Lifeline Queensland

Out of the Shadows 2024

Lifeline Queensland

Tragically, over 3,000 Australians lose their lives to suicide every year. Join Lifeline Queensland on World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2023, to help Australians come Out of the Shadows and into the light. Join us to walk 9km anywhere, any time, for the 9 Australians lost to suicide every day. Together we will ensure that no one has to face their darkest moments alone. Funds raised will go to Lifeline Queensland to ensure that our Crisis Supporters have all the training, equipment & support they need to save lives & give hope 24/7. 

We have walks and memorial ceremonies across the state please find below details:

Lifeline Brisbane
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Orleigh Park, West End
Contact number: 07 3363 2210
Details: A short walk to remember those who we love who have been lost to suicide. Followed by a BBQ breakfast and coffee where we can connect those who are bereaved with others who are bereaved and their support services. We are again partnering with Standby, an organisation that provides support after suicide.

Lifeline Gold Coast
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Where: Start at Macintosh Island Park; 30min walk to beach location at the front of the Q1 building
Contact number: 0431 909 433
Details: We will meet at Macintosh Island Park just before 4pm to start the Walk at 4pm. From there we will walk to Surfers Paradise Beach (about a 30-min walk). We will gather on the beach at the front of the Q1 building where we will hear from a guest speaker with lived experience of suicidality. The Q1 building tower will light up in orange and yellow. The colours orange and yellow are on the suicide awareness ribbon. The ribbon represents a flame, a light in the darkness. It is a symbol of hope and possibility. We will share nibbles and chats on the beach between 5pm and 5:30pm and then watch the sunset to conclude the Walk. We are partnering with the Gold Coast Primary Health Network (Regional Suicide Prevention Program).

Lifeline Rockhampton
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 5:30 AM
Where: Huish Drive Rockhampton
Contact number: 07 4930 7310
DetailsPlease join Lifeline in marking World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 with our annual Out of the Shadows Walk. Meeting at 5:30am across from the WW2 Memorial Pool on Huish Drive, walk with us to watch the sunrise along our Fitzroy River before spending the morning at our Reflection Space. Help celebrate Lifeline Crisis Supporters and the amazing work they do and join us to reaffirm our commitment to an Australia free of suicide. Proudly supported locally by the Central Queensland Suicide Prevention Network.

Lifeline Ipswich 
Date: 8-Sep-2024
Time: 8:00 AM
Where: Springfield Lakes
Contact number: 07 3432 6159
DetailsJoin us as we reflect on those lost to suicide with a short ceremony and then go for a walk together around the lake, followed by morning tea provided.  Anyone is invited so feel welcome to bring along any family, friends, work colleagues. Ipswich Lifeline have been running this event since 2012. We will be joined by Ipswich Suicide Prevention Awareness Network - Connections for Life.

Lifeline Townsville
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 6:00 AM
Where: Commences from The Strand - Rock Pool
Contact number: 0417 576 945
Details: In 2024, we mark the 11th annual Out of the Shadows walk in Townsville, North Queensland. The Townsville Out of the Shadows remembrance walk welcomes our lived experience community. We provide a safe space to come together and remember those lives lost to suicide, while supporting those impacted by suicide today. Through connection and the voices of others, we unite to raise awareness and overcome the stigma surrounding suicide and suicide prevention. Please join join us on Tuesday September 10th from 5:45am to walk out in the dark and into the light of a new day. Our walk commences at the Rock Pool Pavilion and continues 650m down the Strand, ending at the Stuart Street Headland/The Pier. We support the Townsville community through our event providing time for reflection, lived experience speakers, and a community BBQ. it would be wonderful if our community could count on your support this year.

Lifeline Cairns
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 6:00 AM
Where: Starting at the Healing Gardens Cairns Hospital
Contact number: 0461 577 242
Details: Participants will assemble at 6am at the Healing Gardens, just north of the volley ball courts on the Cairns Esplanade. The walk will proceed at 6.15am along the Cairns Esplanade to the High Water Pier where brief formalities will be held followed by a breakfast BBQ for community connection. This year we are collaborating with Standby, Beacon Strategies, Qld Health - TRACC Program Qld Govt., Cairns Regional Council.

Lifeline Maryborough - Fraser District
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 5:30 AM
Where: Brolga Theater, 5 Walker street Maryborough. River Terrace and River Stage
Contact number: 0417 853 779
Details: We will meet at the Brolga Theater, on the River Terrace We will welcome special guests and participants to take a short walk with us to the River Stage. Here we will allow space for reflection and pay respects to those we have lost. We will then gather back on the River Terrace where we will hear from guest speakers and share resources to support those who have lost loved ones, while supporting those impacted by suicide today. Here we will share in a community breakfast and coffee. Please feel free to share with friends and family, work colleagues and community.

