Deborah
Total Raised
$487
Total Distance
219km
Distance Goal
150km
Support My Walk for Mental Health Research
Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?
This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.
I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.
It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.
Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.
My Updates
Blue tree sculpture ballarat
Thank you evc team
Thank you to my Sponsors
$106.75
Ballarat Vet Practice
$106.75
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$50
Alana Jardine
You go girl!
$34.40
Matt Despirt
Well done babe
$23.81
Deborah Despirt
$23.33
Natalie Matthews
Go Deb
$23.33
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$17.87
Anonymous
Well done Deb, great stuff, and very worthy cause!
$17.87
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$11.92
Anonymous
Every step you take is a step that I don’t have to take. Thanks Deborah (said like Deb-Orr-ahhh) 😉
$11.92
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$11.92
Simone Murnane
$11.92
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$10
Anonymous
GO DEBBBBB 💓💓
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$6.20
Ruby P
Great work Deb!
$6.20
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
Thank you to my supporters
$34.40
Matt Despirt
Well done babe
$23.81
Deborah Despirt
$23.33
Natalie Matthews
Go Deb
$23.33
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$17.87
Anonymous
Well done Deb, great stuff, and very worthy cause!
$17.87
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$11.92
Anonymous
Every step you take is a step that I don’t have to take. Thanks Deborah (said like Deb-Orr-ahhh) 😉
$11.92
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$11.92
Simone Murnane
$11.92
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$10
Anonymous
GO DEBBBBB 💓💓
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$6.20
Ruby P
Great work Deb!
$6.20
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
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I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are 💚 150km for Mental Health – October Challenge 💚 This October, I’m taking on a challenge— walking 150 kilometres over the month to help raise funds and awareness for mental health. That’s roughly 4.8km every day, one step at a time. 👣 Mental health affects so many people, yet it’s still something that can be difficult to talk about. I’m walking to help support those who are struggling, to remind people that they’re not alone, and to help raise much-needed funds for mental health support. Some days will be easy, some days definitely won’t be — but every kilometre will be worth it. 💚 If you’d like to support me, any donation, big or small, would mean so much. And if you can’t donate, a share, a message, or even joining me for a walk would be just as appreciated. 150km. 31 days. One step at a time. 👣💚 Let’s get moving and start conversations about mental health. #150kmForMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #OneStepAtATime #WalkForMentalHealth alone.