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Help Ella get to Melbourne!

$2,540 of $2,800 goal
Given by 29 generous donors in 6 days

Support Ella's journey to the Oceania Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Melbourne April 2025.

Hamilton, Waikato

Talofa family and friends,

I’m Ella Simanu, I am 16 years old from Hamilton and I’ve recently qualified for my first international weightlifting competition – the Oceania Junior and Youth Championships in Melbourne from April 11-13 2025!

It’s an amazing opportunity, but it comes with a lot of costs like travel, accommodation, uniform and competition fees. I’m asking for your help to make it happen and take some pressure off my mum. Any amount you can give would be so appreciated!

In return pending the go ahead from my physio 🤞🏽 I will run the lake twice with a weighted vest once a week for the month of March.

Thanks so much for supporting me – I couldn’t do this without you!

Vanessa Williams' involvement (page creator)

I am Ella's mum Vanessa we are fundraising to get her to Melbourne in April 2025.

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Flights, transport, accommodation, uniform and competition fees.

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Final Update: Thank You - Ella’s Off to Wellington 🏋🏾‍♀️💪🏽  28 May 2025

We are beyond grateful to share that thanks to your incredible support, Ella is set for her next big comp in Wellington - just two weeks away! Your generosity hasn’t just helped her on her current weightlifting journey, it’s helped us get her to the next stage!

From training sessions to travel and everything in between, your donations have made a real difference. Ella is feeling strong, focused, and excited to rep KBC again on the platform.

Thank you for backing her dreams. We’ll be cheering loudly in Wellington, knowing we’ve got an amazing team behind us 💜

We’ll keep you posted with how she goes - watch this space!

So thankful much love 🫶🏽

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Latest donations

Kirra
Kirra on 26 Feb 2025
$50
Vanessa Williams

Thank you so much Kirra 🥹🫶🏽

Vanessa Williams
Aryelle
Aryelle on 26 Feb 2025
All the best Ella
$20
Vanessa Williams

Thank you Ary alofa atu ❤️

Vanessa Williams
Oriwa
Oriwa on 26 Feb 2025
Kia Ora Ella! Thank you for being our amazing judge at Tainui Games! We want to wish you all the best on your journey pursuing your dreams ! Arohanui Team Te Kanawa Kaahotea Marae .
$50
Vanessa Williams

Kia Ora, thank you so much you guys were amazing hopefully see you again at the next Tainui games Nga mihi 🫶🏽❤️🥹

Vanessa Williams
Nomes and Keish
Nomes and Keish on 25 Feb 2025
Go be great Ella 🤩
$40
Vanessa Williams

Thank you so much 🙏🏽🫶🏽

Vanessa Williams
Carmi
Carmi on 25 Feb 2025
Oooosh Leshgoo Elluuur 🔥 show them 🫶🏽🫶🏽
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Vanessa Williams

Thank you my forever videographer you’re the best 🫶🏽🥹❤️

Vanessa Williams

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This campaign started on 20 Feb 2025 and ended on 26 Feb 2025.