Challenging for change
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Elysha here and i am challenging for change. I am participating in 30 charity challenges to raise money for The Full Stop foundation. The Full Stop Foundation exists to support and raise funds for Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia.
Something was taken from me that day, something i will never get back. I was sitting on the edge of my bed, having just left the hospital. I had been sexually assaulted 10 hours prior, and I was numb, scared, exhausted, and ashamed, all at once. In 10 hours I had filed police reports and talked to detectives and consented to a (SAEK) Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and I was already hearing words that left me feeling hopeless, instead of hopeful. There are no real words that can truly describe how you feel or what has been taken from you. There are so many things people tell you after you've been attacked in such a way, about what you were wearing or drinking and what you should do and how you should act. I was shocked with some responses i recieved from people and its the last thing anyone needs to hear after they have been brutally violated, this made me feel even more worthless and ashamed.
There are things no one will tell you about your attack too; Things that you need to hear; Things that will let you know that even when your scared and exhausted and angry, its not your fault and you're not alone.This took me a long time to talk about this and with alot of help i have come along way. I have worked through a lot and to be honest i think i will always be working through it but no one should ever feel awkward to talk and tell the truth or be worried that people will look at them differently for what has happened. I want to raise funds for those organisations that can help people like me through those times where they feel alone, numb or ashamned to help those to try and get some normality back to their world that has been turned upside down
I would never have gotten through without the support of these services my friends and family.
So as i turn 30 i want to give back, I have been so blessed and lucky with the support i have had and so now i am doing 30 challenges, 1 for every year that i have been alive. I would like to raise funds for The Full Stop Foundation but in doing this i will be supporting other organisations and charities. I will be participating in 30 challenges within the year and they will be for a variety of causes, i will be supporting each charity.
30 challenges in a year works out to at least 2.5 events a month so i want to complete these and hopefully with this can raise money for my cause.
Below is a list of the challenges i have set in place that i will be participating in ,i will constantly be updating the dates as some aren’t yet confirmed.
If you wish to donate and help it would be greatly appreciated and your donations will go a long way to helping people recover from such a tragic situation.
Thank you and lets make a difference and start the change.
#makeitstop #challlengingforchange
1. 4th June - 10k Run to cure Neuroblastoma - entry fee
2. 11th June Red Cross 9km run Kiama- entry fee
3.14th June - Blood donor day - donation
4.16th July - Stadium Stomp 3 - entry fee
5. 24th - 31st July - Soup only -donation
6. 1-8th August - Meat free week,Ethical Eats -donation
7. 1-8th August - Homelessness week - clothes drop
8. 13th August - City to Surf 7 - entry fee
9. 20th August - 5k Color run - entry fee
10. 23rd August -Bright Pink Lipstick Day- Donation
11. 27th August-13km Pub to Pub charity run -entry fee
12.28th- 3 Sept- National Superhero Week - Donation
13. 1-31st Sept -Liptember - Donation
14.16-17th Sept- Clean Up the World Weekend-Donating my time
15.30th Sept - 30th Oct - Great Cycle Challenge - Donation
16.October - Oscober - Alcohol free month - Donation
17. 15 - 21 October -Sock it to Suicide - Donation
18. 29th October -Triathlon Pink Parramatta -entry fee
19. 12th November - 35k Bloody Long Walk -entry fee
20. 6th November - 5km walk 4 brain cancer - entry fee
21. 3rd Dec - 2.2km Bondi to Bronte swim - entry fee
22.3rd Dec-3 point challenge- donation to mountain goats
23.18th Dec - 2km basin to beach entry fee
24. Jan- Pool to peak ocean swim entry fee
25.Feb - 2km swim Malabar Magic entry fee
26. Feb - Febfast - alcohol free - Donation
27. Feb - 5k Cole Classic Swim - entry fee
28.March -2km Shark Island Swim - entry fee
28 . March - Clean up Australia Day - donating my time
29. March - Worlds Greatest Shave - Donation
30. YET TO BE FINALISED
Something was taken from me that day, something i will never get back. I was sitting on the edge of my bed, having just left the hospital. I had been sexually assaulted 10 hours prior, and I was numb, scared, exhausted, and ashamed, all at once. In 10 hours I had filed police reports and talked to detectives and consented to a (SAEK) Sexual Assault Evidence Kit and I was already hearing words that left me feeling hopeless, instead of hopeful. There are no real words that can truly describe how you feel or what has been taken from you. There are so many things people tell you after you've been attacked in such a way, about what you were wearing or drinking and what you should do and how you should act. I was shocked with some responses i recieved from people and its the last thing anyone needs to hear after they have been brutally violated, this made me feel even more worthless and ashamed.
