Stomp Out Stigma

My Activity Tracking

251
kms

My target 224 kms

Help me create a mentally healthier world

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S.O.S March For Mental Health

Thursday 30th Sep
In 2009 I lost my old man to suicide, and far to many friends since. Mental health is an issue that impacts us all maybe directly or indirectly at some point in our lives. Poor mental health seems to be rearing its ugly head more and more often in recent years especially in such trying times with everything that has been going on in the world of late. 
I know my home town  has been devastated in the last few years and I’m sure many of you may be feeling the pinch as well. So let’s let’s pull together and do something about it. 
On 16th November to the 20th November I will be conducting a 224km pack march from Blamey Barracks Kapooka “The Home of The Soldier “ to my home town of  Goolgowi N.S.W to raise funds for The Black Dog Institute Australia.
If this leads to benefiting just one person ,starting just one desperately needed conversation, having a positive influence on someone’s father, mother, brother, sister or mate then it’s all worth it.

Help me make positive change ,help me start the conversation and let’s stomp out the stigma.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$150

Anonymous

$500

Rotary Club Of Griffin Avanti

$187.20

Yenda Bootcamp

$50

Steph Star

$20.80

Lisa Bodger

$515

Anonymous

$31.20

Scott Hornby

Lets do it.

$208

Zach F

On ya byrnos 💪🏼

$52

Jesse Sutherland

Shirt and stubby holders

$208

Lyell Family Coleambally

$208

Anonymous

$150

Ethan Byrne

Flash light from auction

$2.58k

Gerard Higgins

Great work Brenton

$50

Marion Ireland

A marvellous achievement Brenton Byrne!

$10.40

Joshua Roberts

For stubbie cooler

$20.80

Peter Graham

$52

Holly Hafner

Good cause, legend +2 stubby holders to remember your efforts!

$104

Bryton Noonan

Stubby holder

$20.80

Michael Bennett

Stubby holder

$10.40

Reidy

Stubby Holder

$20.80

Joshua Molloy

$5.5k

Goolgowi Pub And Hales Cafe

$515

Ethan Byrne

Congratulations completing the challenge you set yourself

$104

Marg & David Star

Great work Brenton

$52

Karina Nobak

Inspirational!!

$20.80

Michelle Riske

$52

Helen Martin

$50

Jim & Jenny Caughey

$104

Nick Taprell

$52

Shirley Mckenzie

Great effort Brenton. Well done.

$20.80

Anonymous

$6.75k

Royal Mail Auction, Raffle And Trip Donations

$52

Sophie Morrish

I’m so amazed by the wonderful thing your doing. Thank you so much for your hard work and selflessness

$104

Anonymous

$515

Yanco Hotel, Leeton Hotel & Yenda Hotel

All the best! Regards Middo

$52

Kennetah

Good on you!!

$20.80

Jody Wilson

Well done hope this helps a lot of people

$20.80

Reka Bujdoso - A Coy 1 Platoon

$208

Dave & Lisa Mckinnon

Thank you for taking the steps needed to help start the conversations that can save lives

$224

The Walters Family

We lose too many people in the depths of the pervasive silence. No-one can tread water in quicksand. We all need to learn to reach out. Both to rescue and be rescued.

$52

Jordan Coles

$52

Sheri, Dane & Madi

Great job Byrnes, love your work 💙💙💙

$52

Terese Christoff-smith & Rob Smith

Amazing challenge Brenton and such a very worthy cause. Well done!

$465

Geoffrey Hale

$104

Leagues Cricket Club

Well done

$52

Karen Collins

Well done Brenton, my husband passed you twice on the way to and from Griffith to Leeton and back… he came home and told me, I had heard you on the radio a few days before. Such a great cause and a huge effort. All the best!👏🏻👏🏻

$865

Leanne Demamiel

Rugby top and cherries

$3.27k

Clint Robertson

$415

Kara Graham

For rugby top

$2.22k

Debbie Smith

Rugby shirt

$176.80

Jake Murray

$301.60

Sarah Armstrong

$330

Luke Wiles

Auction for bbq Luke Wiles

$114.40

Aaron Goodwin

Unreal mate! Proud to know you

$52

Carey Family

Well done Brenton!

