Benjamin Chapman
3  year  Mo Bro

$0

Target: $300
raised $1,035 since 2019
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Mental health and suicide prevention

As you can see, I’ve uploaded a photo of me back in my younger footy days when I was in my prime (just kidding) in under 16’s, and also a couple from my first footy season back last year. It’s easy to see I’ve gotten older and a lot slower, but I was still really happy to give footy a crack again especially for the mental health side of things. A lot of people take exercising and endorphins for granted, thinking if you’ve exercised a lot in your life it’ll just stay with you and naturally produce itself even when you rest from sports. If you’re not exercising then your Endorphins won’t be activated anywhere near as often as normal. I learned that last year when I started playing Football again. I chose to help battle my mental health problems with a return to the game I love, and it helped out like you wouldn’t believe, I felt confident, stronger and I was loving myself more than I ever had before. Enough about me now, let’s get to the most important part of why I’m doing this:

Globally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly high, particularly in men. Too many men are ‘toughing it out’, keeping their feelings to themselves and struggling in silence. Movember is aiming to reduce the rate of male suicide by 25% by 2030, and I want to help them get there. Help me stop men dying too young.

A little donation can go a long way, a little exercise can go a long way as well. I’ll be doing 60km for the 60 male suicides that happen each day, every day, primarily because I’m pretty hopeless at growing a Mo and parties really aren’t my thing, so I thought why not exercise? You may not know a male who has committed suicide, however it doesn’t mean you haven’t heard about it or seen it televised somewhere. It might be an epidemic but it’s not to late to start helping, this is my reason and motivation and I hope you can find it in your heart to help me get to my goal.

How I'm
getting involved
Blokes United
Team captain Richard Maloney
$0 Team funds raised
0 of 60 kilometres
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I'm moving 60km this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.
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Previous year's posts
189 Week(s) Ago
I walked 8.5 km

Massive walk at work achieving my exercise goal, stand goal and move goal all in the one day, whilst notching up 8.5 KM’s for the day! So happy with that and so happy with my progress for this Movember!

Previous year's activities
189 Week(s) Ago
I walked 8.5 km

Massive walk at work achieving my exercise goal, stand goal and move goal all in the one day, whilst notching up 8.5 KM’s for the day! So happy with that and so happy with my progress for this Movember!

189 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.3 km

Nice little booster on my way to 100km’s after successfully hitting my 60KM mark! Thanks again to everyone for following and believing in me! Gonna do my best to hit that second goal of $100 before November finishes!

189 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.3 km

Nice little booster on my way to 100km’s after successfully hitting my 60KM mark! Thanks again to everyone for following and believing in me! Gonna do my best to hit that second goal of $100 before November finishes!

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 1.8 km

Another slow day for my Monday, no work so no big KM’s but still did things around the house to help achieve my goal.

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 1.8 km

Another slow day for my Monday, no work so no big KM’s but still did things around the house to help achieve my goal.

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked .6 km

Very slow day, pretty hungover honestly so nothing much doing but I’ll take 600 metres I’m just glad I got out of bed

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked .6 km

Very slow day, pretty hungover honestly so nothing much doing but I’ll take 600 metres I’m just glad I got out of bed

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 9.3 km

Massive day of walking at work smashing out as many KM’s as I could and walking absolutely everywhere even if I was offered lifts, really making me feel good exercising and sweating, massive chunk off my total and I couldn’t be happier!

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 9.3 km

Massive day of walking at work smashing out as many KM’s as I could and walking absolutely everywhere even if I was offered lifts, really making me feel good exercising and sweating, massive chunk off my total and I couldn’t be happier!

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.6 km

Another 3.6 off I’m getting super close to my 60 now and hopefully I can crack the 100 if I keep working at it!

190 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.6 km

Another 3.6 off I’m getting super close to my 60 now and hopefully I can crack the 100 if I keep working at it!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.5 km

Another solid day of kilometres at work and slowly but surely dragging that total down. Been so much fun walking more and staying out of my car more, hopefully I can get this total!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.5 km

Another solid day of kilometres at work and slowly but surely dragging that total down. Been so much fun walking more and staying out of my car more, hopefully I can get this total!

Previous year's donations
191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$100

Hey mate here is 1 dollar for every km for your new target and raising awareness for mental health

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$100

Hey mate here is 1 dollar for every km for your new target and raising awareness for mental health

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.8 km

Another little chunk off the total, slowly chipping away but getting nervous about hitting my total! Hopefully I can snag some big days soon!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.8 km

Another little chunk off the total, slowly chipping away but getting nervous about hitting my total! Hopefully I can snag some big days soon!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked .9 km

4 hours of standing and not much moving, slow day compared to others but every KM counts!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked .9 km

4 hours of standing and not much moving, slow day compared to others but every KM counts!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.5 km

Another 2.5km chopped off the total! Slowly but steadily working my way up to the 60!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.5 km

Another 2.5km chopped off the total! Slowly but steadily working my way up to the 60!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Will Wright
$30
191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Will Wright
$30
191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Kerri Chapman
$50

Well done Benny, your continual support of mental health is inspiring

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Kerri Chapman
$50

Well done Benny, your continual support of mental health is inspiring

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Rochelle Sneddon
$100

So proud of you always!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Rochelle Sneddon
$100

So proud of you always!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Remedy Kombucha
$25

Cheers for Movin’ this Movember and helping open up funding to change the face of men’s health. Here’s a little extra on us to boost your donations!

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Amy Roache
$100

Great work Ben!! So proud of you ❤️

191 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Amy Roache
$100

Great work Ben!! So proud of you ❤️

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.1 km

Not as big of a night last night but still a nice little chunk! Take it for now and hopefully night shift Sunday night will be even better!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.1 km

Not as big of a night last night but still a nice little chunk! Take it for now and hopefully night shift Sunday night will be even better!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.9 km

Big day and hopefully more big chunks like this in the future!

191 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.9 km

Big day and hopefully more big chunks like this in the future!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 1.4 km

Mini chunk but K’s is K’s!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.3 km

Another little one! Can’t wait to get in the gym and smash a big workout so it can cut some off these! Still happy with how much I’ve worked so far though!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.1 km

Not my best but not too shabby! I’ll still take any K’s at this point, getting closer!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 2.4 km

11 hours standing and 2.4km! Definitely take that!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.5 km

Another big night! Slowly chipping away at that 60km’s!

192 Week(s) Ago
I walked 4.7 km

Massive day of Standing and Walking all through night shift. Busy night and walked as much as I could! Smashing out 4.7km on track isn’t as easy as you’d think with bodgy knees and ankles like mine on ballast and train tracks

193 Week(s) Ago
I walked 1.5 km

First walk of night shift in November!

243 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$100
243 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
David White
$30

Well done Benny

243 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brody & Kali Lane
$50

Great stuff bro!

243 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Kristen Spiteri
$10

Good job Ben :) !! Great cause

243 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lacey Templar
$30

Go Benny, always here for you xx

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