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STEPtember 24

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For people living with cerebral palsy.

We're moving 10,000 steps per day - each! It'll be a challenge, but worth it knowing we're also fundraising to support people with cerebral palsy. We'd really appreciate if you could show us your support by donating today.

Together, we can make a real difference– one move at a time!

Top Teams

Fundraising

  • SoleMates

    Raised so far

    $1,859

Steps

  • Daywalkers

    Stepped so far

    1,344,412

Thanks to our organisation's Sponsors

Top Sponsor

06 Sep 2024

  • George Mitropoulos

    Donated

    $520.00

  • I am stepping up for serebral palsy. Supporting a great cause.

    George

04 Sep 2024

  • Harutoonians

    Donated

    $501.00

  • God bless your family and our dear Ritchie.

    Harutoonians

03 Sep 2024

  • Retaining Specialists Pty Ltd

    Donated

    $500.00

  • Keep up the good work

    Retaining

28 Aug 2024

  • Bcm

    Donated

    $379.80

  • Good Luck, great cause. 30 days in September, every day that you walk 10,000 steps its $12 per day, that is the formula I'm using, so 30 days x $12 = $360.

    BCM

11 Sep 2024

  • Facebook Donation

    Donated

    $303.64

10 Sep 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $209.00

  • God bless Shibin

    Anonymous

13 Sep 2024

  • Pmo Solutions

    Donated

    $151.00

08 Aug 2024

  • Enda Mulvey

    Donated

    $116.05

04 Sep 2024

  • Dave Grady

    Donated

    $116.05

  • Great job Dave, such a worthy cause, this is why we are friends for life.

    Dave

07 Sep 2024

  • Simon Mouawad

    Donated

    $116.05

08 Sep 2024

  • Omar F

    Donated

    $116.05

12 Aug 2024

  • Nicole Lockyer

    Donated

    $116.05

23 Aug 2024

  • Lala

    Donated

    $114.95

  • 💪💪💪💪

    Lala

04 Sep 2024

  • Hanna Mouawad

    Donated

    $111.00

04 Sep 2024

  • Mark Ahal

    Donated

    $111.00

  • God bless brother !

    Mark

04 Sep 2024

  • Richard Mouawad

    Donated

    $111.00

  • Go hard Dad!

    Richard

12 Sep 2024

  • Kieran Curtis

    Donated

    $105.50

06 Sep 2024

  • Di Fisher

    Donated

    $105.50

06 Sep 2024

  • Jo Fletcher

    Donated

    $105.50

  • Go for it Anna...step on out!

    Jo

26 Aug 2024

  • Taniya Ekanayake

    Donated

    $102.00

19 Sep 2024

  • Steve

    Donated

    $100.00

  • Keep those legs moving!!

    steve

19 Sep 2024

  • Steve

    Donated

    $100.00

  • Keep those steps going Brad!!

    Steve

04 Sep 2024

  • Lara

    Donated

    $100.00

  • Go walking teams! Fantastic initiative!!

    Lara

22 Aug 2024

  • Evie Prouse

    Donated

    $68.00

  • Step it up

    Evie

27 Aug 2024

  • Venuk

    Donated

    $66.96

20 Aug 2024

  • Ben Smith

    Donated

    $65.41

12 Aug 2024

  • Panayioti Zoupantis

    Donated

    $65.41

25 Aug 2024

  • Larry Melnick

    Donated

    $65.41

01 Sep 2024

  • Brett Sinclair

    Donated

    $65.41

23 Aug 2024

  • Jean Brennan

    Donated

    $65.41

  • Keep on moving 🏃‍♂️

    Jean

08 Sep 2024

  • Mohammad Khalid

    Donated

    $65.41

16 Aug 2024

  • Marianne Tsohalis

    Donated

    $65.41

  • What a great cause... Get those steps up!

    Marianne

10 Sep 2024

  • Eli Gordon

    Donated

    $65.41

19 Aug 2024

  • Michael Fattore

    Donated

    $65.41

19 Aug 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $63.00

26 Aug 2024

  • Katherine Elizabeth Townsley

    Donated

    $62.00

26 Aug 2024

  • Madhav. C

    Donated

    $62.00

01 Sep 2024

  • Jon Ford

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Work hard fella! Great cause.