$104

Alasdair Billingham

$104

Bowie And Kara Graham

Proud of you mate

$52

Anonymous

$50

Daisy Armstrong

$104

The Norris'

Awesome effort Brenton!

$52

Andrew Mclean Photography

Great to meet you out on the road, all the best.

$52

Lily Odonnell

Thanks for what you are doing Brenton.

$104

Peter Lenard

Keep crushing it mate.

$104

Simone & Matt Sanders

$10.40

Jeanette Smith

$20.80

Chirgs

So PROUD of you mate! 1000 mile journey always starts with one step

$208

Rhonda Robertson

Well done Brenton, what an amazing achievement! You're an inspiration to us all.

$52

Deb & Greg Reko

This fundraiser will help so many who are suffering. It was great to see you on the road Thursday. Well done mate!

$62.40

Marilyn Rosato

$52

Kate Pianto

Well done Brenton, thank you for bringing positivity to the world!

$26

Jan

Congratulations Brenton and well done

$52

Tom Mackerras

Well done, Brenton

$52

Brittany Acheson

$52

Abby Molloy

Amazing work Brenton

$20.80

Anonymous

Such a fantastic way to raise awareness! Thanks for your efforts.

$104

Scott And Monique Wright

We’re proud of you. Inspirational legend.

$31.20

The Vtribe

Good stuff , stand proud mate 👏 it ain't weak to speak x thank you for making a difference 🙏

$104

Bruce & Julie Armstrong

Amazing effort for such a worthy cause, Brenton. Your community is so proud of you.

$50

Anonymous

$100

Sydney & Fay Wade

Good work Brenton

$20.80

Callum Gibson

Think its an amazing cause and a great task you have set yourself.

$10.40

Joseph Butler

A Coy 1 Platoon.

$52

Cox

$31.20

Jamil Baroud

Thank you for raising awareness for something so misunderstood and looked down on. Hope your feet aren’t too F*#$

$104

Caleb Russell Clarke

Thank you. 1PL

$52

Parminder Kapahi

1pl ACoy

$104

David Fitzsimmons

The reason I've donated is because of how many live have been taken by suicide in veterans and serving member in the defence.

$20.80

D Gray

$52

Aiden Betterridge

$104

Cherie Lewis

Great cause! Mad respect from 1PL A Coy

$26

Anonymous

1pl

$52

1 Platoon A Coy

$10.40

Cynan Higgins

Best of luck from 1 PL A COY

$20.80

Maninder Hunjan

$104

Nathanael Scott

You’re an inspiration buddy

$190

Yenda Prods / Spencer Bennett / Rwe

Awesome work Brenton!

$52

Anonymous

$55

Nooandaz

$52

Margarita

Well done. We all have a black dog and its sure silent

$104

Nudge

I just witnessed the most fine piece of ass I ever have seen running along North Kooba Settlers Rd. Go get some Mate!

$100

Repco Griffith

Well done Brenton for enduring your challenge and getting the conversation started surrounding mental health and the stigma attached. You are a champion!

$515

Kiel Family

Well Done Brenton

$104

John Joanne Burns

Well Done Brenton

$208

Peter Moore

Amazing stuff Brenton!

$50

Dean Casey

$52

Matthew Moore

Go get em Brenton, love your work mate! March on.

$104

Peta

Thanks Goolgowi has been rocked, now you rock. Cheers

$104

Chris

Good onya cousin!

$20.80

Anne Carpenter

God bless on your trek. Thank you for taking a stand.

$364

Karl Sharon Chloe Sharni Tess & Millie

Inspirational Brenton

$20.80

Siig Woodham, Pte Woodham And Family

The more we talk the more we learn. We'll done Brendan.

