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Walk The Black Dog founder Brad McKenzie is being joined by some old friends, Craig Spiller (Mildura-Bannockburn, 2015) and Jon Gilchrist (Great Wall of China, 2019), as well as first timer Dave Betteridge on the next mental health challenge for Black Dog Institute.
In November this year these four great mates will be travelling to PNG to tackle the Kokoda Track where they'll spend a week and a half battling the toughest of terrains and conditions.
As always, we all have our own personal reasons for undertaking this monumental challenge and we look forward to sharing some insight with you soon. You can follow our journey at www.facebook.com/walktheblackdog
Every single cent we raise is donated directly to Black Dog Institute to help them carry our their vital works in creating a mentally healthier world.
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.
We are 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 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 our page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot to so many!
Thank you to our Sponsors
$5.04k
The Marn Golf Tour
$2.72k
Jon Gilchrist
ROCK THE BLACK DOG MUSIC FESTIVAL
$1.24k
Bunnings Bbq Cash
$1.06k
Rtbd Cash Takings.
$1.02k
Lions Club Of Leopold
The Lions Club of Leopold proudly supports Black Dog Institute
$1.02k
Anonymous
$1.01k
Rock The Black Dog Merch Eft.
Money raised from merch and raffles, paid for using cards.
$1,000
Wtbd Lucky Numbers
$608
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Mobile Payments
$600
Ballarat Pest Control
Good luck, great effort!
$520
Lucky Numbers. The Last Ever!
$500
Helen Scacco
Amazing work by you all
$450
Guitar Auction
$287
Luke
Great job on the walk Dave and team. And a worthy cause, it’s always great to reach a goal 👌
$263
David Betteridge
$263
Ian Betteridge
$250
Lori
Your strong and steady steps will once again help others who need support, and your beautiful heart will keep you going when the going gets tough. xoxox
$250
Birregurra Automotive
Go hard Jon be safe and have fun. Bethune family
$220
Metalcotp Geelong
Well Done in supporting a great cause!
$211
Jeanette Mctaggart
Safe and happy trails- good on you !!!!
$200
Pete And Kate Large
Great cause Dave. All the best with the trek.
$182
Helen Betteridge
Super proud of you Dave. You smashed the Kokoda trail well done 💋🤍
$160
Sydney Betteridge Family Merch Sales
$126
Vic Titles Merchandise Sales
$106
Brian March
$106
Elaine Dalton
Enjoy the experience.
$106
Marc Ward
Thanks Brad. This is going to be truly awesome.
$106
Edward & Jacinta
We are so proud of you! What a journey it will be filled with many memories. We can’t wait to hear all of the amazing stories. We love you
$106
Gary Soyka
Hi David. Wonderful work the Black Dog Institute do. Good on you for combining the fund raising with honouring our veterans.
$106
Brett Launt
$106
Divine Grind Coffee
$106
Glenda & Allan Beechey
$106
Anna Argyros
$106
Mandy Skinner
$106
The Beck Family
Thanks Dave
$106
Ridgeway Family
Gilly Legend
$106
Bannockburn & District Mens Shed
Good luck with your challenge.
$106
Sue
I’m so proud of you cuz. Love to you and yours. x
$106
James Rockliffe
Good on ya Dave👍
$106
Gail Platt
Safe trip please come home not in a box!!!!
$106
David Allchin
Go Stevie!
$106
Anonymous
$106
Paul Edmondson
Good luck Crackles don't blow a thong out
$106
Ross Bolding
Well done dave
$105
Lynette Marchese
$105
Lis Fye
Good luck
$105
Brad Mckenzie
$105
Judy Henderson
Wearing hiking boots might be the go🤔and you could were a thong instead🤭🫣
$105
Anonymous
Go Team Thongs
$105
Matt Lapsley
$105
Kim Virt
All the best.
$105
Samuel Kolasa
Your a champion Uncle Dave I love you heaps 💙
$105
Brett Launt
Good on you Your a great brother and great father I love the fact I call my brother
$105
Jon Gilchrist
$105
John Steele
Keep us up to date with music venue etc . Be strong and good luck
$105
Lesley & Ian Barnes
Good luck mate.
