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

1 month ago

$10

Dani Dibartolo

Keep on keeping on! Love your work! 🙌

2 months ago

$110

Ben Faunce

2 months ago

$40

Kristy Goodwin

Making changes- 1 step at a time x

2 months ago

$56

Rach

You are amazing!! 🤩

2 months ago

$516

Anonymous

2 months ago

$117

Jennifer Maclean

Go Leigh we know you can do it 🫶

2 months ago

$56

Creighton Family

2 months ago

$61

Amy

You're a little legend, Em!

2 months ago

$110

Anonymous

2 months ago

$56

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$56

Lynne

2 months ago

$107

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$107

Murray-paola Carpenter

2 months ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$117

Anonymous

2 months ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$117

Anonymous

2 months ago

$61

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$61

Helen Lawson

2 months ago

$40

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$40

Roe Kitchin

Great work Leigh! You'll make it

2 months ago

$61

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$61

June Archibald

2 months ago

$34

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$34

Anonymous

2 months ago

$117

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$117

Anonymous

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

2 months ago

$56

Marlene Chong

2 months ago

$56

Anna & Tim

Go Leigh! Love Tim & Anna xxx

2 months ago

$24

Rebecca Kent

2 months ago

$56

Giselle Coromandel

Well done Leigh x

2 months ago

$56

Peter And Annette

2 months ago

$107

Adele Burley

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

2 months ago

$60

Matched Donation

3 months ago

$60

Leigh Carpenter

3 months ago