Marching On in Honour of My Brother
As I lace up my shoes and prepare for another year of the "March On for Soldier On" challenge, I am filled with a deep sense of purpose and gratitude. This year marks my fifth year participating in this incredible event, and each step I take is in honour of my brother, who served in the army.
My brother's service and sacrifices have always been a source of inspiration for me. He dedicated his life to protecting our country and ensuring our safety, often at great personal cost. His bravery, resilience, and unwavering commitment to his fellow soldiers are qualities that I deeply admire and strive to emulate in my own life.
Participating in the "March On for Soldier On" challenge is my way of remembering and honouring my brother's sacrifices. It is also an opportunity to support an organisation that does so much for our veterans and their families. Soldier On provides vital services, including mental health support, employment and education opportunities, and social connection programs, all aimed at helping veterans and their families thrive.
Last year, I discovered that many of my colleagues are either serving soldiers, ex-serving soldiers, or have family members who have served. Their stories and experiences have further fuelled my determination to make a difference through this challenge. Together, we can raise awareness and funds to support those who have given so much for our country.
I invite you to join me in this journey, whether by participating in the walk, spreading the word, or making a donation. Every step we take and every dollar we raise brings us closer to ensuring that our veterans receive the support and recognition they deserve.
Thank you for your support and for helping me honour my brother's legacy.
So far, I have helped provide:
367
peer support
sessions
220
employment
support
19
psychology
sessions
...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.
My Kokoda Track Journey
So far, I have marched:
109km
I’ve conquered Kokoda!
My goal to Kokoda:
96km
My Legacy
My Impact over 5 years
My Tribute Post
Narelle
Thank you to my sponsors
Legend Rank
Champion Rank
Defender Rank
Ally Rank
$515
Shayne Elliott
$200
Leanne Middleton-vagg
Love your tireless work.
$120.50
Anz Plus And Digital
Bbq
$120.50
Matched Donation
$106.12
Anonymous
Good luck
$106.12
Matched Donation
$105.50
Narelle Rusk
$100
Micawber Copperfield
All the best Narelle.
$79.30
Andrew Russell
Happy to help
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Patricia Martinelli-aprico
you are inspiring!
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Bridget Kennedy
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Amanda Berry
$75
Anonymous
$75
Matched Donation
$75
Georgette
Great cause
$75
Febin
$75
Matched Donation
$58.75
Lucille
$54.12
David Walsh
Such a great cause Narelle!!!
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Ishanie
$54.12
Natalie Beale
Keep up the great work Narelle, always thinking of others, especially our returned service veterans 👏
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Angela Jackson
$54.12
Maree Cassidy
From hubby and I
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Mayra Fabiola Lopez De La Torre
Keep it up! Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to us and have the opportunity to help
$54.12
Matched Donation
$50
Anonymous
Thanks for organising for a grt cause Narelle
$50
Matched Donation
$50
Warrick Clarke
Narelle your an amazing person and I know your brother is looking down upon you with love❤️
$43.60
John Macmaster
$43.60
Matched Donation
$40.37
John
A wonderful cause. Enjoy your journey.
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Aaron U
great cause well done
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Jimmy Zdravevski
$40.37
Anonymous
$40.37
Andrew Woloszyn
Love your dedication to the cause Narelle!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Mike
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Anonymous
March on for those who can no longer. You go girl!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Rick Dowling
Thanks for doing something about this, much appreciated!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$33.15
Anh Tran
Thank you for your big commitment to this great cause. Your brother would be so proud of you!
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Maree Tandon
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Johnson Ip
$33.15
Matched Donation
$27.81
Sameer Gooty
$27.81
Matched Donation
$27.81
Selena Sadler
$27.81
Nathan H
Great work as always
$27.81
Matched Donation
$25
Yasmina Cajdin
$25
Matched Donation
$22.58
Antoe
$22.58
Matched Donation
$22.58
Kylie King
Raffle tickets
$22.58
Matched Donation
$20
Renu Singh
$20
Matched Donation
$20
Shruti Markande
Trying to do my 2 cents worth, hope it helps!
$20
Matched Donation
$11.65
Steve Mac
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Mayra
Raffle
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Margot Carruthers
Happy Walking
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$10
Laura Obrien
Well done Narelle!!
$10
Matched Donation
$5
Anonymous
$5
Matched Donation
$515
Shayne Elliott
Great initiative and such an important cause - we will walk with you in our hearts
$200
Leanne Middleton-vagg
Love your tireless work.
$120.50
Anz Plus And Digital
Bbq
$120.50
Matched Donation
$106.12
Anonymous
Good luck
$106.12
Matched Donation
$105.50
Narelle Rusk
$100
Micawber Copperfield
All the best Narelle.
$79.30
Andrew Russell
Happy to help
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Patricia Martinelli-aprico
you are inspiring!