Lifeline Hervey Bay - Fraser District
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 5:30 AM
Where: Pier Park Urangan, Hervey Bay
Contact number: 0417 853 779
Details: We will gather at the Pier park where we will welcome special guests and participants to take a short walk with us to the Pier. Here we will allow time for reflection and pay respects to those we have lost to suicide. We will then gather back at the Park where we will hear from guest speakers, share resources and make connections to support those who have lost loved ones, while supporting those impacted by suicide today. Complimentary breakfast and coffee will be provided on the day. Please join us and please share with your family, friends, work colleagues and community.

Lifeline Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore)
Date: 8-Sep-2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Where: Happy Valley Bulcock Beach
Contact number: 07 5456 7018
Details: Meet at Happy Valley, Bulcock Beach, Caloundra (near cnr. Latona Ave & Esplanade, Bulcock Beach) for a ceremony of remembrance. Then join us for walk to Kings Beach (approx. 1 km) along the boardwalk. If you wish to walk 9km, you can follow the signs along the Coastal Walk to the 4.5km turnaround point at Moffat Beach, enjoying the beautiful views along the way.

Lifeline Bundaberg
Date: 10-Sep-2024
Time: 5:15 AM
Where: Bargara Beach Foreshore Decking to Surf Club Beach
Contact number: 07 4153 8400
Details: Walking together to bring suicide Out of the Shadows -- Lifeline Bundaberg welcomes you to join us on World Suicide Prevention Day. 10th Sept 2024, for our 9th Annual ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk to raise awareness and to remember the lives lost to suicide, while we connect in a commitment to help prevent further deaths by suicide.  Meeting together from 5:30am at the Bargara Beach Foreshore Decking for a Welcome & Reflection before dawn. As the sun rises, we walk Out of the Shadows to the Surf Club at Nielson Park Beach for Beach Labyrinth and laying of Roses into the Ocean in remembrance of loved ones lost to suicide, followed by a BBQ breakfast and refreshments.

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Sv Partners

Well done Michael. Such an excellent cause and the SV team are proud to support your efforts. Looking forward to seeing the photo evidence of the new SV business casual wear!

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Paula

So proud of you

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Explore Property Group

$500

Colliers Townsville

Good luck Brenno, great cause.

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Slattery

Brilliant cause mate in every way!

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Tonya Guild

Awesome work Audrey xx

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Joshua Creamer

Great cause.

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Jim And Marilyn Mason

Move with purpose Michael😎

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Vanessa Carter

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Bruiser

Love ya brother.

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Emma Mccabe

Worthy cause Brea. Lovely way to pay homage to Ash.

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Sv Partners Sa Pty Ltd

Great work Michael.

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Suzanne&john Parry

Way to go Auds enjoy your walk

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S & C

Good on you Michael

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Sv Partners Wa Pty Ltd

Might have to make the flight to Townsville to drop in to see the fashion in person Michael.. haha

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Genius People Pty Ltd

Good luck, very important issue and happy to donate

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Ngahuia Vercoe

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Nexon Matched Donation

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Ian Dorey

Great work Michael- both the cause and your honesty!

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Facebook Donation

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Joanne Trentin

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Dennis Offermans

great stuff Mike stating the obvious but mental health is so critical and it is become clear especially amongst our younger people that it is getting worse

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Anonymous

All the best Michael with the fund-raiser. Can’t wait to see the photo evidence..

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Maryanne

Remembering Ash 💕

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Ann-mary Amber

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Stratos Legal

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Robyn Brady

Looks like a good cause, Noel

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Brea Willingham

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David Nucifora

Great cause and well done to you Micheal!

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Beth & Martin

Well done Brea, you’re amazing. ❤️

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Mccoisty

Loving your writing as always, powerful topic and important for us all! x

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Stephen Mullette

Well done Michael

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Noel And Emma

What a great cause, thanks for your support 🙏

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Samantha Parry

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Jess Parry

So proud of you Audrey 💕🫶🏼

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Quentin Tamme

On the anniversary of my wife’s mothers passing I wanted to contribute to this cause as Lifeline do so much to help people. I never got to meet Clare, nor did our beautiful kids, Boston and Estelle but I hear you and your mum were very similar, so proud of you

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Mel And Paul

Thinking of Ash and Sending you hugs Brea xx

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Claire-ann Wade

Thankyou for the amazing work you do!

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Emma Hogan

Proud of you xx

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John Winter

Of course I'm going to give money to get you to dress up like this!!!

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Teena Santarelli

$106

Anne Kopp

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Carla Fairweather

$106

Patrick

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Kyle And Ashley

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Facebook Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Abram And Judy Johnker

$100

Elizabeth Balfour

bring back the classic business casual look to Townsville and that will bring some cheery faces!

