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

Fundraising page

Shared Page on Socials

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

Referred a Friend

Increased Target

Reached Goal

Received 5 Donations

Raised $94 - A Short Stay for a Guest

Raised $235 - Housing Support

Raised $470 - Pay the Rent
My Updates

Thank you! We've hit $767!!
Friday 23rd Jun

We Passed $470! Now it's Doubled, C'mon!
Wednesday 21st Jun

Update and people to thank
Friday 16th Jun
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
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Thank you to my Sponsors

$105.50
Tamara Ryan

$99.17
Anonymous

$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.

$52.25
The Practice Hut
Let's hit the Target!

$49.58
Pete
Swimming for community, love it 💜

$49.58
Gabrielle Nicholson
Well done Mark!! An inspiration as always.

$49.58
Anonymous

$49.58
Kate Goulding
Good Luck Mark xo

$48
Nerissa
You are doing a great job of smashing out those laps Mark!! You’ve got this 👌

$48
Jacob Davidson
You got this 🫡

$47
Sophie Morson
All the best for your efforts helping turn the tide on homelessness, Mark - I’m with you in spirit! Sophie

$32.25
Mogs
Go you good thing!

$31.65
Kristy

$21.10
Tammy Milton

$20.90
Such an incredible initiative. Thank you for all you do to change people’s lives. xox