$52

Andrew Mills Rural Fencing

I'm happy that I met you today and proud of what you're doing

$52

Minchin Communications

Drove past you today, great job mate, keep going

$52

Riverina Complete Solar

Well done on your efforts for this cause.

$52

Scott Amaro

$50

Joshua Roberts

$104

Johnny

WDW

$104

Julie Wright

Such an awesome thing you are doing. Your dad would be so proud!!!!❤

$20.80

Ric Taylor

WELL DONE Brenton. An awesome effort!

$364

Jackie Little

So proud of you Brenton. Such a great way to raise awareness about mental health issues.

$31.20

David Goyen

It’s a brilliant thing you’re doing. Thanks for helping people who are depressed

$100

John Makarainen

Unbelievable effort burnzy, your father would be so proud of the man you've become.

$104

Mick & Sue Armstrong

$52

Matthew Mclellan

Saw you on the road just after Narrandera this morning. Great work that you're doing.

$20.80

Jeanne Parslow

All the best Brenton, what a great idea!

$20.80

Jenni Turner

$10

Kurt Flanders

$20.80

Anonymous

$20.80

Anonymous

$26

Narelle

Such a beautiful achievement and so needed

$52

Therese

$20.80

Mel Z

The crazy lady yelling out as you came into Narrandera Awesome work 💪

$100

Max Grintell

From the Grintell family! Keep up the good work legend

$20.80

Anonymous

Thank you

$52

Alastair Page

Great to see you doing so much for such a worthy cause. Good on ya Byrnoss!

$83.20

Lachlan Riske

$20.80

Elizabeth Johnstone

$20.80

Benjamin Robert Murphie

$52

Justin Way

Great effort Brenton. No doubt making your whole family proud. Down here and up there.

$208

Cindy Morris

Wishing you all the best.

$52

Shane/ Simon

$20.80

Kym Stein

$100

Daniela C

Thank you Brenton - this is an issue close to my heart as well. We all salute you!

$52

Anonymous

$31.20

Bowditch Family

$104

Anonymous

$104

Tracey Goodwin

Bravo Soldier - a great cause, and one close to my heart...be proud!

$20.80

Peter Casey

$52

Anonymous

$20.80

Julie Favero

$100

Jon Bracs

$104

Darryl & Glynnes Clark

Your hometown is very proud of you Brenton

$52

Key Water

$31.20

Jackie Sloan

Well done,inspirational

$20.80

Mrs C

Keep putting one foot in front of the other and your eyes looking high - there is always something better ahead.

$20.80

Angus Nixon

$20.80

Jude Hayman

Good on you!

$52

Venessa Connor

Well done. The old man would be proud

$20.80

Anonymous

$52

Tricia Campbell

Amazing effort Brenton. Town and district so proud of you, as your family must be.

$104

Michael O'leary

$20.80

Jason Francis

$104

Padre Frank Langford

Huge blessings on the journey Brenton! We're all cheering you on mate! Padre Frank 👍😇

$104

Tracey, Davo & Taneille Young

💙💙💙 such a great cause Well done Brenton you can do this Enjoy the rewards 🍻 on Saturday you deserve it.

$31.20

Tara Gould

Great effort for a great cause

$30

Sharyn Niven

$104

Mark Harbour

Good on you mate a very worth cause.

$52

Judith Streek

You are an inspiration to all. Please stay safe on your journey.. Take care of yourself. Respect!

$52

Alison West

$52

Vaughn Higgins

$104

Rod, Rita, Renee And Sonia Curphey

Well done big lad, we are all so proud of you.

$52

Greg Peterson

$20.80

Eunice Patton

All the BEST!

$31.20

Alexandra Linde

$52

John Pattison

$52

Jon Burns

$104

Braedan Heverin

Good on ya mate!!! Enjoy that cold beer at the end 😊🍺

$52

Jess Dawson

Amazing effort Brenton!

$52

Nathan Hodges

Onya buddy!!! A big inspiration to us all!

$15.60

Paddy Bartlett

Awesome stuff man, a weapon effort for sure. Hope there's a drink at the end of it.

