Joels

Orange Running Festival 2025

21km for Indi

Our Daughter Indi was born prematurely at 31+6 weeks, circling Sydney airport, on the Royal Flying Doctor plane. 
As we approach her 1st Birthday, (10months corrected), my husband and I have decided to run the half marathon to raise some money for Orange Special Care Nursey. Of our 5 week hospital journey,  we spent our last 2 weeks here focusing on feeding and Indi’s weight gain. We noticed the difference in equipment and resources in comparison to our stay in Sydney. Hence we hope our fundraising can go towards more equipment and specialist staff training, to ensure more access to these life saving services for people out west. 

Did you know that 26,000 babies are born prematurely in Australia each year, and many hospitals are in need of upgraded neonatal equipment to save their lives?

I’m running to raise funds to support the wonderful work of Running for Premature Babies in giving these premature babies a better chance of survival, and I’d really love your support.

This charity was founded in memory of baby triplets, Henry, Jasper & Evan Smith, who were unable to overcome their prematurity when they were born in 2006. Since then over $9 million has been raised, providing 150 pieces of life-saving equipment that has directly benefitted over 10,000 babies.

Your donation will help keep me motivated, knowing that my race is about so much more than my finishing time.

Any donation, no matter how big or small, will be greatly appreciated and will make a tangible difference to the lives of so many tiny babies.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Thank you so much for your support

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.02k

Papa

Top job guys !!!

$1.02k

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$615

Forbes Inn

$515

Michelle Grace

You go Girl !!!

$515

Jake Grace

😘

$515

The Keane’s

Awesome effort guys, and an even better effort to help raise funds for something so close to your own heart, for something that is not talked about very often.

$300

Metropolitan Hotel West Wyalong

$260.75

Jake Brittany Liam Ruby

Be a walk in the park for you guys . . Love the Haddrill’s

$260.75

Jack Rix

I love you both well done 👍

$250

Randal Grayson

Good luck!

$208.60

Ev.

Your so incredible Joeles, so proud of you!!

$208.60

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$208.60

Zee

All the best fam. Smash it.

$208.60

Generous Supporters

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$208.60

Aunty Missy

$208.60

Pieter Noordewier

$208.60

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$208.60

Anonymous

$208.60

Kels & Mitch

Most amazing parents to your beautiful tribe! We will be there cheering you on xx

$208.60

Forbes Preschool

Very happy to support this amazing cause!

$208.60

Kerry

Happy first birthday Indi 🥳

$158.25

Matt Cass Davey

$158.25

Dan & Tay Mcpherson

Fantastic effort guys! All the best x

$158.25

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$158.25

Dunford’s

$154.65

Kylie And Irene

Good luck with the run!

$116.40

Anonymous

$106.12

Rachael Micallef

Fantastic cause ❤️

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

The Davie’s

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

Hannah Veper

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

Lys And Hop

$106.12

Is And Al Whalley

So proud of you guys!

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

Shannon Henry And George Nash

You are incredible 💪🏼👏🏼

$106.12

Walshams

A half marathon will be nothing compared to looking after Gracey for as long as you have!! Take care and smash it outta the park!

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$106.12

Anonymous

How beautiful to see people give back in such a special way❤️

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

Graeme Pawson

You've got this.

$106.12

Ben Kristyn And Kids.

Rip in guys much love.x

$106.12

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$106.12

Russell & Mandy Hodge

Your amazing Joel’s and Gracey!

$106.12

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies

$106.12

Forbes Livestock

$106.12

Tom

$106.12

Generous Supporters

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$106.12

Uncle Ross

From Uncle Ross and Aunty Kirsty

$106.12

Bayley Family

Legends

$106.12

Alex Baass

Good work Joels and Jake 👏 So important x

$106.12

The Piercy’s

You two will smash this, what a special little girl 💓

$106.12

Brenda And Xave Micallef

Love Nan and Pop

$106.12

Neil & Anita Morrison

$100

Andrew Beattie Kelly Mackey

Good luck to you and Jake for tomorrow! Congratulations on smashing your goal🥳

$100

Tahls, Nick, Ari & Lonnie

What a gorgeous little miracle Indi is. Amazing work Joels and Jake helping other families, you are beautiful people. Sending love xxxx

$80.25

Marty & Chloe

You guys will smash this, Indi is one lucky girl to have such inspiring parents! Love Marty & Chloe X

$80.25

Generous Supporters

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$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Sam Mackay

$54.12

Sharkey's

$54.12

Tash Hurley

You two are the best parents in the world xx

$54.12

Generous Supporters

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$54.12

Pedro

$54.12

Generous Supporters

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$54.12

Mouse

$54.12

Alex Bayley

Legends 🙌 all the best.

$54.12

Shari & Wez Gaiter

Wishing you so much love Joel’s such a special run for your little lady and raising awareness

$54.12

Sherryn And Raui

Good luck!!

$54.12

Allisa Inwood

$54.12

Purser

$54.12

Lyn Ford

You two are amazing 🤩

$54.12

Teagan And Luke Myers

You guys are incredible 🩷 Indi and the boys would be so proud of their super parents. All the best with your run guys xx

$54.12

Casey Young

$54.12

Cassie Lieschke

You guys will smash it!!

$54.12

Kirsty Pawson

Go Joelene and Jake!!

$54.12

Heather Walker

Whoo hoo! GO guys! You are both amazing 🤩

$54.12

Lindy Cowhan

You guys will smash this 🥰🥰

$54.12

May Stuckey

$54.12

Bronwyn Doughty

Such a good cause! You guys will smash it!!!

$54.12

Generous Supporters

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$54.12

Kristen

Such an amazing effort guys!! Always inspiring xx

$54.12

Generous Supporters

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$54.12

Wilsons

👏🏻 👏🏻 fantastic work guys and what a special little girl ❤️

$54.12

Ryan Johnston

$54.12

Abby & Riley

Go team xxx

$54.12

Leanne Harvey

$54.12

Terry Katie And Tighe

$54.12

Emily

As a preemie baby myself (29 weeks) this is a cause very close to my heart 💜

$50

Cas Walmsley

Good on you both

$50

Sarah Hodge

$50

Mel Cowhan

Indi is strong just like her parents - Go Joelsy and Gracey! Mel & Nick x

$50

Generous Supporters

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$50

Canobolas Kids Health

$43.60

Anonymous

You are awesome parents, good on you both for being so generous to others xo

$43.60

Jack & Harry

$33.15

Sarah & Adam Cusack

Amazing work!! Goodluck 🥰

$33.15

Generous Supporters

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$33.15

Klara Glaw

$33.15

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$32.43

Lil Jess

Good stuff team 🥰

$27.81

Megg Seaton

$27.81

Generous Supporters

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$27.81

Eliza Fisher

Get it girl… xx

$27.81

Generous Supporters

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$25

Kiha

$25

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$22.58

Lucy Lunn

Indi’s so lucky to have you guys and so are all the other little babes that this will help!

$22.58

Generous Supporters

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$22.58

Abbey Kelly

$22.58

Jess Wakey

Go guys! What a great cause and so special for Indi too!

$22.58

Kristy Moore

Amazing work Joels x

$22.58

Akina Inthachack

Go you legends!

$22.58

Trevor Graham

$22.58

Mel Schrader

$20

Meg Rees

You’re a weapon Joels 💪 what an inspiration - good luck! Xx

$20

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by our Generous Supporters DOUBLING the positive IMPACT on the lives of premature babies