Leigh Carpenter

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My Activity Tracking

111
kms

My target 100 kms

I’m fundraising in honour of my child, Emily.

111 km

of 100 km

So far I’ve completed 111 Ks for Kids this August

Why I’m Doing Ks for Kids

Did you know that 1 in 20 Aussie kids are born with a genetic disease or birth defect? That’s one in every classroom!

This August, I’m 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 I take is for them. Your donation will help me go the distance and fund vital research!

Latest updates

02 Aug 2026 by Leigh Carpenter

Kicking off with the Kiama Coast Track

Today's walk was the 11km stretch between Werri Lagoon and Kiama via Loves Bay. A beautiful day for it and big thanks to Lauren for keeping me company.

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

61

Hours of research

For every $50 raised, one hour of research is funded

Biggest Donor

Jean-ius Donor

$516

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Anonymous, for donating an incredible $516 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

My Achievements

Raised so far

With your help, I have raised...

$3,050

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

Biggest Donor

Anonymous

$516

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Anonymous, for donating an incredible $516 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

My Impact

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

60

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.

Thank you to our donors

$74

Lara

2 weeks ago

$10

Dani Dibartolo

Keep on keeping on! Love your work! 🙌

4 weeks ago

$110

Ben Faunce

4 weeks ago

$40

Kristy Goodwin

Making changes- 1 step at a time x

4 weeks ago

$56

Rach

You are amazing!! 🤩

4 weeks ago

$516

Anonymous

1 month ago

$117

Jennifer Maclean

Go Leigh we know you can do it 🫶

1 month ago

$56

Creighton Family

1 month ago

$61

Amy

You're a little legend, Em!

1 month ago

$110

Anonymous

1 month ago

$56

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$56

Lynne

1 month ago

$107

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$107

Murray-paola Carpenter

1 month ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$117

Anonymous

1 month ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$117

Anonymous

1 month ago

$61

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$61

Helen Lawson

1 month ago

$40

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$40

Roe Kitchin

Great work Leigh! You'll make it

1 month ago

$61

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$61

June Archibald

1 month ago

$34

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$34

Anonymous

1 month ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 month ago

$117

Anonymous

Very proud of you for doing this.Emily has the best mum n advocate in you xx

1 month ago

$56

Marlene Chong

1 month ago

$56

Anna & Tim

Go Leigh! Love Tim & Anna xxx

1 month ago

$24

Rebecca Kent

1 month ago

$56

Giselle Coromandel

Well done Leigh x

1 month ago

$56

Peter And Annette

1 month ago

$107

Adele Burley

Go get it girl! You’ve got this! Superwoman, Supermum!

1 month ago

$60

Matched Donation

2 months ago

$60

Leigh Carpenter

2 months ago