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Monica Sharwood

I hope the walk goes well for you Noel! Suicide prevention is a very worthy cause!

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Marie Mcmullen

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Facebook Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Mark Wellard

Good work, Michael.

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Stuart Naylor

$82

Monica Tilbrook

Great work Michael bringing awareness to an important issue.

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Dobby Luna Spiedr Arlo Parry

We wuff you and are proud of you.

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Anonymous

Thank you for sharing your open LinkedIn post it’s raw and beautiful in its honesty and it is very much appreciated. Thank you for moving the discussion out into the open. It needs to be more ok to be out in the open when we’re not ok, it can save a life. Wishing you and yours all the very best for the future. Thanks, Sue.

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Bree Fagg

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Philip Spence

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Sally Elliott

Well done you!

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Makadde Ethell

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Michael Klumpes

A worthy cause - great work Michael!

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Leanne Perry

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Karen Moser

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Melissa Parry

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Narelle Ferrier

Brennan - no one walks the talk better than you!

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Bruce Gleeson

If you get the target, I will also throw in a pair of white socks for your new summer business attire. Well done mate.

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Nigel Southcombe

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Alicia Hewett

$82

Mandy Ryan

$82

Sara Migliori

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Lifeline Bundaberg Thank You For Your Support

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Choppa

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Kate

$1000 whoo

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Facebook Donation

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Zac Amey

You got this baby ✊🏽 💯 I love you your such a smart beautiful strong women 😘

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Jessica Parry

Good work! God bless you

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Trevor Webber

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Peter

Proud of you daughter for all the work you have done. Lov Dad

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Silke Vr

Changing the world, one step at a time Auds!

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Tory Young

💪❤️

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Darwin Parrys

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Snelly

Go Judy!

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Aidan Wade

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Jillian

Great work my lad

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Anonymous

Go Girl. I’m with you all the way in spirit.

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Greg Finlay

Proof of mo and sideburns required.

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Fresh Eyes Financial Coaching

Thank you for sharing your story. It’s time to let the wall drop on the hiding and to allow the healing… saving lives in the process.

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Xander Dundon

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Kate Frawley

From your choir mate. Missing you xx

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Maria Larkin

Thank you for sharing and raising awareness Michael. You have the gift of the gab - not sure about the calves yet.

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Nexon Matched Donation

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James And Carol Willingham

Sending all our love ❤️

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Andrew Allemand

Good on you Michael!

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Casie Scott

Wonderful effort for a very worthy cause.

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Surya

Great initiative and for a good cause. All the best

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Jonita Brennan

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Janna

Xo

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Glenn Screech

Get em Brenno

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Debbie Rockliffe

You go girl ❤️

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Bill Freeman

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Facebook Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Anonymous

missing her every day and seeing her in every crystal, rainbow, garden, and sunset

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Rachel Calleja

Sending so much love to you and all the other Watsons today and all days. Grief is a wild beast but you're doing a good thing with it (though I know most days that doesn't help tame it at all). Hope the walk was meditative and surrounded by good people. (Sorry for the late donation!)

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Jess Keir

You go girl xx

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Facebook Donation

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Audrey Spence

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Samantha D'alia

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Kate Vergunst

Legend

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Julie Mckee

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Maddie

She was the most beautiful human 🌻

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Elise

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Lauren Spence

Well done Audrey, proud of you!! Xxx

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Lib Williams

Lifeline do such great work. And good on you Leanne for sharing your deeply personal story, and raising funds to help others x

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Anonymous

Bless you my child

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Francisco Manuel Avio

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Amy Larsen

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Alex

for my beautiful cousin who will live in my heart forever

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Judy Peters

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Pat Roser

Your one of the best mumma’s your girls could ever have. All the best to you Jodie & your girls xx

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Belinda Noakes

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Clare’s Youngest Daughter Leanne

Today I’m donating on behalf of myself. It’s been a tough year for lots of personal reasons and it’s taken me to a dark place at times but I’m determined to break generational trauma and be strong for my husband and our children and draw on the strength my Morher Clare gave me and keep moving forward and being authentically me and believing in my truth and believing that I’m important and I matter

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Chloe Triantafillis Rose

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Ian

Well done Audrey. You should be proud of yourself :)

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Chontelle Harris

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Amy Klupp

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Maree Markwell

Well done Audrey.

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Anonymous

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Liam Ballard

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Anonymous

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Margaret

Thinking of you all today. Bless you

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Michael Kopittke

Time and place of the big reveal

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Dan

Well done mate.

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James Matthew

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Natacha Watson

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Anonymous

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Ezra Williams

Too deadly my brother! All for a good cause.

