Team Members
3
Total Raised
$4,431
Total Distance
13km
Distance Goal
240km
Steps For Sammy
Nine months ago, our world changed forever when we lost our beautiful son Sam. Sam was a gifted young artist whose life was cut short by his battle with mental health. He was, and is, deeply loved, and his creativity touched many.
In the midst of our heartbreak and deep grief, we are choosing to walk forward with purpose, love and hope.
On Saturday, 18 October, our family and friends will come together for a special walk in memory of Sam. We are walking to honour Sam and to shine a light on the urgent youth mental health crisis in Australia. It will be a chance to come together in compassion, connection and remembrance and an opportunity to walk past some of Sam's street art and the work of other creatives who, like him, expressed themselves on our city's walls.
We will meet at 1 pm at Yarra Bank Reserve, Hawthorn (off Creswick St) for a relaxed 10km walk, before returning to the reserve for a BBQ.
If you can't join us on the 18th, please assist by walking before, on or after the 18th.
By joining us, or by supporting the cause through donation, you'll be helping the Black Dog Institute continue its vital work in youth mental health research, prevention and support.
We will walk for Sam.
Our Achievements
Thank you to our supporters
$257
Zakkas Family
$211
Sara
❤️
$211
Rochelle Hwang
Hope to take the walk with you all. Always here if you need a chat xx
$211
Gordon Stewart
$158
Simon Winter
$158
Ben L
❤️❤️
$148
Ritu W
Love to you all ❤️
$148
Laine Yates
What a beautiful way to honour your beloved Sam xx
$145
Helena Douris
Always in our thoughts and forever loved xxx
$111
Alicia Wyatt
You are always in our thoughts ❤️
$111
Peta Cheung
$111
Dimitrios Koutsoukos
$111
Kirstin Charlesworth
So pleased to do whatever we can to make the walking, both real and metaphorical a little easier Mel & John. See you on October 18
$107
Michael Doyle
$106
Leigh Caulfield
Good luck with the fundraising!
$106
Lisa Tulloch
Very step is special
$106
Emelyn How
$106
Kerrie Otto De Grancy
Big love to you all beautiful family.
$106
Vikki Smith
with our love, the Smith family xx
$106
Amy Wotton
$106
Petra Procter
For Sam, with love xx
$70
Blake Wallace
$70
Deran H
$70
Justine And John Hall
Love to you, John and the boys x
$70
Anthea
Thinking of you all and your beautiful son Sam ❤️
$70
John Williams
$70
Alex
$70
Bec Nunn
$70
Tracey Guorgi
Thinking of you Mel - great cause. 🫶🏼
$70
Kelly Ford
Never Forgotten 😞❤️
$70
Kate Locke
Thinking of you Melissa x
$65
Ranil I
❤️
$55
Nichola Borzillo
Love to your family’s Jo x
$54
Kp
Lots of love Mel
$54
Martine Criswick
💙🩵💙🩵
$54
Gregg & Lisa Flower
$54
Michelle
Sending many blessings for a beautiful walk together. Always in our hearts and minds Sammy. So much love to you all xxx
$50
Michelle Parker
Thinking of you all, love Michelle and family xx
$44
Kay Hales
I so support your "walking forward with purpose, love and hope." Sending blessings , love and hugs to you and family as you honour Sam's memory by raising funds for youth mental health.. xxoo
$44
Betty Lin
$44
Cara Tregonning
xox
$44
Justine Spokes
I'll be walking with you all in spirit as you walk with Sam in your hearts.
$44
Anonymous
$33
Scott Holly Olivia & Lyle Murray
$28
Bron Mcmanus
$23
Anonymous
$23
Bella Sarafian
$23
Ruby A
$23
Anonymous
$23
Scott Henschke
$12
Wishing every step and every dollar makes a difference x x