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Freezin' for a Reason

By Rebecca Martin

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Hi there,

We are fundraising this Lung Health Awareness Month in May to help support Lung Foundation Australia. Please help by making a donation through our page.

We are again taking the plunge in honour of Cheryl Martin who passed away on 4 March 2023 aged 73.  Cheryl was our mother, wife, grandmother, and mother in law.

Cheryl had asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis despite never having smoked.

This year, we will jump into a cold pool on the first day of winter.  Dad has taken on the role of officiant and has the important task of ensuring the pool is suitably cold and the participants don't chicken out.

If we reach our fundraising goal, Rebecca will also complete a negotiable number of laps of the pool. She can barely swim and hates cold water so please give generously!

It only takes a minute and any money you can give (no matter how large or small) will go a long way to helping us reach our target.

Thank you, we really appreciate your support. 

Phil, Melissa, Andrew, Rebecca, Georgia, and Lincoln xx

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$7,047

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$5,000

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We have reached our goal!

Wednesday 28th May
Which means Rebecca has to do some laps of the pool in addition to the family plunge.

Please keep donating - the more money we raise, the more Lung Foundation Australia can help people (and the more laps Rebecca will attempt to do before hypothermia takes over). 

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

Thursday 22nd May

How you’re making an impact

Our mission to keep Australia’s lungs healthy focuses on prevention, providing information and creating tools and resources.

All funds raised via Plunge In For Lungs will support us in this mission. This year our goal is to raise $50,000 to ensure we can reach as many people as possible in our effort to keep Australia’s lungs healthy.  

All funds raised will:

  • Help educate young people on the risks of e-cigarettes/vaping and drive policy change to protect future generations.
  • Inform and protect workers from the dangers of silica dust.
  • Support people living with long COVID.
  • Help drive policy change to reduce air pollution.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.02k

Aviso Specialty Pty Ltd

Great work & recognition to a worthy cause Mel & family.

$520

Slater And Gordon Lawyers

Best of luck Bec !

$515.50

Anna Lloyd

So much love. X

$500

Elias Anictomatis

$211

Anonymous

When living in Melbourne Mel, just standing out in the rain deserves a donation! The pool might actually be warmer.

$211

Robert Lee

Well done mate & keep up the good work

$208.89

Phillip Martin

$208.89

Paula Eggers

How proud your Mum would be you continuing to support an amazing organisation (through some of your own personal pain - both physical & emotional) in her honour - my sincere condolences for your loss Mel xxx

$200

Anonymous

Well done Mel on promoting such a good cause

$106.12

Tracy Madden

Go Bec! xx

$106.12

Rose Bilgin

You're really amazing Bec - your mum would be so very proud of you and all the family :)

$106.12

Karen Wales

Well done guys & Rebecca wishing you the best for you laps :)

$106.12

Lynne Ritchens

great cause Mel

$106.12

Tamer Avsar

$106.12

Jim Athineos

$106.12

James Wallace

Great cause, well done!

$106.12

Daniel Holmes

Great cause, thinking of you and your family

$106.12

Jaclyn Glezer

$106.12

Emily Archer

Good luck Bec - lots of love xx

$100

Rosanne Avsar

❤️

$100

Jane Spiers

Brrr.

$69.69

Mark Thierry

Slippery when wet!

$57.30

Joanne Wade

$57.30

Rebecca Martin

$57.30

Cass M

You legends. Always in our hearts, Aunty Cheryl 💕

$57.30

Belinda Smith

go Mel!

$57.30

Carol Hogan

Good Luck

$57.30

Anonymous

$57.30

Sholaki4

$57.30

Joyce Peacock

$57.30

Daniella Pietrosanti

$57.30

Anica Castro

$57.30

Olivia

Good Luck Bec!

$57.30

Fiona Carthew

Great work in memory of your loved one

$57.30

Jennifer Quinn

Well done to all

$57.30

Amanda Mclaren

Good luck Bec & Family Xx

$57.30

Sahil

$57.30

Ron Mckenna

Hey gorgeous! Your Mum, my beautiful sister would be so proud of you going so far out of your comfort zone. We love you with all our hearts. Robyn & Uncle Ron xxx

$57.30

Dickson

🥶🥶

$57.30

Sarah Chesterman

Go Bec! Such a worthy cause.

$56.02

Debbie Bowen

Sending love and support.

$54.12

Marg

Well done Mel and family

$54.12

Rachelle Urban

Truly inspired by your commitment to this worthy cause in honour of your mum xx

$54.12

Olga Ross

Good luck with the plunge!

$53

Ella Casey

Good luck Bec!! xx

$53

Nick Thorburn

Good luck Mel!

$53

Carolyn Fitzpatrick

Go Team Sholakis

$52.92

Nicole Valenti

Go Rebecca!!!

$52.92

Jacqui

Much love to you all 💜

$52.92

Raelene Lingam

Go Bec!!

$50

Jim & Nola

$50

Narelle & David Jones

Cheryl would be so proud of you all, we miss her very much!

$50

Michelle Tran

All the best Bec! You're incredible

$45.65

Chris

You are one of my heroes. Love, love.

$33.15

Mia B

$33.15

Jackie Bougatsas

$30

Haylee Collins

$27.81

Jessica Harper

$27.81

Andrew K

Great job and good luck

$27.81

Aileen Mcneil

Condolences to your family, I lost my brother around the same time. Good luck for the challenge.

$27.81

Silvia Vidovic

$22.58

Michael Mollura

Big love from the US Bec.

$22.58

Brooke Mullins

For Aunty Cheryl 💚 Lots of love xx

$22.58

Phil & Bev Mckenna

Do you want ICE with that?

$22.58

Gaynor Williams

$20

Josie

Good luck Rebecca!

$20

The Boyden’s :)

$20

Nessie Mckenna

💚🤍💚🤍