I'm fundraising for...
At 4.30pm, (yes PM!) on Saturday 27th May I will be setting off with 25 'new friends' and running through the night across Bali, (yes ACROSS Bali), for 84 (long) kilometres!! I imagine it will take me the best part of 13-14 hours ..... but truly who knows??
Why?
1. Because I Can
2. Because I want to show other midlife women that you can still have a CRACK at incredibly athletic pursuits, 'gliding' across the finish line
And 3. Because I want to make a HUGE Difference to the lives of Balinese children with one of the most potent sources of empowerment - EDUCATION!
Did you know?
When a child in Bali is educated to the level of a 1 yr Diploma, it will increase the income for that child's family SIX FOLD!!! SIX FOLD!! From $50/month to $300/month!!
Where else can you get that sort of RETURN on INVESTMENT??? And the legacy it leaves is PRICELESS!!
The Bali Hope Ultra is a WIN-WIN- WIN event - we 'crazy, ambitious humans' get to experience a unique event across on of the most beautiful islands in the world WHILE raising money and awareness for a simply OUTSTANDING charity, The Bali Children Foundation WHILE seeing the impact of previous events when we meet the children!
Bali has always been on my bucket list and last year I was finally able to get there! The green paddy fields were beautiful, the beaches were great AND THE PEOPLE were beautiful!! But the BIG surprise was the poverty .... it is a third world country loved to death my Aussies and other first worlders AND this is a problem that solvable!!!
Please choose to support this incredible charity and it's work!
There 3 key priorities for 2023 are:
1. Remedial literacy programs post COVID for grades 1-3
2. STEM - science, technology, engineering and maths - funding for high school children so they can do better environmentally.
3. Laptop program for year 9 students to learn Coding and computing skills
These are such wonderful initiatives - all taken as standard in Australian education!!
$220 puts an elementary school child through a scholarship for one year.
$100 provides food support and essential vitamins for a malnourished child for 3 months.
My Updates
I did it!!! 84kms done and over $8000 handed over to do incredible good in Bali!
Friday 2nd Jun8 days to go .... and with just $1900 more we can fully educate 2 children right through to the end of high school!!!!
Friday 19th MayWhat a profile!!! Two runs in one!!! That's got to be worth a donation lol!!!
Sunday 23rd Apr69 days to go .... and I still have all my toenails :)))
Sunday 19th Mar12 weeks down and ONLY 14 to go eeeek!!
Tuesday 21st Feb What an incredible 12 weeks it has been!Thank you to my Sponsors
$520
Jane Walker
$500
Carolyn Wilson
Soooo proud of you darling.Go well my sweet friend.xx
$306
Lisa Russell
Wow, what an amazing woman you are. Wishing you the best of luck
$279.58
David And Lavinia Mackenzie
Congratulations
$263.75
Bella Reynolds
$232.10
Susie Grant
Good on you Bella!! Great cause 👏😍
$232.10
Ken & Deb Gordon & Berlin
You’re a champion Bella! Go get ‘em girl!
$232.10
Mal And Wendy Wallis
You are amazing! Go you! What an amazing achievement and a great way to help the children
$232.10
Sarah A
So proud of you and wish I could have been able to say yes xx
$232.10
Lisa
Inspiring Bella and for such a great cause. The original gutsy lady 🤩❤️🤩
$220
Brian And Sue Wagner
You are amazing always helping others good luck beautiful friend ❤️❤️
$211
Rachael Crossley
Hope all goes to plan and have fun !
$158.25
Cat
Blown away as always by what you are going to do !
$105.50
Anthea Green
Your determination is inspiring! I know you will complete this amazing challenge and enjoy the view at the same time. xx
$105.50
Mary Gilchrist
$105.50
Angus Macdonald
Great cause Bella!!
$105.50
Jack Wilkinson
Unreal effort Bella!
$105.50
Anna Moncrieff
Go you good girl - you are beyond amazing and I think what you are doing is AMAZING
$105.50
Jill Rigney
You’ve got this Bella. So impressed you are doing it. Jx
$105.50
Dan Rattray
Good luck !! Please post more vids to Strava 😁
$105.50
Susan Skaines
$105.50
Elissa Walker
Good luck my gorgeous friend - so proud of you ❤️
$105.50
Anonymous
Keep those legs moving as you think about the difference you’ll make Bella ❤️
$105.50
Jennda
Just absolutely fabulous bella ❤️❤️❤️
$105.50
Annette Gilchrist
$105.50
The 3 Vs
Amazing gutsy achievement!!!