    Jon

01 Sep 2024

  • Neha

    Donated

    $52.75

  • :)

    Neha

29 Aug 2024

  • Mona Tannous

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Awesome Go team Connect

    Mona

02 Sep 2024

  • Erin O'mara

    Donated

    $52.75

26 Aug 2024

  • Tiffany

    Donated

    $52.75

27 Aug 2024

  • Melissa Tranter

    Donated

    $52.75

27 Aug 2024

  • Dean Moodie

    Donated

    $52.75

13 Sep 2024

  • Mitch Gaskin

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Great effort Mo!

    Mitch

06 Sep 2024

  • Tim Farquhar

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Go for it Benny!

    Tim

11 Sep 2024

  • Uma

    Donated

    $52.75

  • Go Taniya!

    Uma

19 Aug 2024

  • 36tbooth

    Donated

    $52.75

23 Aug 2024

  • Jana Mason

    Donated

    $51.00

27 Aug 2024

  • Micky Prouse

    Donated

    $50.00

  • Walk hard an fast bro 😂

    Micky

18 Sep 2024

  • Terry Gregoriou

    Donated

    $50.00

02 Sep 2024

  • Red Wakim

    Donated

    $50.00

31 Aug 2024

  • Robyn Cullen

    Donated

    $45.00

  • Go hard or go home Bro 😎

    Robyn

26 Aug 2024

  • Luke Viskovic

    Donated

    $40.00

  • Pop off Queen

    Luke

05 Sep 2024

  • C Malm

    Donated

    $35.87

05 Sep 2024

  • Jennie Cederholm

    Donated

    $35.87

  • Go go go!

    Jennie

04 Sep 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $35.87

  • Good luck

    Anonymous

01 Sep 2024

  • Manjula Ranaweera

    Donated

    $35.87

12 Aug 2024

  • Caitlin Harrison

    Donated

    $35.87

27 Aug 2024

  • Prashan Amarasinghe

    Donated

    $35.87

  • GO TANI U CAN DO IT!

    Prashan

22 Aug 2024

  • Asaad Alshekhly

    Donated

    $35.87

20 Aug 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $35.87

  • Good luck

    Anonymous

13 Aug 2024

  • Cesar Carrasco

    Donated

    $35.87

03 Sep 2024

  • Andy Cameron

    Donated

    $35.00

  • Good job mate

    Andy

30 Aug 2024

  • Rajesh Lama

    Donated

    $35.00

01 Sep 2024

  • Dana Silang

    Donated

    $34.00

  • Way to go Taniya! Supporting you all the way

    Dana

26 Aug 2024

  • Alexander Cooper

    Donated

    $34.00

15 Sep 2024

  • David Prouse

    Donated

    $31.65

  • Go Riadh

    David

26 Aug 2024

  • Ganesha L

    Donated

    $31.65

  • Go Taniya! What a great initiative 💛

    Ganesha

04 Sep 2024

  • Emma Massingill

    Donated

    $30.00

  • You got this Unk super proud of you xox

    Emma

08 Aug 2024

  • Anna Hartley

    Donated

    $26.38

30 Aug 2024

  • Tejender Jakhar

    Donated

    $26.38

22 Aug 2024

  • Anna Hartley

    Donated

    $26.38

22 Aug 2024

  • Evie Prouse

    Donated

    $25.00

15 Sep 2024

  • Dave Prouse

    Donated

    $21.10

  • Go Zac

    Dave

19 Sep 2024

  • Gp

    Donated

    $21.10

  • Go BG

    GP

01 Sep 2024

  • Connie Zhang

    Donated

    $21.10

28 Aug 2024

  • Helen (axis)

    Donated

    $21.10

  • Amazing work Moses!