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Bridget Kennedy
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Amanda Berry
$75
Anonymous
$75
Matched Donation
$75
Georgette
Great cause
$75
Febin
$75
Matched Donation
$58.75
Lucille
$54.12
David Walsh
Such a great cause Narelle!!!
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Ishanie
$54.12
Natalie Beale
Keep up the great work Narelle, always thinking of others, especially our returned service veterans 👏
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Angela Jackson
$54.12
Maree Cassidy
From hubby and I
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Mayra Fabiola Lopez De La Torre
Keep it up! Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to us and have the opportunity to help
$54.12
Matched Donation
$50
Anonymous
Thanks for organising for a grt cause Narelle
$50
Matched Donation
$50
Warrick Clarke
Narelle your an amazing person and I know your brother is looking down upon you with love❤️
$43.60
John Macmaster
$43.60
Matched Donation
$40.37
John
A wonderful cause. Enjoy your journey.
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Aaron U
great cause well done
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Jimmy Zdravevski
$40.37
Anonymous
$40.37
Andrew Woloszyn
Love your dedication to the cause Narelle!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Mike
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Anonymous
March on for those who can no longer. You go girl!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Rick Dowling
Thanks for doing something about this, much appreciated!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$33.15
Anh Tran
Thank you for your big commitment to this great cause. Your brother would be so proud of you!
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Maree Tandon
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Johnson Ip
$33.15
Matched Donation
$27.81
Sameer Gooty
$27.81
Matched Donation
$27.81
Selena Sadler
$27.81
Nathan H
Great work as always
$27.81
Matched Donation
$25
Yasmina Cajdin
$25
Matched Donation
$22.58
Antoe
$22.58
Matched Donation
$22.58
Kylie King
Raffle tickets
$22.58
Matched Donation
$20
Renu Singh
$20
Matched Donation
$20
Shruti Markande
Trying to do my 2 cents worth, hope it helps!
$20
Matched Donation
$11.65
Steve Mac
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Mayra
Raffle
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Margot Carruthers
Happy Walking
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$10
Laura Obrien
Well done Narelle!!
$10
Matched Donation
$5
Anonymous
$5
Matched Donation
Thank you to my Sponsors
$120.50
Matched Donation
$106.12
Anonymous
Good luck
$106.12
Matched Donation
$105.50
Narelle Rusk
$100
Micawber Copperfield
All the best Narelle.
$79.30
Andrew Russell
Happy to help
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Patricia Martinelli-aprico
you are inspiring!
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Bridget Kennedy
$79.30
Matched Donation
$79.30
Amanda Berry
$75
Anonymous
$75
Matched Donation
$75
Georgette
Great cause
$75
Febin
$75
Matched Donation
$58.75
Lucille
$54.12
David Walsh
Such a great cause Narelle!!!
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Ishanie
$54.12
Natalie Beale
Keep up the great work Narelle, always thinking of others, especially our returned service veterans 👏
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Angela Jackson
$54.12
Maree Cassidy
From hubby and I
$54.12
Matched Donation
$54.12
Mayra Fabiola Lopez De La Torre
Keep it up! Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to us and have the opportunity to help
$54.12
Matched Donation
$50
Anonymous
Thanks for organising for a grt cause Narelle
$50
Matched Donation
$50
Warrick Clarke
Narelle your an amazing person and I know your brother is looking down upon you with love❤️
$43.60
John Macmaster
$43.60
Matched Donation
$40.37
John
A wonderful cause. Enjoy your journey.
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Aaron U
great cause well done
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Jimmy Zdravevski
$40.37
Anonymous
$40.37
Andrew Woloszyn
Love your dedication to the cause Narelle!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Mike
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Anonymous
March on for those who can no longer. You go girl!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$40.37
Rick Dowling
Thanks for doing something about this, much appreciated!
$40.37
Matched Donation
$33.15
Anh Tran
Thank you for your big commitment to this great cause. Your brother would be so proud of you!
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Maree Tandon
$33.15
Matched Donation
$33.15
Johnson Ip
$33.15
Matched Donation
$27.81
Sameer Gooty
$27.81
Matched Donation
$27.81
Selena Sadler
$27.81
Nathan H
Great work as always
$27.81
Matched Donation
$25
Yasmina Cajdin
$25
Matched Donation
$22.58
Antoe
$22.58
Matched Donation
$22.58
Kylie King
Raffle tickets
$22.58
Matched Donation
$20
Renu Singh
$20
Matched Donation
$20
Shruti Markande
Trying to do my 2 cents worth, hope it helps!
$20
Matched Donation
$11.65
Steve Mac
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Mayra
Raffle
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Margot Carruthers
Happy Walking
$11.65
Matched Donation
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Matched Donation
$10
Laura Obrien
Well done Narelle!!
$10
Matched Donation
$5
Anonymous
$5
Great initiative and such an important cause - we will walk with you in our hearts