Chelsea Hughes

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UPDATED GOAL - $2414

Wow - I managed to surpass my original fundraising goal of $1207 before the challenge even began, so I decided to DOUBLE it to $2414. I also decided to DOUBLE the amount of skipping I'll do from 10 minutes to 20 minutes per day for 30 days. I'm ready to earn that extra fundraising!

If you haven't sponsored me yet - now's the time! 

Why am I doing this? Funny story...

Well, it's not really very funny, but it seemed like a catchy way to get you to read this.

When I was 14 and my dad was 37, he experienced his first heart attack. I was at band camp (you read that right), and my mom called to leave me a message on the camp noticeboard to call home. This was pre-mobile phone! I rang home and got quite a shock when I heard dad was in hospital. 

He went on a number of years later to suffer another heart attack, and in his 50s he was briefly on a heart transplant list before his health improved enough to have a quadruple bypass. After that he lived with a pacemaker until his early death at 61.

When I was a kid our school would participate in Jump Rope for Heart, a similar initiative to Skip Your Way that encourages children to jump rope to fundraise for the Heart Foundation. I wouldn't realise just how personal that fundraiser would become until dad had that first heart attack when I was in high school.

So when I saw the Skip Your Way fundraiser pop up I thought it was the perfect opportunity to blend of my love for both skipping rope and my dad. 

If you can, will you chuck a few bucks at me to skip 10 minutes a day for 30 days? You're not doing it just for me - you're doing it for people like my dad who need these vital funds to improve their health outcomes. 

I've set a fundraising goal of $1207 to honour dad, whose birthday is December 7th.

Support my Skip Your Way challenge to help save Aussie hearts.

This November, I’m tackling 30 days of skipping for Australian hearts. 

I’ve committed to skip my way, every day, to help raise funds for lifesaving heart disease research. 

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, and I want to do something to support the millions of Aussies whose lives are impacted by this disease every single day. 

Join me and help save Aussie hearts by making a donation to my page or taking part in this challenge. Together, we can help make heart disease history. 

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$133.99

Mom

I’m crying. I love you for doing this. He is so proud of you. Now get on that surfboard 💜

$105.50

Paul D

You are amazing Chelsea. Truly happy to support any conquest you’re bursting your butt for. Here’s 100 for your amazing cause. Good luck.

$105.50

Magda Srbinovski

Good luck Chels

$100

Lou

$81.24

Kathryn Hughes

This is for my dad and brother and Jeff’s brother as well! Love, Kathy and Jeff

$81.24

Nat

Is this the burn down the library fundraiser? All jokes aside, the office will not be same without you!

$54

Chris Burdeu

$52.75

Andrew Ternes

Well done Chelsea hope you reach your goal

$52.75

Super Movement

Good luck with your challenge Chelsea. I’m sure your dad would be very proud of you 🙌🏼

$52.75

Kel

Good luck Chels, great cause! So close and hope you reach your goal x

$52.75

Stewart James

$52.75

Chelsea Hughes

$52.75

Dominique Davidson

Wonderful endeavour. Skip away!

$52.75

Altona North Training

3 days left! Keep skipping Chelsea !!! Well done

$52.75

Clare Burton

Would it surprise if you to know I was Jump Rope for Heart champion in Grade 3? I’m looking forward to seeing how cut your calves are come December 👊🏻

$52.75

Bull

The heart is just a muscle ... yet small compared to the love it gives!

$52.75

Lynette

Yeah! Give that pink rope a workout!

$52.75

Paula Banks

Go Chelsea! If it was anyone else I would say good luck - but totally not needed for you…

$52.75

Dianne

Crazy woman! 😂

$52.75

Jeff Brooks

A great cause You’ll smash it, like everything else you set your mind to

$52.75

Dc

$52.75

Jody And Dillon

Good luck Chelsea. We know you'll smash it! 💪

$52.75

Anonymous

$50

Aleshia Hooper

$31.65

Fran S

Go Chelsea!

$30

Lorrayne

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Tina Mauldin

$26.38

Samantha A

What a great cause Chelsea I’ll be supporting you and counting your minutes along the way 💛💛

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Andrew Ternes

"Skipping rope is knot your average workout!" Happy skipping

$26.38

Rachel Luci

You're awesome Chels!! What a great way to honour your Dad

$26.38

Sarah Bisogni

Skip, skip, hooray for Chelsea!! 🥳

$26.38

Catherine Curtis-walsh

Jump jump jump

$26.38

Cathrine & Mark

Go go Chelsea!!!! Awesome effort Cathrine & Mark

$26.38

Anna Alley

You're amazing Chelsea! Here's to health, hearts especially <3

$26.38

Lauren Short

Well done Chelsea

$26.38

Hansen Family

Great cause. Enjoy the skipping and what it does for your heart.

$26.38

Stacey

$26.38

Jen Northe

$26.38

Gillian Macintyre

$26.38

Julie Fry

Gooooooooo Chelsea!

$26.38

Huia

Skip ya HEART ❤️ out Chelsea

$25

Kirsty

Go for it Skippy!

$25

Kate & Soph

Gooooo Chelsea! Sending lots of happy skipping vibes your way!

$21.10

Jo Miller

Great cause Chelsea. Jo and Abbey

$21.10

Stephanie Breen

You’re nothing short of amazing Chelsea! What a great and very special thing to fundraise for.

$21.10

Gemma S

You’re crazy but you’re nearly there!

$20

Nic

$20

Hollie

Go Chelsea 💪🏼

$11

Anna G

$10

Scott

Skip to the loo

$10

Ruby Hughes

$10

Beth Kaill

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