Skyline to Sea Walking Marathon for Parkinson's NZ - Sat 3rd February 2024
Walking 42kms (a marathon!) in a day around the hills of Wellington to raise funds Parkinson’s NZ
Wellington
Sadly, Parkinson’s is still the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, with no known cause or cure, and affects over 12,000 New Zealanders. Through a dedicated team of educators, Parkinson’s NZ provides information, education and support to people with Parkinson’s, their carers and whānau. (www.parkinsons.org.nz). Their slogan is Living positively with Parkinson’s.
We are walking all the way from Khandallah and Mount Kaukau/Tarikaka up and down the green hills that encircle Wellington all the way to Island Bay - in a day. That’s 42 kms – a marathon – the same as going from Wellington to Paekākāriki.
We are seeking to raise $20,000 which would fund 188 support group meetings or 150 home visits, ensuring people with Parkinson’s have vital access to trustworthy information, education and support.
This will be the Sea to Skyliners group's fourth long-distance walk for charity since January 2022. Please get behind us and back Parkinson’s New Zealand by donating today. Every donation will go to supporting people living with Parkinson’s. Thank you!
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Fundraising draws to a close- thank you 10 March 2024
After four months of training for and completing a walking marathon we concluded our fundraising for Parkinson’s NZ by holding a movie fundraiser and raffle at the Lighthouse Cuba Cinema this week. This boosted funds by over $2,000 to reach over $35,000. This is way in excess of our initial target of $20,000. Thank you all for your generous support.
A small group of walkers who have completed all four of the charity walks completed since January 2022 gathered today atop Mount Kaukau to reflect on and celebrate our achievement with some bubbles, chocolate and chat.
After raising a total of over $77,000 across the four walks – for Cancer Society, UNICEF Ukraine, Cyclone Gabrielle and now Parkinson’s NZ - we have decided to put the fundraising to one side for now and complete the next walking challenge for fun! We think our families and friends have given enough over the last two years.
What that challenge will be in early 2025 remains to be seen. There is talk of walking 50kms from Mount Kaukau to Waikanae Beach along the Te Araroa Trail.
This fundraising page will close a week from now on Sunday 17 March.
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