2 weeks ago

$300

Team Davies

To our darling Livvy & your awesome skipping team supporting you & this great cause. Keep up the amazing job that you are all doing 👏 All our love Nana, Uncle John & Uncle Luke 🧡xxx

2 weeks ago

$117

Matched Gift

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2 weeks ago

$117

Gramma And Poppa Hatton

To our beautiful, purple princess Livy

2 weeks ago

$50

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2 weeks ago

$50

Georgina K

Right behind you olivia 🤍🙏🏽 praying for you and your family always.

2 weeks ago

$56

Chance & Cooper Grundy

Love you little missy 🩵

2 weeks ago

$56

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2 weeks ago

$56

Shanel Mcgahan

So proud of you Livvy! We love you xo

2 weeks ago

$56

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2 weeks ago

$56

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2 weeks ago

$56

Pina Cordtz

Our sweet Olivia xx

2 weeks ago

$56

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2 weeks ago

$56

Jacob Black

Love from Jacob, Aaleyah, Delilah + Oakley

2 weeks ago

$35

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2 weeks ago

$35

Wilhis & Theo Baice

Go beautiful girl! ❤️

2 weeks ago

$20

Matched Gift

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2 weeks ago

$20

Tabatha Downie

2 weeks ago

$40

Matched Gift

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2 weeks ago

$40

Caitlin Mackie

2 weeks ago

$100

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2 weeks ago

$100

Lisa Lorenti

We love you Olivia 💙

2 weeks ago

$25

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2 weeks ago

$25

Kayla Cruickshank

Love that you are doing this for a good cause! Keep skipping ❤️

2 weeks ago

$24

Lauren Banks

2 weeks ago

$40

Anonymous

2 weeks ago

$1

Sophia

2 weeks ago

$24

Jen Goulding

Go girl 💕

2 weeks ago

$24

Alanah Fisher

You got this Liv! 🤎

2 weeks ago

$24

Leonie Plata

Great work Elly - hope your fundraising is a success - hope a lot of money is raised for this worthy cause helping kids and their families.

3 weeks ago

$117

Fiitfocus Fiitfocus

We love you Livy!

3 weeks ago

$45

Anonymous

Good luck Sharon

3 weeks ago

$34

Nicko Napoli

For our brave little friend Olivia

3 weeks ago

$62

Brooke Packenas

For you sweet girl <3

3 weeks ago

$55

Karen Mackenzie

Good luck Sis

4 weeks ago

$40

Annett Carmody

Sharon thank you for giving your time and heart to such a worthy cause.

4 weeks ago

$117

Bernadette Mackenzie

I know you will achieve this goal. Love Mum

4 weeks ago

$24

Wendy Morris

4 weeks ago

$100

Scott & Heather Browning

100 skips for $100 hope this helps this great cause.

4 weeks ago

$40

Matched Donation

4 weeks ago

$40

Erin Jamieson

4 weeks ago

$56

Julie Kennedy

Proud of you 🌸💕

4 weeks ago

$34

Sam Mccrea

4 weeks ago

$45

Claire Menzies

We love our Livy ❤️ Love Leighton and Lumeah x

1 month ago

$34

Stephen Mcmeikan

Such a worthy cause Elly. All the best with the skipping challenge, I know you'll smash it!

1 month ago

$39

Teresa Johnson

Thanks for raising our awareness about these conditions

1 month ago

$20

Elly

1 month ago

$60

Michelle Clout

1 month ago

$54

Matched Donation

1 month ago

$54

Zara Cull

1 month ago

$39

Matched Donation

1 month ago

$39

Mae Papasavas

1 month ago

$10

Facebook Donation

1 month ago

$60

Matched Donation

1 month ago

$60

Shelly Fourkiotis

1 month ago

$59

Andrea Slattery

1 month ago

$45

Matched Donation

1 month ago

$45

Adair Anspach

1 month ago

$39

Isla Fourkiotis

2 months ago

$55

Christy

In honour of our sweet Livy girl 🩷

2 months ago

$18

Anna G

3 months ago

$39

Anonymous

Liv keep shining bright 🌟🌟🌟

3 months ago

$100

Sharon B

May you always keep smashing expectations 💫💐

3 months ago

$529

Leanne Nicholls

3 months ago

$60

Stacie

3 months ago

$104

Ashlee

3 months ago

$40

Bek + Ariane

love you Liv!! So proud of you and your family ♥️

3 months ago

$100

The Mane Method

Blessed to know, love and cheer you on Livvy 🩷

3 months ago

$106

Frances And Jason Duff

3 months ago

$60

Becc Owen

You are a superstar

3 months ago

$12

Anonymous

Love you Olivia xxx

3 months ago

$24

Sarah D

So proud of you Olivia, great cause.

3 months ago

$163

Jelena Mohammad

3 months ago