Come and join Team Lifeline for Auckland’s big annual Round the Bays (RTB) fun run on Sunday 5 March 2023.
Fundraising GM Lisa Rudolphe says “Lifeline is there 24/7 when New Zealanders need them most – and we need your support.
“Lifeline receives no Government funding despite receiving up to 9,000 calls and receiving and sending about 20,000 texts a month from people in distress – including Kiwis at risk of suicide.
“By joining Team Lifeline, you’re showing your support for a vital New Zealand charity; and by fundraising, you are helping to make a difference to the lives of countless people,” says Lisa.
Thirty-year-old Anna Erwood says she’s a big believer in the value of counselling and will be running for Lifeline in this year’s Round the Bays. Originally from Christchurch, she has recently finished a degree in Public Health and Counselling here in Auckland.
Anna was shocked when she learnt that Lifeline didn’t receive any government funding.
“Then and there, I knew that it was important for me to fundraise for Lifeline and to raise awareness about what they do.
“I’ve seen the difference Lifeline makes to people and I want to do everything I can to support having a confidential, free and safe helpline service where people can get support in whatever situation they’re in 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.
“This is a cause that’s quite close to my heart and so I’m fundraising for Lifeline because it simply felt like the right thing to do,” says Anna.
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Lifeline supporter Anna Erwood
By signing up now to walk, jog or run for Lifeline, the first 100 team members will receive a 20% discount off their entry – and if you become a top five fundraiser, your entry fee gets completely refunded.
Joining Team Lifeline is super easy – click here to register and set up your fundraising page.
To get the 20% discount off your entry fee use this discount code: RTB23LIFELINE20
*For questions about Team Lifeline, please contact Leanne Newland, Relationship Specialist for Lifeline at Leanne.Newland@lifeline.org.nz.