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ASCENT FOR AWARENESS

By Tess Hurndell

Donate to Tess and help them hit their goal of $5000 ❤️

I’m helping raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support.

My name is Tess, and I am a 16-year-old high school student, currently attending Liger Leadership Academy in Queenstown. Led and created by me, this event holds deep personal meaning, as it was inspired after witnessing the struggle of cancer diagnoses in my father, my cousin, and several of my closest friends' family. Cancer patients and their families should always have the resources and support that every family facing this disease deserves. The need for funding is urgent. Female health is often underfunded and stigmatized, guiding the choice to focus our efforts on the pressing issue of breast cancer, which affects one in nine New Zealand women over their lifetime. 

The Peak-To-Peak Challenge Fundraiser is a sponsored journey dedicated to raising awareness and critical funds for the Breast Cancer Society. Located in the hills of Lake Hawea, Breast Peak and Breast Hill are 8km apart, with the walk between requiring a descent of 140m, and ascent of 186m. Every $250 means another journey from one ‘breast’ to the next- a mission to be completed from Dec 15th - Jan 11th.
With our minimal goal of $5, 000, this means a journey of at least 160km. To reach this goal, we only need 300 of Queenstown's 53,800 to donate $15.

Follow the journey on Instagram @ascentforawareness

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$2,783

My Goal

$5,000

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My Updates

Wendell Property Sponsorship

Friday 5th Dec
Huge shoutout to @wendell_property for their help with this fundraiser. Thanks to them we're now one-third of the way to our $5,000 goal!

Currently at 1,557/5,000!

Any donations big or small are welcome using the link in bio. Every little bit helps!
(★‿★)🌻🏕️🥳

Ray White Queenstown Sponsorship

Friday 5th Dec
So excited to announce we are lucky for @raywhitequeenstown to be generous enough to sponsor this event. Big thanks to Steve Hanrahan for this.

Currently at 1293/5,000!

Any donations big or small are welcome using the link in bio. Every little bit helps!
(/≧▽≦)/🌷🌿🏞️

Backcountry Cuisine Sponsorship

Thursday 27th Nov
Thanks to @backcountrycuisine and their generous donation, every major meal is now provided. Super grateful to the team and their support on this journey.

Currently at 977/5,000!

Any donations big or small are welcome using the link in bio. Every little bit helps!
(¬‿¬) 🥣🌱😋

Connect Realty Sponsorship

Thursday 27th Nov
Absolutely stoked to have Donna Hewitt and her amazing company @connect_realty_queenstown as a sponsor for this fundraiser.
Currently at 871/5,000!

Any donations big or small are welcome using the link in bio. Every little bit helps!
^o^/ 🌳🏔️⛰️

Bayleys Property Management Sponsorship

Thursday 27th Nov
So excited to be partnered with @bayleysnz for this amazing fundraiser. Big thanks to their team for helping us take some big steps towards our goal.
Currently at 607/5,000!
Any donations big or small are welcome using the link in bio. Every little bit helps!
(‾◡◝) 🤟🏼🫶🏼🌷

Immortal Camera Systems Sponsorship

Thursday 27th Nov
WE HAVE OUR FIRST OFFICIAL SPONSOR!!!!
Big thanks to @immortalcamera for their generous donation, getting us much closer to our goal.

Route Planning

Thursday 27th Nov
This is track that will be walked for the fundraiser. Each $250 raised means one more trip. Each trip is:
- Approx 8km
- Descent of 140m
- Ascent of 180m

Located near Lake Hawea and part of the Te Araroa Trail

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Laura

Good on you Tess for taking on such a worthwhile cause!! Hope you reach your goal.

$64.67

Debbie Farrell

Congratulations and well done to the three 16 year olds. Very Proud of you all.

$211

Elizabeth Sargeant

All the best for your fund-raiser Love Aunty Elizabeth

$93.82

A + B

Kia kaha, Kia maia, kia manawanui

$136.10

Kellan Hopkins

$15

Emma Wells

Good Luck girls :)

$263.75

Nana & Grandad

Go Girl; a great cause

$39.94

Sally's Family

Well done Tess and friends 🧡

$54.12

Nikau's Whanau

Well done, team!

$263.75

Rebeca Barnes- Get It Mortgages

What an incredible thing to do. Really proud of you Tessa x

$29.25

Jacqui Holt

$316.50

Steve Hanrahan

Go Smash it Tess!!

$263.75

Wendell Property Management

Great work Tess!

$106.12

Claire Matthews

$263.75

Connect Realty

Good luck Tessa - thank you for the opportunity to be a sponsor of such a great cause. Well done!

$250

Bayleys Property Management

Thanks,

$57.30

The Bulleds

Proud of you, niece. Hike hard x

$300

Immortal Camera Systems

What an amazing cause, well done Tess x