Donate + Run for Mum!
On Sunday, 18 May, we’ll be joining the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog to show our love and help Dementia Australia.
And we need your support!
Did you know that 1.5 million carers, family members and friends are involved in the care of someone living with dementia in Australia. That's why we're hoping to raise as much money as possible. We'll be walking, jogging, and running to stop dementia in its tracks.
We'd love you to join us on the day, but if you can't, a generous donation will help provide vital services like counselling, support groups, education, and research to find a cure.
Together we can achieve a lot. That's why your donation will mean the world to us.
We're all grateful for any amount you can give.
Our Team Members

Sienna McDonald
$4,702

Michaela Joyce
$622

Tamara Wraith
$153

Nina Van ravenswaaij
$444

Connor McDonald
$15,026

Maddy Dang
$11

Zara Woodrup
$176

Phoebe Johnson
$0

Vaughan McDonald
$1,248

Yoonseul Kim
$85

freya gerard
$0

Jett Towne
$0

Jason Bulger
$11

Maddie Nelson
$348

Isabel Fraser
$251

Dash Cavanagh
$344

Karda Cavanagh
$1,108

Ella Neuwirth
$39

Natalie Bianco
$0

Belinda Wilson
$0

Jacinta Lawson
$110

Michael Bension
$0

Danielle Otter
$25

Jill Byrne
$0

Emma Kell
$0

Suzanne Petterson
$117

Graham Clarke
$59

Xiaoyu (Aafiya) Liu
$0

Grace Cannavo
$0

Kerrie Beitzel
$59

Patrick Rodway
$0

Joshua Robinson
$0

Wendy Powson
$0

Rebecca mcQueen
$820

Sam Bubb
$0

Dante Pezzin
$0

Donna McCrum
$0

Tracy Dawson
$0

Angelique Martino
$0
Thank you to our Sponsors

$2.5k
Sienna Homes

$2.5k
Sienna Homes

$1.07k
Vaughan Mcdonald

$1.07k
Mandy And Mark White

$1.07k
Corrie Aicher
"♥️"

$800
Oscar Pascoe

$533
The Care Connect Co
"Love ya Beno"

$533
Linda Mellors
"Hey Sienna! Awesome effort. All our love, Davies / Mellors family. X"

$533
Bulger Family

$533
Anonymous

$500
Matthew Davies

$426
Harry Gray

$400
Braithwaite’s

$378
Anonymous

$266
Terri
"Love you Sienna, enjoy the run/walk tomorrow 🌼☀️"

$250
Load Restraint Systems

$250
Glenn Otter
"Onya Connor. All the best from the Otters"

$227
Anonymous

$213
Bucknell Adam
"Well done doing this mate. Your a legend"

$213
Opdc Pty Ltd (otwaypharma.com.au)
"Hi Connor, great effort! Her former Celgene friends and colleagues are all thinking of your mum. Best wishes, Dirk, Anja"

$213
Anonymous
"With love"

$213
Michael Hynes
"Way to go Connor!"

$213
John And Wendy
"Go Team Beno!"

$213
Dianne. /ken Mcdonald /veale

$200
Brian Loh

$160
Will Hutchins
"Love your work Connor great cause man"

$144
Terri
"In honour of Michelle & Susie & their families 🌼☀️"

$117
Victoria Buntine
"Way to go legend xxx"

$117
Blair Atkins

$117
Suzanne Petterson

$117
Anonymous
"Being a friend and colleague to the wonderful MB, happy to support. Well done Connor! Michelle has always been a special source of inspiration. Now more than ever. From 4am starts to the day, through to generously giving of herself to her staff. She mentored me and I remain grateful."

$117
Therese Hickey

$117
Howarth Family

$117
Rayson
"Good luck Connor - wishing you well in achieving your worthy goal"

$117
James & Mary Lay
"Go get'm Connor"

$117
Deb Friedlander
"Great cause! 💕"

$117
Van Ravenswaaij Family
"A wet worthwhile cause and thanks for initiating this"

$117
Charlie Gaiardo
"Good on you Connor. Proud of you mate ❤️"

$117
Jackie Pike
"Well done buddy!"

$117
Annie Condon

$117
Michael Battistella

$117
Leah Goodman
"Connor - my family’s thoughts, wishes and support are with you and yours."

