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!
My Activity Tracking
35
kms
My target 30 kms
35 km
of 30 km
So far I’ve completed 35 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
29 Aug 2025 by Lisa Downs
Over 30k
I did it even with the rain and still a couple of days to go for more walking. I’m very close to my target of $350 and still time to reach it.
12 Aug 2025 by Lisa Downs
Another 20 kilometres
Update on the weekend I managed to add 5k but today thanks to Vanessa and then another walk in the afternoon I notched up 15k. All up 20k to add.
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
5
Hours of research
For every $50 raised, one hour of research is funded
Biggest Donor
Jean-ius Donor
$54
Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Lynne Clark, for donating an incredible $54 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Raised so far
With your help, I have raised...
$269
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Lisa Downs
$110
Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Lisa Downs, for donating an incredible $110 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
My Impact
So far this year, I've helped fund...
5
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
My Team Members
Jean-ius Club
Member
Cass Hailstone
Raised so far:
$1,063
Jean-ius Club
Member
Jo Downs
Raised so far:
$1,002
Jean-ius Club
Member
Chloe Sommerin
Raised so far:
$1,888
Jean-ius Club
Member
Brayden Downs
Raised so far:
$206
Jean-ius Club
Member
Caitlin Weeks
Raised so far:
$196
Jean-ius Club
Member
Hayley Weeks
Raised so far:
$57
Jean-ius Club
Member
Bernadette Weeks
Raised so far:
$262
Jean-ius Club
Member
Jill Mcsweeney
Raised so far:
$267
Jean-ius Club
Member
Stephanie Fairlie
Raised so far:
$212
Jean-ius Club
Member
Mallory Faleono
Raised so far:
$498
Jean-ius Club
Member
Matthew Weeks
Raised so far:
$271
Jean-ius Club
Member
Lisa Downs
Raised so far:
$269
Jean-ius Club
Member
Vanessa McSweeney
Raised so far:
$1,187
Jean-ius Club
Member
Chris Varrica
Raised so far:
$500
Jean-ius Club
Member
Chris Weeks
Raised so far:
$110
Jean-ius Club
Member
Matthew Brown
Jean-ius Club
Member
Matt Clark
Thank you to our donors
$23
Gail Wallace
Well done Lisa
2 months ago
$54
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
2 months ago
$54
Lynne Clark
Such a great cause! ❤️
2 months ago
$28
Anonymous
2 months ago
$110
Lisa Downs
3 months ago
"Well done Lisa"