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Skier to compete in Ironman

$4,650 of $3,000 goal
Given by 83 generous donors in 4 weeks

Taking on a different challenge and raising money for a cause I care about.

Waikato

I am having my first summer in many years due to Covid. Last year I was overseas competing for Aotearoa New Zealand on the Freeride World Tour. This year I have decided as a personal challenge to take on the Ironman 70.3 race in Taupo on the 6th of March. It's in 8 days time and will be a real test of my physical and mental strength.

I have decided to start this page to fundraise for Boys Alive while I take on the challenge.

The programmes are designed for young men who may have a lack of positive male role models, behavioural difficulties, or issues around anger, emotion, relationships, communication, or self-esteem.

This organisation has developed a new programme called “Boys Alive in schools”. It is a transition programme for 8 sessions that helps student who are in Year 8 to move to Year 9. The main goal is that all these students enrol in a high school and continue their education. This programme is divided in two parts: 5 sessions when boys are in intermediate and they learn strategies to be prepared before they go to high school. Such as, visiting the school before they go there, building social skills with others, how to respect teachers, and organising the way they study.

The second part is 3 sessions when they are in high school, and assisting them with additional support and helping them with situations they are struggling with. There are some schools interested to run this programme, but currently there is not enough funding.

The overarching objective is to create role models and reduce violence by increasing connection, compassion and communication in communities. Through helping boys learn to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings and actions as well as some strategies to control their anger, I believe this, like anything, can be achieved.

Craig Murray's involvement (page creator)

I am passionate about the difference this organisation is making. I believe they are both initiating and inspiring change in communities within NZ. They work on the ground, directly in places that need support, and are often over looked in society.

Use of funds

The funds will be helping to get the "Boys Alive in schools" programme off the ground.

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Thank you!  4 March 2021

Thanks so much to everyone that has donated so far! It motivates me and my training knowing that we are raising money for a great cause (:

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Latest donations

Sam
Sam on 27 Mar 2021
$20
Campbell
Campbell on 27 Mar 2021
$5
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 27 Mar 2021
Nice work 👊
$25
Jamesa and Naomi
Jamesa and Naomi on 27 Mar 2021
Go weazy! From Jam and Nam
$50
Hannah
Hannah on 27 Mar 2021
Legend 🙌
$45

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This campaign started on 25 Feb 2021 and ended on 28 Mar 2021.