Gordo

Kokoda 2023

Help me create a mentally healthier world!

I'm standing up to join Team Black Dog to turn ground breaking research into life saving action. As a small business owner, employer and a NDIS certified builder, ensuring our community has access to services it needs is so important to me and our team at Abode Renovations. 


That's why,  I'm proud to announce that all personal donations will be matched by Abode Renovations!*


Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities.

I'm inspired by the work of Black Dog Institute and want to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Black Dog Institute's Hike for Mental Health: Kokoda 2023.

Please help me help them by giving whatever you can.

The more people that know about Black Dog Institute, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot to so many!

*Abode company donations will be matched to a total of $10,000. Thank you!

My Achievements

Uploaded Profile Pic

Added a blog post

Self donated

Shared page

Reached 50% of fundraising goal

Reached 100% of fundraising goal

My Updates

Bunnings!

Tuesday 17th Oct
Thanks so much to my family and friends who helped me put on a Bunnings fundraiser! We made $1623 which got me over $10k!  

100km Oxfam Trailwalker

Wednesday 20th Sep
26 August - 100km Oxfam trailwaker - COMPLETE!
31 hours, 3.,378m elevation and a total of 106km walked. 

Super proud of the team for achieving this - good training for Kokoda?? I hope so!

6 Foot Track - Marathon

Monday 20th Mar
Training for Kokoda has commenced! On March 11, I completed the 6 Foot Track Marathon. The training for this was hard, but super proud to have achieved it and having the family there to see me cross the finish line. Hopefully running through creeks and up hills will help me complete Kokoda too!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$263.75

Sally-ann Turner

Glad you made it !

$105.50

Mel + Lexi

You’re amazing and so inspiring! Love Mel and Lexi x

$52.75

Quinon Denise

$20

Danielle Adams

$105.50

Keith & Adie

Go for it Gordon and enjoy the experience. Cheers, Keith & Adie

$105.50

Mark Fretwell

$10.55

Leonie Fraser

Well done on the fundraising Gordo. Amazing effort!

$105.50

Darryl Kennedy

Keep up the good work Gordon. Enjoy the Adventure.

$100

Stacey & Jake

Amazing fundraising Gordo! Enjoy the trek!

$66

Gavin Hood

$105.50

Xav And Briar

Go Uncle Gordo!! Love from Xav and Briar xx

$316.50

Nick Dimopoulos

Keep up the good work Gordo!!

$263.75

The Burkies

Onya Gordo!

$500

Chris M

Well done mate. Make us proud and have a little fun along the way too!

$105.50

Dean Stewart

Amazing cause to be supporting. Crush it mate!

$73.85

Kel & Ben

Amazing effort Gordo !!!

$100

David , Claire, Hazel & Tessa

Happy walking Gordo! You've got this.

$161.25

Warren Braiding

Nice one Gordo 👍

$211

Brian Wilson

Go hard Gordie

$100

Stevan & Marcela Stojkanovic

Well done legend!

$100

Deano

Good luck cobber!

$105.50

Anne Anderson

Good luck on the long walk! We will be thinking of you 🥰

$52.75

Krish Patel

$21.10

Christine Laird

Good luck Gordo

$52.75

Lauren Cahill

Good luck Gordo!

$52.75

Andrew Miller ( Millsy )

Amazing thing you are doing mate ! Stay safe and hope you smash it . Millsy

$52.75

Kevin Pillay

Keep up the good work Gordo! Love from the Pillays!

$52.75

Jacqueline Garcia

Amazing effort, Gordo!

$105.50

Ming And Joe

You go Boss!

$52.75

Gia, Martin And The Boys

Well done done on raising money and awareness for a very important cause. Hope the trek is an enjoyable challenge! I have no doubt you'll take it in your stride.

$52.75

Oliver Harris

$105.50

Joanne Richmond

Good luck Gordon - wishing you a blister free trek & a worthwhile break from Abode

$211

Mendo Pejovski

$105.50

Brad Conyers

Just think about the pit lane walk

$1.62k

Bunnings Fundraiser

Super proud to have raised $1623 at our Bunnings sausage sizzle on Monday 2 October. Thanks to all that purchased and who helped on the day!

$52.75

Brittany Stewart

Super Ron

$52.75

Barbara W

Great cause...good luck with the trek!

$105.50

Adam Di Cesare

So proud of you taking on this challenge. Best of luck mate! From Adam and Karen

$104.50

Adrian & Kylie Di Cesare

Great effort cob. You’re a good man doin good things!

$25

Julie Mann

$50

Jose De Padua

Good luck and have a safe trek.

$520

Wired By Wyatt

What a great experience for you and to support the black Dog Institute along the way. All the best!

$200

Alastair Anderson

Good work brother! Great cause.

$516.36

Steve Bennett Plumbing

$5.02k

Abode Renovations

Doing our bit to support the important work that Black Dog Institute do.

$126

Tim

You go alright Gordo

$84

Tony Smith

Good on you Gordo

$105

Cherie And Peter Stelzer

$105

Brad

Good on ya buddy

$105

Wayne & Gayleen Hughes

Enjoy the experience

$105

Leo & Karen Murphy

$262.50

Kylie Anderson

Super proud of you!

$52.50

Lauren Cahill

$52.50

Heather Avery

$100

Ailssia Hughes

Enjoy the Trek

$40

The Neville’s

What a goal to tick off that bucket list! This is only part of our donation

$105

Lynette Peck

Best,wishes Gordon

$105

Shane Mcgarry

$210

Ian & Laurel Chambers

Great thing to do Gordo. Go for it.

$50

Nicole Scott

What a huge commitment and a wonderful thing to do! Thank you!

$105

Margi Support Crew

Love your work!!!

$105

Gordon Anderson