$117
Anonymous
"Great work bro proud of you"

$117
Charlotte F
"luck!!"

$117
Chris Fox

$117
Anonymous

$117
Gaiardo
"❤️🏃♂️"

$117
Craig Saunders

$117
Atkinson Family
"Well done Connor xo"

$117
Graeme Armstrong
"Great cause"

$117
Veronica & Tony Allen
"Great cause to support, Nina. Fighting!’💪💪"

$117
Jo Briffa

$110
Jacinta Lawson

$110
Ben Story

$110
Hab

$110
Anonymous

$110
Catherine Joyce

$110
Jenna

$110
Tracy Dawson
"What a wonderful young man you are Connor - we are all so proud of you ❤️❤️"

$110
Paul Chee
"Good job Karda"

$110
Focus Fitness Trav Fitz
"Great work mate! Cheers Fitzy!"

$110
Jordyn Linley

$110
Dean Cavanagh
"Mum said put it all on you. The pressure is on xx"

$110
Tonya
"Excellent work thanks Karda"

$107
Natalie Bell
"Congratulations on such an achievement to honour such an amazing woman"

$107
John Gullotta
"Well done Karda! A great cause for a condition thats needs an urgent cure!"

$107
Joanne Van Ravenswaaij
"Go, Nina!"

$107
Pete Cox
"Great work Connor."

$107
Emma Armstrong
"Such a great cause"

$101
Yoonseul K
"So much love!"

$100
Anonymous

$100
Windy Hill Physiotherapy

$100
Anonymous
"A worthy cause. Thank you Karda for your efforts."

$100
L R

$100
Bailey Davies
"Love your work Connor"

$100
David Kent
"Hi Connor Well done for getting out there and making a difference to a great cause. All the best."

$70
Theo Cheng
"Proud of you bro"

$64
Lachie Braithwaite
"Love you mate"

$59
Nicole Gaupset
"Amazing fundraising Connor. All my love to Michelle (Beno) and to you and the family."

$59
Kerrie Beitzel
"Go Team Benno !"

$59
Archie Wilson

$59
Briony Hughson
"Love to always support x"

$59
Craig Little

$59
Katherine Cavanagh
"Good cause.. Well done"

$59
Robyn Patton

$59
Okie
"Great work Connor. Love to Michelle, Macca, you and Sienna."

$59
Fiona Freemantle

$59
Claire Mortimer
"Dear Vaughan I can’t believe what you’re all going through. We are sending all our love , thoughts and best wishes to you all. I wish I could do more to help . Tony and all the family are sending every bit of pommie love and support . Your kids are amazing and a real credit to you both . Keep fighting Macca - we stand with you xx"

$59
Georgia Tayler

$59
Janette James
"Good on you Dash go man go!"

$59
Liz B
"Congrats Connor & Sienna for what you have achieved raising so much money for this cause so close to home. Thinking of you all. X"

$59
Dash
"Best of luck!!!"

$59
David Friedlander
"Well done in the race"

$59
Rosie G
"Walking for a great cause and a wonderful lady! All the best on the day :)"

$59
Deb & David Friedlander
"Get event for an excellent cause xx"

$59
Michael Rochford

$59
Anonymous

$59
Michael Rochford

$59
Kelly Taylor
"Well done!"

$59
Michelle
"Well done, Nina. Have a great jog!"

$59
Kate Byrne

$59
Kate Byrne

$59
Fran O’dwyer
"Have fun! And make sure you win 😂"

$59
Donna Bavage

$59
The Bavage Family

$59
Damian Mechielsen

$59
Karda
"You are wonderful Sienna! Thank you for doing this. We’ll be joining you on the day."

$59
Carlyn Villani

$59
Katherine Cavanagh
"Enjoy the walk"

$59
Lexie Wilkins

$59
Ginger Evans Maher
"GOOD LUCK MY LOVES 🩷"

$59
Harrison Gow

$59
Bernie Webster
"A great cause to support Michaela! Hope it's a good day."

$59
Derek Ding
"Go Smac!!!"

$59
Mikaylla Neofytou

$59
Smelly

$59
Freya

$59
Phoebe Johnson

$59
Mia Hamilton

$59
Macallan Bulger

$59
Emma Goold

$59
Anonymous

$59
Graham Clarke

$55
Anonymous

$55
Karly Snow
"Love what you’re doing Sienna!! So proud of you ❤️"

$55
Lisa Doufas
"Well done Sienna"

$55
David James
"Power street salutes you!"

