Suicide awareness - ultra marathon

$12,000 of $3,000 goal
Given by 80 generous donors in around 7 months

Even one suicide is to many

Auckland

In March next year I will be ticking off a massive thing on my bucket list by running the surf to Firth 60km ultra marathon. This is classed as one of the hardest trail runs in New Zealand with some massive climbs. In doing this I've decided to start a give a little page and raise some money for a cause that's really close to me. Life matters is a organisation that is aiming to get New Zealand suicide free in the healthcare system. This is a huge ask so they need all the help they can get. In 2017/18, 668 people died by suicide in our country, almost double the number of those who die by car accidents, More than 12 people die every week by suicide, that is 1-2 people every day.

685 people took their own lives this year - 17 more than the previous year. They say for every one suicide - 100 people are affected. That's horrible for our small country.

So please share this around and help me get my target for something that affects a lot of us. Every little bit counts

Shane Holmes' involvement (page creator)

I want to help out because this is something that's affected me and a lot of people I know. One suicide is to many.

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Latest donations

Sian
Sian on 21 Mar 2020
Great work out there today.
$55
Nikki
Nikki on 21 Mar 2020
You're the man Shane!!
$50
Jacqui and Tony Simpson
Jacqui and Tony Simpson on 20 Mar 2020
$50
Dianna
Dianna on 20 Mar 2020
All the best Shane!
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Adam
Adam on 18 Mar 2020
Go on lad!
$10

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This campaign started on 25 Aug 2019 and ended on 21 Mar 2020.