47Up - Let's Change47 together
47 is the average life expectancy of people who are homeless. Hundreds of people lose their life each year on the streets of Australia. This is a National emergency and needs to change.
As a person who turned 47 a few years ago (I'm now 54), I have pledged to Change 47 by raising funds to support six new Beddown venues across Queensland. Beddown isn't just a safe place to sleep, it's a health and social response giving people access to a range of services that are life changing. I'll be supporting this 'fun'raiser for Beddown by swimming 470 laps of a 25 metre pool over the next 4 weeks.
So, please help me stay motivated to complete the 470 laps and let's change lives and save lives together, by making a donation of $47. It's tax deductible, so get in before 30 June.
My Achievements
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Fundraising page
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Shared Page on Socials
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Updated Profile Pic
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Added a Blog Post
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Referred a Friend
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Increased Target
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Reached Goal
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Received 5 Donations
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Raised $94 - A Short Stay for a Guest
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Raised $235 - Housing Support
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Raised $470 - Pay the Rent
My Updates
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Thank you! We've hit $767!!
Friday 23rd Jun![](https://dv4kziib7ffqd.cloudfront.net/e96d20cb80d10cedadd89f4b72ab61d2.jpg)
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We Passed $470! Now it's Doubled, C'mon!
Wednesday 21st Jun![](https://dv4kziib7ffqd.cloudfront.net/e11534db47f484d74e3ca0bf96f07071.jpg)
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Update and people to thank
Friday 16th Jun![](https://dv4kziib7ffqd.cloudfront.net/99f216ade24f0fe9e65c85b293e68136.jpg)
Update - 14/6/23
Wednesday 14th Jun Hey, just finished my first 60 laps yesterday and thanks to my first sponsor; covering the first 48 laps @ $1/lap. I hope to raise a minimum of $1/lap = $470 for the Change47 campaign. It would be great if we can raise more? The link is below & a quick update below after my swim. Thanks for supporting Beddown, Change47 and most importantly people struggling through another winter with no home. Page 👇https://lnkd.in/ghfYZfZX
#peoplehelpingpeople #housingforall Share
Thank you to my Sponsors
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$105.50
Tamara Ryan
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$99.17
Anonymous
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$63.30
Susan Das
A great initiative Mark. Hope you inspire a ‘movement’ of Swimmers for Change., Get Fit & support the homelessness crisis. People helping People.
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$52.25
The Practice Hut
Let's hit the Target!
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$49.58
Pete
Swimming for community, love it 💜
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$49.58
Gabrielle Nicholson
Well done Mark!! An inspiration as always.
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$49.58
Anonymous
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$49.58
Kate Goulding
Good Luck Mark xo
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$48
Nerissa
You are doing a great job of smashing out those laps Mark!! You’ve got this 👌
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$48
Jacob Davidson
You got this 🫡
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$47
Sophie Morson
All the best for your efforts helping turn the tide on homelessness, Mark - I’m with you in spirit! Sophie
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$32.25
Mogs
Go you good thing!
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$31.65
Kristy
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$21.10
Tammy Milton
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$20.90
Such an incredible initiative. Thank you for all you do to change people’s lives. xox