$52

Colin Soane

Great work Brynos!

$50

Houdini

$20.80

Allan Mccorquodale

Fantastic effort Brenton. Look forward to see you cross the finish line :)

$52

Anonymous

$64.48

Paul Sully

$208

Tom Murphy

$232.96

Daryl And Margaret Moore

Great work go for it.

$31.20

Anonymous

Well done son.

$260

Kenny Parsons & Family

Well done for supporting such a great cause, close to all our hearts. Mental health impacts so many lives, the more we can talk and get rid of the stigma the more lives can be saved. Proud of you Brenton.

$20.80

Anonymous

$52

Anonymous

Passed you on the highway on the way to Wagga today …. Wondered what a soldier was doing running along the highway with his pack on. Now we know. 💪💪💪

$52

Alice And Bob Robertson

Fantastic idea! Well done Brenton.

$224

Dave Rynne

224kms @ $1 per km. Good on you BDR Byrne, this is close to home for me too. We need to end the shame of mental illness and start talking more.

$312

Ian Robertson

Great Effort Brenton to increase awareness on a hard topic

$52

Andrew Macfarlane

$104

Anonymous

We all play that game where life throws Lemons...We Must deal with.But the fight is sooo bloody hard Well Done Young man..for this awesome achievement xx

$20.80

Leonie Trounson

$104

Jennah Barzan

Best of luck mate, so proud of ya

$52

Ray Patten

We are behind you bud!!

$20.80

Pte Bradley Hall

Safe travels BDR Byrne

$52

Larissa Moore

Good luck Brenton! Such an important cause

$52

Simmo

Well done legend.

$52

Justin James

We’ll done mate!

$104

Charlie

$52

Leonie

Well done Brenton keep up the good work. I’m sure your father would be very proud of you.

$100

Ron & Jenny

You’re a legend Brenton👍

$52

Ang & Jono Morris

All the best Brenton.

$104

Aidan Waide

$10.40

Anonymous

$104

Kylie Mulholland

Well done Brenton. Awesome effort.

$104

Favourite Cuz Stacey

Pretty good effort mate ,

$20.80

Elizabeth Anne Grant

$260

Clint Roberson

Good on you Brenton. Hard yards for a hard topic. Well done.

$50

Garry Bear Foster

$208

Mal & Maree Brown

Great work mate. Dad would be proud of you, as we are 👏

$52

Tania Peruzzi

$300

Troy & Bree Andreazza

$52

Catherine Ashlin

Thank you for your service Brenton and best of luck with your campaign. A very important issue to the Defence community.

$10.40

Helen O'leary

Thank you ...

$104

Kathie & Nigel

👍

$250

Stevenson Concrete

Good thing you are doing here! Well done 👏🏻

$120

Aled Francis

With you all the way champ

$20.80

Aaron W

$104

Joel Wright

Got a Rum waiting for you here in Townsville bro, Truck Gang!!!

$50

Ian And Jacqui Ross

Fantastic effort,

$500

Riverina Poultry Services

$435

Ryan Creece

Great work byrno Massive challenge and for a great cause. Let’s never stop taking about it.

$20.80

Jennings Mark

Good on you Brendan

$52

Sue Brookes

$20.80

Nathan Carson

$20.80

Lynda Weigand

$20.80

Daniel Clarke

$20.80

Anonymous

$20.80

Faye Wilson

$20.80

Anonymous

One step at a time...

$31.20

Megson Shalena

$20.80

Chloe Barnes

$52

Anonymous

$52

Williment

Good job mate.

$52

Simon Crook

$52

Philippa Mcrae

$52

Michael Dixon

$232.96

Trevor Robertson

Good job Brenton Byrne.

$1.31k

1 Rtb Kapooka Front Gate Collection

$104

Anonymous

$26

Anonymous

$52

Steve Brown

Well done mate

$52

Paul Summers

$2.08

Ajdin Mujanovic

$20

Anonymous

$104

Toshie And Archie

$10.40

Libby Smith

$10.40

Anonymous

$52

Katie Gilbert

$52

Jason Wilding

$31.20

Anonymous

👍🏻

$20.80

Daniel Mccrohan

$30

Erica Cunial

$31.20

Jonathan Russell

$104

Saggy

Well done mate

$104

Jenny Fury

Best wishes.