$55
Anonymous
"What a great cause - well done Connor!"

$55
Dan O'hara

$55
David James
"Go the Picton Flash , the best legs in the field! Xxx"

$55
Teena Graham

$55
Dharini Fernando

$53
Liam And Bri
"Good on ya Connie"

$53
Kim Family

$53
Daisy Deane-johns

$53
Olivia Lewis

$53
Janette James
"Proud of you Karda.go girl go!"

$53
Penny Swan
"Congratulations Team Ben! You are making a true difference - with research comes change. My thoughts are with Michelle, Macca & family."

$53
Cola Robertson

$53
Natalie F
"Good Luck Karda!"

$50
Mark Temming
"Good luck tomorrow mate, great cause and I'm sure your Mum would be proud of you!"

$50
Babs
"Always here for you 🫶"

$50
Cass
"❤️❤️"

$50
Team Ries
"Great stuff Bel.xxx"

$50
Sarah Joyce

$43
Hunter C
"Getting it to a nice round 400 to hopefully gaslight the next person into donating 100 xx"

$43
Elise Fraser
"Great cause to support Belsy xx"

$40
Jaehong

$39
Ella Neuwirth

$36
Tamara Wraith

$36
Maddie Nelson

$36
Connor Mcdonald

$32
Lenni Ries
"You're amazing!"

$32
Karda Cavanagh

$32
Connor Mcdonald

$32
Mayan Bhaskar

$32
Cyrina
"What a great cause and wonderful job you’re doing by raising money"

$32
Amelia Katabatsos
"So proud of u I love uuuu"

$32
Penelope Moore
"Run Run Run"

$32
Anonymous
"I will always think of your mum as the powerhouse I worked with at Sanofi-Synthelabo. She was, and still is, an inspiration and it looks like the apple didn’t fall far from the tree! Much love to Mum and the whole family"

$32
Meg
"Great cause Dash!"

$32
Julie Eastaugh (ranieri)
"All the very best Conner, a wonderful cause. All my love to your mum. X"

$32
Ruby Fraser

$32
Yasuko M
"Good luck Michaela!"

$30
Dash Cavanagh

$28
Rachel
"❤️"

$27
Koby Maurice
"Walk goooood boy"

$27
Koby Maurice

$27
Kirsty Wing
"So great Bec. Thx for bringing awareness. Sending Beno and family my love xx"

$27
Catherine Maxa

$27
Johanna Joyce
"Good on you Michaela!"

$27
Piyush Mathur
"Good cause! Thanks."

$27
Anonymous

$25
Julie Brennan

$25
Kalisha Cavanagh
"Go Karda!"

$25
Danielle Otter

$21
Matisse
"💛💛💛"

$21
Anonymous
"Get walking 🚶"

$21
Nick Catis
"love ya buddy x"

$21
Matisse Annesley
"love ya 💛💛"

$21
Greta
"You’ve got this Karda!!"

$21
Martin Elias

$21
Sharyn Georges
"You are such a great friend to so many Bec and doing great work in the young dementia space."

$21
James And Shell
"Well done Bel ❤️"

$21
Morris

$21
Monica Graham Perez

$21
Alexandra Thyer

$21
James Yang
"Go Karda."

$21
Pranee Mcdonald

$21
Carolyn Hullick
"It’s an important cause, Karda and will touch most of us at some point in our lives"

$20
Mel
"All the best for your fund raising Michaela🌻"

$16
Giulia Dal Pos
"❤️❤️"

$16
Giulia Dal Pos
"❤️❤️"

$16
Archie Braith

$16
Neve O’callaghan
"So much love!!"

$16
Justine Tonner-joyce
"Well done Michaela"

$16
Rohan
"I guess you’re doing the walk, not jog?"

$15
Leilani Crellin
"good job maddie!!!🥰🥰"

$11
Maddy Dang

$11
Jason Bulger

$11
Mitch

$11
Anonymous

$11
Issy

$11
Jack Jenkins

$11
Monty Wraith

$11
Saskia Varga

$11
Saskia Varga

$11
Liv Fletcher

$11
Niamh Hogan

$10
Rebecca Mcqueen

$10
Moo

$5
Freda Tran
"ily"

$5
Georgia Moulton

$5