There are things no one will tell you about your attack too; Things that you need to hear; Things that will let you know that even when your scared and exhausted and angry, its not your fault and you're not alone.This took me a long time to talk about this and with alot of help i have come along way. I have worked through a lot and to be honest i think i will always be working through it but no one should ever feel awkward to talk and tell the truth or be worried that people will look at them differently for what has happened. I want to raise funds for those organisations that can help people like me through those times where they feel alone, numb or ashamned to help those to try and get some normality back to their world that has been turned upside down
I would never have gotten through without the support of these services my friends and family.
So as i turn 30 i want to give back, I have been so blessed and lucky with the support i have had and so now i am doing 30 challenges, 1 for every year that i have been alive. I would like to raise funds for The Full Stop Foundation but in doing this i will be supporting other organisations and charities. I will be participating in 30 challenges within the year and they will be for a variety of causes, i will be supporting each charity.
30 challenges in a year works out to at least 2.5 events a month so i want to complete these and hopefully with this can raise money for my cause.
Below is a list of the challenges i have set in place that i will be participating in ,i will constantly be updating the dates as some aren’t yet confirmed.
If you wish to donate and help it would be greatly appreciated and your donations will go a long way to helping people recover from such a tragic situation.
Thank you and lets make a difference and start the change.
#makeitstop #challlengingforchange
1. 4th June - 10k Run to cure Neuroblastoma - entry fee
2. 11th June Red Cross 9km run Kiama- entry fee
3.14th June - Blood donor day - donation
4.16th July - Stadium Stomp 3 - entry fee
5. 24th - 31st July - Soup only -donation
6. 1-8th August - Meat free week,Ethical Eats -donation
7. 1-8th August - Homelessness week - clothes drop
8. 13th August - City to Surf 7 - entry fee
9. 20th August - 5k Color run - entry fee
10. 23rd August -Bright Pink Lipstick Day- Donation
11. 27th August-13km Pub to Pub charity run -entry fee
12.28th- 3 Sept- National Superhero Week - Donation
13. 1-31st Sept -Liptember - Donation
14.16-17th Sept- Clean Up the World Weekend-Donating my time
15.30th Sept - 30th Oct - Great Cycle Challenge - Donation
16.October - Oscober - Alcohol free month - Donation
17. 15 - 21 October -Sock it to Suicide - Donation
18. 29th October -Triathlon Pink Parramatta -entry fee
19. 12th November - 35k Bloody Long Walk -entry fee
20. 6th November - 5km walk 4 brain cancer - entry fee
21. 3rd Dec - 2.2km Bondi to Bronte swim - entry fee
22.3rd Dec-3 point challenge- donation to mountain goats
23.18th Dec - 2km basin to beach entry fee
24. Jan- Pool to peak ocean swim entry fee
25.Feb - 2km swim Malabar Magic entry fee
26. Feb - Febfast - alcohol free - Donation
27. Feb - 5k Cole Classic Swim - entry fee
28.March -2km Shark Island Swim - entry fee
28 . March - Clean up Australia Day - donating my time
29. March - Worlds Greatest Shave - Donation
30. YET TO BE FINALISED
Organizer
Elysha O'Neill
Organizer
Greenhills Beach, NSW