
140 km
of 1,410 km
So far we’ve completed 140 Ks for Kids this August
Rain Rain Go Away
What a challenging first weekend to clock up some kms! Shout out to Nanna Ness, who braved the elements in the Gong and clocked up 5kms!I’ve been relying on the treadmill, which has also been a great source of entertainment for Oscar - he thinks it’s hilarious. I’m sure he’d love you be getting pushed along in the pram getting some fresh air, but for now he can stay rugged up and dry! Don’t forget to go to your profile and “log my KMs” every day!
Oscars Journey
Did you know that 1 in 20 Aussie kids are born with a genetic disease or birth defect? That’s one in every classroom!
Oscar was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome just a month after his first birthday. His diagnosis provided some clarity, but also came with a lot more questions. Will we ever hear him call us “Mummy” and “Daddy”? Where will he go to school? What happens after school? What will his future look like? Every week, he shows us true determination. His weeks are filled with therapy sessions and medical appointments, but he never fails to give us a smile and chuckle to show us he’s thriving. Oscar is cuddly, cheeky and so clever. He teaches us to slow down and enjoy the small things.
This August, we’re taking on the Ks for Kids challenge - walking or running to raise funds for Children’s Medical Research Institute, supporting scientists who are working today to find cures for tomorrow.
Your donation will help keep labs running, research advancing, and hope alive for kids who need it most.
Every step we take is for them. Your donation will help us go the distance and fund vital research!
Our Impact
So far this year we helped provide...
102

Hours of research
For every $55 raised, one hour of research is funded
Raised so far
With your help, we have raised...
$5,604
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Sommerin Family
$530
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Sommerin Family, for donating an incredible $530 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
112
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Our Team Members
Jean-ius Club


Cass Hailstone
Raised so far:
$972
Jean-ius Club


Jo Downs
Raised so far:
$325
Jean-ius Club


Chloe Sommerin
Raised so far:
$168
Jean-ius Club


Brayden Downs
Raised so far:
$206
Jean-ius Club


Caitlin Weeks
Jean-ius Club


Hayley Weeks
Raised so far:
$57
Jean-ius Club


Bernadette Weeks
Raised so far:
$216
Jean-ius Club


Jill Mcsweeney
Raised so far:
$143
Jean-ius Club


Stephanie Fairlie
Raised so far:
$212
Jean-ius Club


Mallory Faleono
Raised so far:
$57
Jean-ius Club


Matthew Weeks
Raised so far:
$110
Jean-ius Club


Oscar
Raised so far:
$138
Jean-ius Club


Vanessa McSweeney
Raised so far:
$646
Jean-ius Club


Chris Varrica
Raised so far:
$317
Jean-ius Club


Chris Weeks
Raised so far:
$110
Jean-ius Club


Matthew Brown
Jean-ius Club


Matt Clark
Thank you to our Sponsors

$41
Facebook Donation

$206
Oscar
You can do it!

$100
Facebook Donation

$100
Uncle Mark
Hooray for Oscar

$50
Emma Peek

$55
Facebook Donation

$20
Facebook Donation

$51
Facebook Donation

$30
Facebook Donation

$51
Facebook Donation

$60
Facebook Donation

$20
Facebook Donation

$57
Jess O'connor

$54
James Lawes

$57
The Farrar Family

$33
Karen Martin
Here's to more research for a better life for all the tiny souls with the most heart warming smiles 😃

$110
Christian White
All the best with the hot girl laps 😊

$110
Chris Weeks

$110
Liz Mccarthy
Love to join you smashing out the kms

$57
Rachel Meldrum

$317
Chris Varrica

$176
Cortney T
Sending love and strength to little Oscar!

$108
Pam Jones
Fabulous effort Cassie. Big hugs to little Oscar ❤️❤️

$54
Diana White
Go Cassie. What a worthwhile cause and so personal to you an your family.

$28
Anonymous

$106
Lauren Arvanitis
Proud of you! He’s one lucky boy to have you as an Aunty! xx

$110
Chris Klopper

$33
Alexis Batty

$54
Sharyn And Romek Kuchar
Romek is going to use it as an incentive to get back on the treadmill

$92
Pippy
Proud of you Jo and Oscar

$110
Terrie Arvanitis
So proud of you Cass

$110
Pippy
Proud of both my girls and my little mate Oscar 💙

$57
Alex Mcwhirter

$20
Buggy
You're a great sister and an amazing Aunty!

$26
Facebook Donation

$41
Facebook Donation

$33
Karen Mcconachie

$25
Facebook Donation

$41
Facebook Donation

$86
Vanessa Mcsweeney

$110
Lisa Downs

$17
Louisa Bailey

$106
Jake Stark

$92
Caitlin Weeks

$211
Limedow

$57
Sandi Singh

$50
Lauren Mcaulay

$57
Cherrie Bourke
Big hugs Oscar from Grandma xx

$57
Mallory Faleono

$6
Lauren W

$110
Matthew Weeks

$158
Jackson Moore

$86
Gaye Mcwhirter
Proud to be a part of Oscar's Crew. Love youse!

$57
Brad Caldicott

$57
Hayley Weeks

$200
David Mccarthy
Sending love to brave Oscar!

$530
Sommerin Family
Go team 🤩

$106
Adam Stark

$28
Anth, Steph + Emmy

$23
Rachel Waldon

$110
Jill Mcsweeney

$110
Robert Cooke

$106
Bernadette Weeks

$100
Cass Hailstone

$57