Nick McDonald

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Why I’m doing Jeans for Genes

This isn't my first year raising money for Jeans for Genes, but it's going to be the biggest!

I'll be going dry this July and giving up alcohol for a month, putting my weekly savings towards Jeans for Genes. Then, on Jeans for Genes Day (August 4th), you can catch me in Martin Place by the volunteer stand. 

As someone who's worked at the Children's Medical Research Institute, I've seen not only seen how important the support of Jeans for Genes is for their work, but also, more importantly, how important their work is in helping find treaments and cures for childhood disease.

From 3D printed organs to disease curing viruses, it all sounds like science fiction, but as they push medical research into exciting new frontiers, they're also having a real impact on the lives of little kids affected by genetic disease. 

I myself spent many years in and out of The Children's Hospital At Westmead, so I know first hand how important their work is for the kids living with childhood disease. 

The Children's Medical Research Institute is giving these kids hope, so the least we can do is give them our support.

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

83

Hours of research

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

Funds raised over the years

Biggest Donor

Jean-ius Donor

$211

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Anonymous, for donating an incredible $211 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Richard Casamento

Well done Nick. Great initiative!

3 months ago

$56

Claire

Absolute legend

3 months ago

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Hugh J

Love it mate!!

3 months ago

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James Duffy

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3 months ago

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Ben Micic

3 months ago

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3 months ago

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Ezechiel

Congrats Nick on the initiative!

3 months ago

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3 months ago

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Anonymous

3 months ago

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Anonymous

3 months ago

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Rob

3 months ago

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Anonymous

3 months ago

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Anonymous

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Lisa Mcdonald

3 months ago

$21

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3 months ago

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Chloe Patterson

Won't somebody think of the Children!! (You did, you thought of them. Go nick!)

3 months ago

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Julie Burke

3 months ago

$110

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Cindy Alexandra

Go Nick!!! <3

3 months ago

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Nana

Special

3 months ago

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Percy

Great work!

3 months ago

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Steve Fitts

Great cause and good luck pushing through!

3 months ago

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3 months ago

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Anonymous

You wrote a fantastic message there Nick

3 months ago

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Maddie Spicer

No beer count from me please

3 months ago

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3 months ago

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Tristan Mcdonald

i’m in commerce right now

3 months ago

$19

Gus Laing

3 months ago

$32

Sam Harris

Hide your toasters

3 months ago

$11

James Peppercorn

Gotta make it to 20 beers

3 months ago

$32

Sophie Norton

beer number 19

3 months ago

$34

Claire Rm

Need some vlogs for this Friday pls!!

3 months ago

$11

Melody Mercer

Drink up

3 months ago

$40

Jack Gray

3 months ago

$32

Anna O’hanlon

Awesome job! Love this

3 months ago

$32

Baz O

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3 months ago

$75

Liam Denvir

Good nudge lad

3 months ago

$26

Matt Powell

3 months ago

$21

Lewis Willoughby

3 months ago

$32

Jack Tiftis

Boshhhhhhh

3 months ago

$16

Malik

More beer inshallah

3 months ago

$10

Scotty P, You Know What I’m Sayin

No Ragrets

3 months ago

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Tom Clark

Please start drinking again

3 months ago

$20

Luke Egan

Some dollar bills for a swill

3 months ago

$21

Ben Rigney

3 months ago

$32

Nick Spooner

Nick Mcrip

3 months ago

$60

Chook

Good work Nick 💪

3 months ago

$53

Anonymous

There’s no chemical solution to a spiritual problem. In bocca al lupo for your dry August.

3 months ago

$20

Jonno

3 months ago

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James Pope

Well done lad

3 months ago

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Nick

Monsoon August inbound

3 months ago

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Nick

Week 3 a little harder

3 months ago

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4 months ago

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Simon O

Well in

4 months ago

$200

Nick

Week 2 done

4 months ago

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Hj

4 months ago

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Ally

Good on ya Bic, great cause!

4 months ago

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Nick

1 week down 💪

4 months ago