$105.50
Megan And David Neilson
Go Bella!! You are amazing. Have the best time xxxxx
$105.50
Susie Fewtrell
Go you good thing!!
$105.50
Angus And Kay Graham
Best of luck Bella. We will be thinking of you. All our love. Kaysie and Angie xx
$105.50
Cam And Lisa Hughes
Congratulations Bella ! Xx
$105.50
Deb Murday
So inspiring Bella!! A true gutsy lady!!! Congrats and well done. Xx
$105.50
Felicity Nivison
Well done Legend! X
$105.50
Judy Reynolds
$105.50
Tarn Mclean
Inspirational amd seriously wench worthy! Xx
$105.50
Kate Morrison
Good luck Bella - what an inspiration x
$105.50
Don And Alison Chandler
$105.50
Matt Gilchrist
Well done Bella
$105.50
Peter & Cindy Taylor
Congratulations Bella, you are at the starting line and about to achieve an amazing goal. You are an inspiration to all the Gutsy Ladies (and men) out there! Look forward to celebrating with you when you get back home. In the meantime, "enjoy" the run and keep remembering the great benefit you are doing for so many kids.
$105.50
Wendy Mort
$105.50
Susie & Scott
So proud of you, Bella. Stay sound, enjoy the experience and glide to the finish xx
$105.50
Kirsty Maclean
Go Bella Bella. You will have 2 incredible angels sitting on your shoulders on the 27th. Best wishes to you and the whole group for a smooth passage across the country. It will be an unforgettable experience. May the force be with you :) Love D & K
$105.50
Cath Hyne
Go you good thing 👏❤️
$105.50
Liz Dearden
Go Bella go. You champion
$105.50
Ayesha Hoffenberg
$105.50
Nick Ward
$100
Pammy Charlton
Go you Gutsy Lady
$100
Jada Excavations Pty Ltd
You're such an inspiration Bella. You rock. All the best on your run.
$100
Rachel & Neil
Go you good thing! You've got this x
$100
Kyron
Woohoo, let's do this!
$100
Lisa Wilson
Run Forrest Run!
$63.30
Kelly Patterson
Oh my gosh, Bella. You’re a goer!! A wonderful thing you’re doing x
$52.75
Jo Capp
Cheering you on all the way Bella. We mid-life chicks are living the best time of our lives! …some days 😉❤️
$52.75
Jo Erzetich
Amazing effort. You certainly don't do things by halves :)
$52.75
Glendon Baguley
Good luck
$52.75
Therese Blades
Inspirational
$52.75
Nanise Cuthers
INSPIRATIONAL!!! Go girl!!!! 🙌🥂💖
$52.75
Sharon Turkington
Great effort 🎉
$52.75
Maree Clayton
You've got this Bella!
$52.75
Jude Quarm
So proud of you Bella! Run like the wind and enjoy well deserved bubbles after. Love Jude XX
$52.75
Sally Peacock
Go Bella
$52.75
Jane Maclean
Truly inspirational Bella! X cracker and jane x
$52.75
Christina Sprott
Inspirational as always xx
$52.75
Anna Carter
Amazing effort Bella! xx
$52.75
Christine Wenck
Omg Bella, that’s amazing! Good luck, hope you get through the training injury free. Great cause.
$52.75
Stewart Sherrington
Good luck mate 😊
$52.75
Genevieve Counsell
Hope that all the training has you prepared- it’s a massive challenge.
$52.75
Lesley Goff
What an inspiration you are Bella. Great cause.
$52.75
Mandy Boyce
Run hard Bella
$50
Karen Oneill
Wow you’ve done it!! What an amazing human being you are 👏
$45
Brendan And Anne Ryan
$40
Teya And Jack X
So proud of you Bella, Love Jack and Teya
$36.93
Christina Wilkie
Well Done Bella- you’re amazing and what a great cause 🤩 So grateful to have met you and know you. Lots of love Christina xx
$26.38
Trudy Williamson
You are amazing!
$26.38
Douglas Bougoure
Well done Bella You are an inspiration
$26.38
Anonymous
$26.38
Therese Groennaess
Such an inspiration! Go Bella! 🥳
$25
Baden Hitchcock
All the best Bella, I know you will complete it with ease.
$21.10
Maria Dau
Go girl! You're awesome!! 👊👊
You’re the Queen of a Gutsy Lady … always leading by example … so proud to have you as my friend… lots of love xx