Epilepsy ACT’s 1 in 25 Challenge sets participants the goal of walking, running or riding 100 km from 1 to 25 October. Photo: Epilepsy ACT.
The easiest charity challenge you’ll ever do is coming up this October. All you need to do is get out into the spring sunshine and have a chat to raise money for a good cause.
Each spring, Epilepsy ACT raises awareness and funds for Aussies living with epilepsy by getting us out and about to enjoy the sunshine and talk with some mates, the more the merrier.
Walk for Epilepsy provides an opportunity to step up – whether you’re a walker, runner or cyclist.
“We really want people to get out there and talk with each other while they’re doing the challenge,” Epilepsy ACT CEO Fiona Allardyce says.
“No matter how they want to enjoy the sunshine, it’s about raising awareness in the broader community, but also on a smaller interpersonal level.
“If you get to talking, you’ll find most people know someone with epilepsy.”
Epilepsy ACT’s 1 in 25 Challenge sets participants the goal of walking, running or riding 100 km or more from 1 to 25 October.
It’s all to raise funds for the one in 25 Australians diagnosed with epilepsy throughout their life.
“Ten per cent of people will have a seizure in their lives and we want to bring that fact to the forefront,” Fiona says.
Epilepsy ACT CEO Fiona Allardyce says every dollar raised in the ACT, stays in the ACT, which means it all goes to help locals with epilepsy. Photo: Thomas Lucraft.
Of course, those who want to go the extra mile can break the 100 km barrier to help raise funds to develop and deliver critical epilepsy support services, education, training and research.
But fundraisers can set their own distance – long or short – there’s room for everyone to contribute.
Signing up is simple. Go to the Walk for Epilepsy ACT website, register, set a fundraising target, then hit your targets across October, log them and share your progress.
There are even prizes to win. A $30 donation enters the donor into a draw for a $200 Rebel Sports voucher and those who raise $250 will receive a cap and shirt. Those who can’t fundraise on their feet can buy merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies and bandanas to support the cause.
Epilepsy ACT was founded in 1982 to support those with epilepsy throughout their journey with the condition. The not-for-profit, community organisation offers everything from reassurance, advocacy, referral and important information to raising community awareness through education and spreading the word about those living with epilepsy.
“We are working with other states’ organisations but every dollar raised in the ACT, stays in the ACT, which means it all goes to help locals with epilepsy,” Fiona says.
“We want this year to be our biggest yet and with the warming weather, it’s a great way to get outdoors.”
For more information visit Walk for Epilepsy.
