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Road Runners and the Selwyn Sports Trust Saved my Life!

$1,160 of $1,000 goal

Given by 37 generous donors in around 3 months

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Participating in Selwyn Sports Trust - Tour of Selwyn

Leeston, Canterbury

I started my running journey with the Ellesmere Road Runners back in 2011.

I started by running and walking a power pole. I remember having the Selwyn Sports Trust Selwyn Running Festival as a goal, which motivated me! I started with the 3km loop and then progressed to the 6km loop after a few months. Then, I decided to try and run a half marathon, which was hard, but I did it, which gave me confidence.

Then, with the support of Emma and Mike Wilson from the Selwyn Sports Trust, I started doing road cycling and duathlons, which gave me the confidence to try a triathlon and then a Half Ironman.

The most fantastic thing for me is that it only takes a little effort to get going; you need to keep going and make it a habit, and then you are away. Honestly, from where I was when I started from a health perspective to where I am now, the Road Runners and the Selwyn Sports Trust saved my life.

Now, as Deputy Principal at West Melton School, I see all the awesome work the trust does with our tamariki, and I want to support and give back to the Selwyn Sports Trust.

Thank you Donors! Winners of $3k! 6 November 2024

Posted by: Selwyn Sports Trust

We’re beyond excited to announce that the The Tour of Selwyn - Ride for a Great Cause has received a generous $3,000 donation from our friends at Givealittle! 🎉

Givealittle has just reached an incredible milestone, helping Kiwis raise over $300 million for causes across New Zealand! To celebrate this achievement, they gave away $3,000 to three lucky charities. All we had to do to enter was have a donation on our page, and thanks to the amazing support of 60+ incredible donors who contributed to a rider on the Tour of Selwyn, we were in the draw! 🎉

We can hardly believe our luck, being selected as one of the winners! A huge thank you to Givealittle for this amazing opportunity. 🙏

This $3,000 will go directly into our Activator Programme, alongside the funds raised through the Tour. It will help us continue to support tamariki across Selwyn to access physical activity opportunities through our Activator Programme. 💪

We also want to send a BIG thank you to our donors! Without your support, the Tour would not be possible. Every single donation makes a difference, and we are so grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. 🌟

Thank you to each and every one of you! We couldn’t do this without you!

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