Help me help Lifeline save lives
Riding for Hope – Every Kilometre Counts
I’m taking on the VIC100, a 100 km ride from Penrith to Mt Victoria, to raise funds for Lifeline, supporting people doing it tough and helping to prevent suicide.
Cycling has become an important part of how I stay focused, grounded, and at my best every day. It’s my way of maintaining balance, resilience, and wellbeing, qualities that help me show up for others, both at work and in life.
Through this ride, I want to turn that personal commitment into something bigger. I'd like to raise over $1,000 to help Lifeline continue their vital work supporting people through their toughest moments.
Every dollar raised helps ensure someone in crisis finds the support they need when they need it most.
If you can, please donate and share this page, together we can turn every kilometre into hope.
Thank you,
Michael Mamo
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Every day, nine Australians lose their battle with mental health – help us help Lifeline.
In recent years, challenges like COVID, natural disasters, and financial pressures have deeply affected the lives of many. More people than ever are struggling with mental health and anxiety, and reaching out to Lifeline’s frontline services and the national 13 11 14 crisis line for support.
This year, I’m taking part in VIC100—a 100km cycling event with over 2,200 metres of climbing, crossing the Blue Mountains via Bells Line of Road. Unlike many other cycling events, VIC100 was founded on lived experience. Its creator began this ride after his own mental health journey, with a desire to help others and raise critical funds for Lifeline.
As a participant, I’ll be raising funds for three Lifeline centres:
• Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney
• Lifeline Macarthur Western Sydney
• Lifeline Central West
Your support won’t just help staff the 13 11 14 crisis line, but will also fund essential, on-the-ground mental health services in the very regions where this ride takes place—and beyond.
One of the beneficiaries, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney, is one of the few Lifeline centres that answers calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week—including during the late hours when people facing depression and anxiety are often at their most vulnerable.
At Go for Broke, every dollar we raise goes directly to Lifeline to help save lives.
Please consider supporting me as I train for this challenging but meaningful ride. Help me help Lifeline.
Every dollar makes a difference. Every dollar can save a life.
Thank you.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 | Strathfield Municipal Council | $26.38 |
| Oct 31 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Oct 31 | Alison Balind | $52.75 |
| Oct 31 | Cathy Jones | $52.75 |
| Oct 31 | Andrew Crakanthorp | $52.75 |
| Oct 30 | Rita Vella | $21.10 |
| Oct 30 | Sam Sabsabi | $26.38 |
| Oct 30 | Matthew Walker | $105.50 |
| Oct 30 | Suzy Melki | $52.75 |
| Oct 30 | Melissa | $52.75 |