Marjo (Margaretha) Hallowell

I am riding 1,000 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 148.8 km My goal is 700 km

My Rankings

National: 3rd
State: 2nd in NSW
My Team: 1st

I've raised $5,815 My goal is $10,000 Donate Now

My Story

23 Sep 2025

This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

I have been riding since 2017 and my grandsons have also joined the Challenge, Edward (12) in 2018, and Doug (10) and Hugh (8) in 2019. Together we ride as team Awesome Kids4kids and have raised over $80,000 since we started being the second highest fundraising team and individually 12th,13th,14th & 15th in 2024. ($40,935.03)

Two main parts of our fundraising this year are collecting Return & Earn and standing in shopping centres with buckets. Both rely on the generosity of our local community and our support increases year after year. We also write to community groups and businesses requesting sponsorships.

I am saddened and moved when people come up to me and share some of their stories of children or grandchildren who did not survive, but then I am enlightened hearing and meeting those who did.

We are aiming for $45,000 this year.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

501 km Ridden

$5,329 Raised

2017
Ridden

$1,505 Raised

2018
Ridden

$6,281 Raised

2019
Ridden

Raised

2020
1,419 km Ridden

$1,514 Raised

2021
Ridden

$629 Raised

2022
1,423 km Ridden

$665 Raised

2023
781 km Ridden

$10,001 Raised

2024
Ridden

$5,815 Raised

2025

4,690 km

Ridden

$31,924

Raised

My Challenge

$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 hours ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 hours ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

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$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

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29.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Logged this ride 19 hours ago - View on Strava
10.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 5, 2025

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23.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 4, 2025

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31.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 3, 2025

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25.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

J Hallowell

“Kick Cancer's Butt”
$4,000
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Marjo
j Hallowell

“Kick Cancer's Butt”
$999.99
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Marjo
Sharron Geljic

“Donation from Rotary Club of Picton - keep up the great work Marjo!”
$207
Received this donation 65 days ago

Marjo

“Thanks Sharon. Really appreciate this.”

Thanks Sharon. Really appreciate this.
Lions Club of Tahmoor
$200
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Marjo
Gail Hanger
$103.50
Received this donation 25 minutes ago

Marjo

“Awesome! Thanks heaps Gail..We sure have moved up the Leaderboard this morning and with your help continue to do so - Who said I was competitive?”

Awesome! Thanks heaps Gail..We sure have moved up the Leaderboard this morning and with your help continue to do so - Who said I was competitive?
Geoff Cannon

“Well done Marjo and the team !!”
$72.45
Received this donation 44 days ago

Marjo

“Thanks Geoff - We really appreciate all the support and Bon Voyage!”

Thanks Geoff - We really appreciate all the support and Bon Voyage!
John Swainston

“Marjo You are the inspiration that's got me back on the saddle for this important cause. I hope togetheer we'll help reach your awesome goal. You deserve every success. Thanks for YOUR support.”
$72.45
Received this donation 11 days ago

Marjo

“Thank you so much John. No such thing as an accidental meeting. Was meant to be. I see you are doing very well already. I will be on the bucket again today and have another 12 planned until the end of October - plus I need to ride! Early mornings me thinks. Hope the SHN was able to run an article on you and the GCC. Thanks for your support, not just for me but for the CMRI!”

Thank you so much John. No such thing as an accidental meeting. Was meant to be. I see you are doing very well already. I will be on the bucket again today and have another 12 planned until the end of October - plus I need to ride! Early mornings me thinks. Hope the SHN was able to run an article on you and the GCC. Thanks for your support, not just for me but for the CMRI!
Keith Fagan

“Go Marjo from Bargo.”
$72.45
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Marjo
Peter & Jedda Raksts

“$250 for team Awesome Kids4kids from Peter & Jedda Raksts”
$62.50
Received this donation 154 days ago

Marjo
J Hallowell

“Upward & Onward”
$25
Received this donation 265 days ago

Marjo