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Alex Rankin

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Julie Gifford

Hugs to you. Great work.

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Tian Zhao

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Anonymous

Slow and steady wind the race

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Bree Fagg

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Shirlene Sansbury

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Nadine Kearney

You’re an amazing young lady

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Therese Wade

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Anonymous

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Sarah Burton

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Peter Mancktelow-moore

Too deadly my brother, missing uncle mark everyday ❤️

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Leanne Tamme

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Anonymous

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Linda Ambrose

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Jayne And Pete Newman

What an amazing cause. Sending all our love and support Michael. Super proud of you. Jayne, Pete and Jett x Always here. X

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Bailey Magill

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Megan Eaglesham

Thinking of you Brea

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Gordon Joughin

Best wishes Noel. I remember Rhodes so well, and fondly.

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Darren Finlay

Worthy work thankyou

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Karley Mcgregor

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Noel Hart

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Vikki Glanfield

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Mel Purcell

Great cause and thanks for sharing your story.

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Deam Cooper

Wishing you every success and I hope you reach your target of $5000

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Jodie Bradshaw

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Tracy Harrington

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Tanya Knauer

Great cause Michael . I hope you reach your goal .

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Rhi

Amazing 🤩

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Cathryne Mcdonagh

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Sally Holstein

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Stella Brennan

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Facebook Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Nicole

Keep going ! You got this 💪

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Gabrielle De Weers

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Renee Ericksen

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Cindy

Love You x May every step be towards healing. You got this girl !

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Rebecca Scarborough

I’m sorry I can’t join you on the walk as we’ll be away but I’ll be there with you in spirit. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting your mum I am so blessed to know the sweet, funny, creative and beautiful soul that is you Leanne and so many of your attributes are no doubt a reflection of your mum xxxx

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Saivashini Jayakumar

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Anonymous

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Nicole

xx

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Madeline Scott

Love you Nic ❤️❤️

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Facebook Donation

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Louise M

Good on you Audrey!

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S Gokding

Absolutely amazing Audrey! Well done..

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Facebook Donation

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Cjay Pither

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Nexon Matched Donation

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Facebook Donation

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Laura Parsons

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Giselle Marise Simons

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Damon Boswell

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Kendyl

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Sister Lisa

Make sure you have good shoes and keep hydrated. Well done lil’ sis. Luvumor, Lisa & co xxx

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Facebook Donation

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Nicole Lahey

Go Audrey! Such a very important cause for us to start talking openly about. X

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Facebook Donation

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Tram Le

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Anonymous

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Helen M

Hi beautiful, I wish I had a chance to meet your mum she sounds amazing. She raised such a beautiful person and you are now doing the same with your beautiful kids. Love you hunni 😘💜

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Facebook Donation

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Shyqueza

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Raegan Johnson

Love you Leanne and loved Clare even if we did wake her up in the wee hours cooking hot chips and hiding under the bed to not go to school. So much love to you xxx

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Sue Mccay

You’re amazing Brea and think of you often…walk your best stride x

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Ang Yarrow

Thinking of you from choir xo

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Nerida Gala

Too deadly honey, your dad would be proud of you 🩵 thinking of you Mark x

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Anonymous

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Shae Love

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Chrissy Cherrie

Hi Audrey you superstar!

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Christie

Keep going Brea. You’ve got this ❤️

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Denise Owens

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Jason Quabba

Amazing work Michael 👏

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Emily Clapton

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Anonymous

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Richard Culey

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Justine

Leanne Your mum was dynamic, creative, independent and unique. I am sure you have all those qualities. I am sorry that life dealt her and you and all your family, this card. I never knew this story. March strong for your mum!! Good on you girl 💙

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Jackie Spence

Love you Audrey

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Jodie Sherlock

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Kim Nolan

You go girl!!!

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Nicole Ingrid

🌸🫶🏾🌻🙏🏾

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Sis Floh

Always happy to help 🪷🫶🏾

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Anonymous

What a mighty effort

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Corrine Murray

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Facebook Donation

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Luke Hurley

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Dave Heraud

Proud of you x

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Facebook Donation

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Anonymous

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Heather

Love you Leanne. You make a difference to so many people’s lives

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Ryan James

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Anonymous

Keep up the awesome work Audrey! You are making a difference in this world <3

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Theresia Newton

Walk with god, always in your heart. Your guardian angel will follow you wherever you are. Believe in yourself and your faith. God will be there for you Amen. Love mum xo

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National Storage Matched Donation

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Bro John

Good work sis 💪

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Facebook Donation

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Deb Lodder

$11

Gloria Belen Lopez Ortega

Wow! Gracias! Se muy bien lo que es haber perdido la esperanza! Un abrazo!

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Jack Ecclestone

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Facebook Donation

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