    Helen

27 Aug 2024

  • Pramila Kc

    Donated

    $21.10

12 Aug 2024

  • Sonia Psillis

    Donated

    $21.00

14 Sep 2024

  • Facebook Donation

    Donated

    $20.53

22 Aug 2024

  • Step One Self-donation Booster Week

    Donated

    $20.00

  • Congrats! Your self-donation has been given a boost by major partner Step One. Nice one!

    Step

03 Sep 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $20.00

04 Sep 2024

  • Nethmal Wadumesthrige - Don

    Donated

    $20.00

22 Aug 2024

  • Step One Self-donation Booster Week

    Donated

    $20.00

  • Congrats! Your self-donation has been given a boost by major partner Step One. Nice one!

    Step

22 Aug 2024

  • Step One Self-donation Booster Week

    Donated

    $20.00

  • Congrats! Your self-donation has been given a boost by major partner Step One. Nice one!

    Step

04 Sep 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $16.00

  • Nice Tani! :)

    Anonymous

09 Sep 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $15.82

27 Aug 2024

  • Anonymous

    Donated

    $15.82

  • 💪

    Anonymous

26 Aug 2024

  • Dean Mckinnon

    Donated

    $15.00

15 Sep 2024

  • Riadh Al-hadhrami

    Donated

    $11.60

09 Sep 2024

  • Helen London

    Donated

    $10.55

03 Sep 2024

  • Stephanie Prouse

    Donated

    $10.55

  • Yr welcome

    Stephanie

26 Aug 2024

  • Fauzia H

    Donated

    $10.00

  • Love to see this! Go team.

    Fauzia

22 Aug 2024

  • Hannah Lock

    Donated

    $5.28

04 Sep 2024

  • Mia

    Donated

    $5.22

22 Aug 2024

  • Wimbo Wombo

    Donated

    $1.06

Our Updates

RU OK? Day

Today on RU OK? Day, we take extra care to reflect on the importance of checking in with those around us. We know that mental health is just as important as physical health,especially in our industry where stress and pressure are constant. Suicide is the leading cause of death among Australian men aged 15 to 44, surpassing both car accidents and cancer. That’s why today’s message is so vital: checking in with a mate could make all the difference.

What is RU OK? Day?

RUOK Day was started in 2009 by Gavin Larkin after losing his father to suicide. He created this initiative to stop others from experiencing the same loss by encouraging people to talk about what’s going on in their lives, especially before things get too tough.

Why it matters in our industry

In Australia, about 8.6 people take their lives every day, and roughly 65,000 attempt to. Workers in our industry face an even higher risk due to the stress and conditions on the job. By breaking down barriers and checking in with your mates, we can ensure they’re doing alright and offer support before it’s too late.

At ConnectSydney, we’re stepping up by making mental health and wellbeing a priority through our Step Up and Check In initiative. We encourage our team to connect, check in with each other, and support one another every day, not just on RUOK Day.

As part of this commitment, we’re hosting our Step Up & Check In Buddy Walk today. This is a perfect chance to take a break, grab a colleague, go for a walk, and have an open conversation about how you’re doing. Don’t forget to pick up your coffee voucher from Sonia or Anna, and enjoy a coffee on us, generously donated by our friends at Kostas, after your walk!

It’s about more than just one day

While RU OK? Day happens once a year, checking in on each other is something we need to do all year round. Keep the conversation going. Keep supporting each other.

How you can help

  • Ask the question: Simply ask your mates, "Are you OK?" and be ready to listen. Offer support, and follow up when needed. You can access the official RUOK conversation guide here.

  • Support the cause: If you'd like to contribute, consider donating directly to RUOK and their ongoing efforts in suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Visit RUOK? Donate to help keep these vital conversations happening.
  • Continue checking in: Make sure to check in with your mates beyond just today. Meaningful conversations and ongoing support can make all the difference.

  • Donate: When you donate to our STEPtember fundraising, every dollar supports life-changing therapies, services, and research for children with cerebral palsy. 

1 week progress: 53%


We’re one week into STEPtember, and the progress so far has been inspiring! As a team, we’ve raised $5,310 and logged 2 273 080 steps to support families like Moses’ who are impacted by cerebral palsy.

