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Help Andrea raise money

For participating in Long Run To Inclusion 2026

My Story…

Hi there, I'm taking on a huge challenge this year to support the dreams of thousands of young people with disability who want to be included in the community, be valued and be productive members of our community.

A dream that was sparked by Niccolo’, a young man with Down Syndrome, Hotel Etico’s first ever trainee in Italy 10 years ago.

And the dream now lives on in Australia.

I will be running 400kms from our original hotel on Mount Victoria, all the way to Canberra where we have opened a new Academy of Independence.

I will be doing it over 13 harrowing days, while spreading the message of inclusion across NSW and ACT from 8 March to 21 March.

I need your support!

Please make a donation, no matter how small! And why not join yourself the virtual challenge, see how far you can go on the way to Canberra over 2 full months (yes you get a bit more time!) and help us fundraise.

Because young people with disability want a chance. And they deserve it!

We want to create 40 new jobs and change 40 lives.

With your help we can!

Donations made through this platform are secure and will be remitted directly through to Hotel Etico.

Thank you so much for your support!

Donate to help Andrea raise money for Long Run To Inclusion 2026’s fundraising campaign.


Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Mar 22 Nick Gleeson Hi Andrea and team, congratulations! Our visit to Hotel Etico academy showed us what a tremendous initiative it is. Will continue to support A$250.00
Mar 21 Jacob Danks Thankyou for supporting trainees like me! Undisclosed amount
Mar 19 Lucy Brotherton Your passion and commitment to creating opportunities and positive change in people’s lives is extraordinary! Proud to know you. A$26.38
Mar 18 Helen O’Loughlin I’m asking my network to donate so doing so also. Hope it helps a $ & motiv boost for u & supp team -super human effort for great cause. A$263.75
Mar 16 Andrea Comastri Go me! A$527.50
Mar 14 Carolyn Gardiner Congratulations, good luck and hope this helps to get to target!! A$31.65
Mar 13 Helen O’Loughlin Fantastic effort Andrea, all runners, specialist cyclists & support team esp Saraya who keeps getting in those digs about drinking coffee. A$105.50
Mar 11 Terri Bell Awesome effort Andrea A$263.75
Mar 11 Samantha You are incredible Andrea. You’ve got this! A$52.75
Mar 11 Carolyn Knights Such a wonderful initiative. A$105.50