$52

Mckernan

$20.80

Anonymous

$52

James Skewes

$10.40

Dipak Limbu Subba

Donation for cahriety

$104

Ron Lamont

Well done

$50

Brian Lamont

Happy walking, well done

$104

Dana Brighenti & Jamie Parsons

Good on you, and good luck.

$104

Jan

Well done. Sadly, this is an issue very close to my heart.

$52

Greg & Kerry Byrne

$104

Patricia Byrne

Stay safe on your march Brenton. Love you heaps. Nan x

$104

James Painter

$104

Kyara Beasley

Amazing work, well done!

$52

Sarah Armstrong

$31.20

Katie Billing

Great effort, all the best👌

$104

Lochlan Taylor

$20.80

Sandeep Thapaliyal

$20.80

Hunter Stewart

$52

Anonymous

$20.80

Coreyd

What youre doing is amazing! Go crush it!

$15.60

Mitchell Hawke

$31.20

Samuel Bond

$52

Brian And Christine Acheson

$104

Cat Atherton

An amazing thing for an amazing cause. Very close to my heart (for Lauren)

$20.80

Martin Brown

Nice one mate!

$104

Wendy Beckingham

Well done on this initiative

$5.20

Anonymous

$104

Luke Wright

Great job Brother!

$52

Tara Byrne

Good on you Brenton, proud of you. Love your Mackay Fam.

$332.80

Flavourtech Pty Ltd

The Flavourtech Team wish to thank you for courage and great spirit towards this cause Brenton!

$260

Pat Hume

$52

Ray & Michele Cheers

Good on you Brenton, Cheers.

$31.20

Jenni Demamiel

$26

Scott Rawle

👍

$104

Debbie Mc Gann

$104

Sandra & Marco Fanani

Thank you so much for doing this!

$104

Lorna Craig

$52

Robyn Larkham

$104

The Fishes

Such an important and worthy cause, thank you Brenton, what an amazing idea!

$104

Deb & Kerz

Hope you raise a million $

$25

Anonymous

$100

All Age Fitness

$156

D Russell

Incredible effort mate good stuff.

$20.80

Marj

Doing a great job.

$104

Shawn Mckinlay

$52

Mitchell Chapman

Thanks you for your service!

$20.80

Flavio Pinto

$52

Leon Skaliotis

WELL DONE BRENTON. GREAT CAUSE!

$104

Chris And Rach Niven

Great work Byrnzy. All the best with it

$52

Old Dirty Brown Balls

Good shit mate

$52

Ben & Darbs

$52

Patricia Campbell

$208

Leanne And Graeme Demamiel

$52

Big Bird

Killing it Elmo, proud of you.

$208

Fiona Goldman

The black scratches at my door. Thank you.

$20.80

Melanie Grady

$30

Jayde Curphey

$100

Drew & Sam Crook

From going through a mental health battle myself I can not be more proud to support this. Well done mate.

$208

Craig&jess Eury

Amazing dedication and cause. It’s an honour to know you.

$52

Chook

You’re a bloody legend mate! All the best, do us proud 🤘🏻🤘🏻

$52

Tiff Grady

$52

L Burgess

Get amongst it Byrnos

$15.60

Anonymous

$52

Heidi Hawkins

Incredible thing you’re doing Brenton! Keep safe on the journey!

$104

Sean Bellert

Good work mate! So proud of you! ❤️

$52

Maciu Hawkins

Proud of you brother. Will be a massive effort both physically and mentally. Do us proud brother

$52

Nathan

Love your work byrnos you are an absolute weapon.

$1.54k

2pl A Coy 1 Rtb

$104

Cameron Irby

$52

Josh Boxsell

$50

Ben Bolwell