HELP ME RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH 💛

I’m running for 24 hours to support YIT - a local charity helping young people get back into a life worth living.

New Zealand is facing a youth mental health crisis, with suicide rates among the highest in the world. Youth in Transition (YIT) supports young people aged 10 to 24 who are struggling with mental health challenges.

Since 2014, they’ve supported 900 young people, and in the past year alone have delivered 6,071 hours of fully funded counselling - made possible entirely through community support.

Their mission is simple but powerful:

"No young person should ever be turned away from getting the help they need because of financial hardship."

As someone who has faced my own mental health battles & now works in the space of mental skills & wellbeing, this cause is deeply personal to me. I know how life-changing the right support at the right time can be - & how crucial it is for our youth to know they’re not alone.

On Sept 27–28, I’ll take on the 24-Hour Blue Lake Challenge - running (or moving!) around Rotorua’s Blue Lake for a full 24 hours to raise funds & awareness for YIT. My goal is to go further than I ever have before - physically, mentally & emotionally - to support this incredible charity.

If you feel called to contribute, please donate what you can. Every dollar goes directly to YIT to fund counselling, cover costs & reach more youth in need.

Let’s help them keep doing what they do best - saving lives & giving hope.

Thank you for your support 💛