A special thank you to Moses and his family for sharing their story with all of us. We are honoured that you see us as your safe space, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to step up and show our support. It’s a powerful reminder of why we’re stepping up this month. Every time we choose to take the stairs or walk instead of drive, we’re taking steps that others can’t.

Every dollar we raise supports life-changing therapies, services, and research for children with cerebral palsy. It’s not just about steps - it’s about taking action that makes a difference.

Let’s keep walking, keep reflecting, and keep supporting the families who inspire us every day.

Kicking off!

This STEPtember, our teams are moving 10,000 steps per day to raise funds and highlight the challenges faced by those like Richard, a young man living with cerebral palsy.

As we take on this challenge, we’re reminded that every step we take is for Richard and others who face similar challenges. Each step during STEPtember is an opportunity to consider the importance of our efforts, taking the steps they can’t.

Today, we kicked off STEPtember with a special afternoon tea, where Richard and his family shared their story with us. Their presence highlighted the real impact our support can have.

Their story reminds us why every step and every dollar raised matters. We’re incredibly proud of our employees who have not only started fundraising and logging steps but have also contributed to making the afternoon tea meaningful. It was a valuable opportunity to learn more about the cause and how our efforts can transform our steps into real impact.

Richard, who inspires us this STEPtember, joined our kickoff event alongside our First Nations Participation Lead and Acting Business Performance Manager, Gregory Davison.

We are stepping up, standing out, and committed to making this a STEPtember to remember.

Kicking off!

This STEPtember, our teams are moving 10,000 steps per day to raise funds and highlight the challenges faced by those like Richard, a young man living with cerebral palsy.

As we take on this challenge, we’re reminded that every step we take is for Richard and others who face similar challenges. Each step during STEPtember is an opportunity to consider the importance of our efforts, taking the steps they can’t.

Today, we kicked off STEPtember with a special afternoon tea, where Richard and his family shared their story with us. Their presence highlighted the real impact our support can have.

Their story reminds us why every step and every dollar raised matters. We’re incredibly proud of our employees who have not only started fundraising and logging steps but have also contributed to making the afternoon tea meaningful. It was a valuable opportunity to learn more about the cause and how our efforts can transform our steps into real impact.

Richard, who inspires us this STEPtember, joined our kickoff event alongside our First Nations Participation Lead and Acting Business Performance Manager, Gregory Davison.

We are stepping up, standing out, and committed to making this a STEPtember to remember.

Our teams are moving 10,000 steps daily throughout September to support people with cerebral palsy

ConnectSydney is committed to making a difference, and this September, we’re raising funds to support families like our friend Moses and his son Richard, who lives with cerebral palsy.

Together, we’re stepping up to support those who face daily challenges, and every step counts.

Let’s make Richard proud by reaching our goal.

Help us by donating now.

Our teams are moving 10,000 steps daily throughout September to support people with cerebral palsy!

How to Join:

  1. Start by forming your team of 4 and coming up with a great team name. Let’s see who can come up with the best name!

  2. Go to STEPtember Registration Link and register as a team captain. Invite your three teammates – they’ll get an email to join your team.

  3. If you’ve got an invite already, just accept it and you’ll be in that team!

  4. Download the STEPtember app and you’re all set!

  5. Pro Tip: Think about adding members to your team who might need a bit of a push – you can all encourage each other to stay motivated and reach your goals together.

Let’s walk the talk!

ConnectSydney has joined STEPtember this year, thanks to Moses’ awesome suggestion. This is our chance to support a meaningful cause, boost our wellbeing, and have some fun together. We are actually really excited about this one! 

Start now by forming your team of 4, and come up with a creative team name! 

Why STEPtember is important to our organisation.

Every 20 hours, an Australian child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

We're STEPing up this September to fundraise to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance in their mission to help people with cerebral palsy live their best lives.

STEPtember participants are passionate about being healthy, building a more inclusive world and making a life-changing impact for people with cerebral palsy.

Will you STEP up with us for cerebral palsy?