$105
Sierra Publishing
Great work Dave and an amazing cause. Good luck with all your training. It's been fun being a small part of it. Look forward to hearing about your Kokoda experience
$105
Dave & Aneta Philpots
Dave, you’ve helped me out a few times so we are happy to help you out. I lived in PNG for a few years and I’ve seen some of the track so I know how tough it will be. Cheers Dave and Aneta
$105
Tim & Karla Hewitt
Thank you Dave
$105
The Beck Family
Good luck champion x what a great challenge you have ahead of you… you got this 👍🏻 Love the becks
$100
Mick Large
$100
Simon And Izzy
Good luck guys! Remind Craig to pack a snorkel for the river crossings!
$100
Kane Farrell
The tools of the devil shall not work against us.
$100
Robert Jackson
Fully supporting you on your journey across the kokoda trail to raise awareness for mental health. You're a fucking legend mate. Keep fighting the good fight. Robbie.
$83
Joel Villis
Proud to know you, mate. I hope one day I'll be in a position to join you one another walk. Keep on kicking arse.
$79
Judy Coates
Hey buddy. Very proud of you attempting this incredibly challenging walk. You’re an awesome human being. Love you and your commitment and tenacity. Go well, travel safe and know my support is there.
$78
Luke Cuddy
See you on the trek!
$70
Merchandise
$63
Anni & Ant Barkla
Merch 🤩👌🏻
$53
Maureen
Your amazing ❤️
$53
Coxy
All the very best Legends- fantastic effort- keep safe x
$53
Paul Walters
Great Job
$53
Wendy Torney
$53
John Elliott
Good onya Jonno!!
$53
Ann Steele
Well done
$53
Michelle Petkovic
$53
R Blackney
Well done Gilly
$53
Stacy Curtis
$53
Colin Grieve
$53
Bev
You are amazing Jon Gilchrist !
$53
Anonymous
$53
Caroline Lytzki
$53
Doug Hicks
$53
Penni Nash-gilchrist
$53
Garcia Fsmily
$53
Stephen Whitfield
Good luck to the team and safe travels.
$53
Helen Betteridge
Super proud of you Dave. I couldn’t ask for a better brother. Love you 🤍❤️
$53
Erin Mulvey
Good luck!
$53
Webdy Torney
$53
Cathy Forrest
So inspiring Dave, good luck on the walk, xx
$53
Nicci
Good on you Dave! Such an awesome initiative x
$53
Helen Frost
Don’t forget a spare pair of thongs
$53
Naomi
Love you Brother so very proud of you always x
$53
Maureen Lapsley
Go you beautiful man
$53
Matt Putland
$53
Gillian Handke
$53
Marie Oconnor
Go Craig 🎉
$53
Tony Peters
Good work Dave. I know the impact of the Dog. Give it buggery mate.
$53
Tarni
Well done Craig!
$53
Luke Rockliffe
Good on you Dave! Something that affects more of us than we know…
$53
Jade Stredwick
The world needs more Jon’s
$52
Michael Went
$50
Clinton Work
Well done mate. Happy to support you.
$50
Melanie Silk
We've got this 💪. Go team 🙌
$50
Jason Cruse
$50
Doug Hicks
All the best
$50
Jennifer Dekleva
Hi Jon All the best Jen
$42
Fi Mcintyre
Good on you Gilly!
$42
Emma Timms
$42
Anonymous
$40
Anthony Mignano
Keep it up 😁
$38
Rebecca Betteridge Pops
$32
Pete Biskup
Best of luck with the walk Craig. Great cause!
$32
Miranda Mckenzie
Funko Pop Sales
$32
Kirsten
Nice work!!
$32
Leonie
Good job Craig and good luck
$26
Murray Satchell
Enjoy. Should be a great experience. Should be a breeze after all those years trompong about the Maude Hills.
$21
Kali
You're a champ👏👏
$21
Paul Walters
$21
Boof
Great effort friend
$21
Anonymous
$21
Mikes Snake Removal
You can do it mate
$21
Donna Mckiernan
Onya….super proud buddy.
$19
Southern Classic Black Dog Merch
$16
Lesley Barnes
Merch
$11
Rebecca Cooper
$11
Sal - Just Cuts
$11
Hacky
Hope this helps
$11
Mark Mcclure
$5
Congratulations to Brad & his Walk the Black Dog Kokoda team on reaching their $$$ target for their Kokoda challenge. We now wish them all the best on reaching their personal goal of conquering Kokoda. This is a record donation from The Marn Golf Tour, so a massive thanks to all Marn's who attended and gave generously on our 15 Year Anniversary tour this year! A personal mention to Banjo Marn for his kind donation and tireless efforts walking around carrying the bucket and promoting the reason we raise money for Brad, his team & the Black Dog charity as a whole.