Southern Downs Regional Council

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Why We’re Supporting Jeans for Genes

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 year, we’re taking part in Jeans for Genes to help fund the incredible scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute, 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.

Together, we can make a difference.

Join us. Share this message. Donate. Thank you!

Thank you to our donors

$131

Timothy Kajewski

$57

Global Paddler

Kids just want to be kids, but instead of riding their bikes or going kayaking on a sunny day, these kids are getting liver transplants, taking dozens of medications, or getting their next dose of chemotherapy. That's not ok.

$57

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$57

Tim Kajewski

$54

Southern Downs Regional Council

$54

Nancy Brady

$44

Ang O'mara

$44

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$28

Fran Esposito

To all those with both rare and common genetic conditions that need research.

$23

Hayley Ritchie

$23

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$23

Sarah Parker

$23

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$23

Damien And Katrina

$23

Matched Gift

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$23

Brooke Dowie

$20

Timothy Kajewski

$20

Gurbindar Singh

$20

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$17

Karen Clarson

$17

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$17

Anonymous

$17

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$12

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Matched Gift

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$12

Anonymous

$10

Gwynnydd Murphy

$10

Nicola Featherstone

$10

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

$6

Anonymous

$6

Mafi'ailine Malolo

$6

Matched Gift

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$4

Bilal Haider

$4

Matched Gift

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$3

Danielle Catherine Cassels

$3

Matched Gift

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$3

Anonymous

$3

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Raised so far

With your help, we have raised...

$929

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

Biggest Donor

Timothy Kajewski

$131

Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Timothy Kajewski, for donating an incredible $131 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

Our Impact

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

19

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.