09/11/2026
Over 160 shirts sold… $854 donated to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation!! ❤️
I have a pretty fierce habit of raising the stakes on myself & setting goals that frighten me. But that ‘bull at a gate’ mentality has never failed me when it comes to stuff like this. This year, we smashed last year’s total within days!
A massive thank you to all the schools in our local area & the individuals who shared our posts, spread the word & helped make this fundraiser what it was.
To the red shirt wearers, young & old… To the people who donated & expected nothing in return.
To the Fernvale Post Office for generously offering to be a collection point for anyone outside the local area, even though they already have more than enough on their plate.
To the people closest to me who see the effort, know the reasons & have always done their best to lighten the load… ♥️
The truth is… running a fundraiser during the busiest time of year is a borderline logistical nightmare. It’s not just shirts & a bit of time. It’s invoicing, inventory, payments, paperwork & petrol, all while trying to keep everyday business running as close to normal as possible… hard work, but it’s not a challenge I’d trade.
The number of adults who jumped on board this year was incredible. So much so that I sacrificed my own red shirt to fill an order… I’m totally okay with that!!
The highlight for me this year? The barrage of photos that came flooding through on Friday morning of so many people proudly wearing their red shirts… almost like they knew just how powerful that sort of thing is for someone running so close to empty. That stuff was good for my heart!!
I don’t do this for the accolades. I’ve never set out to do anything more than raise awareness while contributing to a cause that does so much for so many. The fact of the matter is, we all have different reasons for getting involved in these kinds of things… for a lot of people it’s personal & not every story is one that gets told.
Every child has the fundamental human right to grow up in a safe, loving environment & conversations about child safety are so incredibly important!!
Knowledge is power & when it comes to protecting our kids, anything less is a tragedy. ❤️