Why I'm doing this.
In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..
- Suicide still remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022)
I'm completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk to turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk's relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people.
Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one day Mental Health Maintenance cours
- Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$250
Ben Coleman
$211
Louise💎💄🍾 Miocevich
Great cause, well done Ben xx
$106.12
Roger And Jan Bentley
Good luck with it Ben this amount gets you almost to your target lv Grandad and Jan
$100
Alex C.
Great job Ben. We’re all proud of you.
$100
Nan
$54.12
Leon
Ben told me he would give me a big kiss
$54.12
Anonymous
Proud of you mate! Great cause ❤️
$54.12
Ann Clarke
Good on you Ben. Silence is such a challenging way to relate to other people and to find yourself! So proud of you!
$54.12
Reuby Clementi
Proud of you, buddy.
$54.12
Your Swiss Family
We want to know more about your happiest and saddest thought in those 20 hours. It will be a challenge. Great cause, great idea!
$54.12
Jonah Adamson
Good work
$54.12
Jessie And Thomas
Well done Ben for raising awareness on such a great cause!
$54.12
Helena Coleman
Well done, Ben
$27.81
Anonymous
You’re a great man, Ben.
$27.81
Lucas D’angelo
That’s why he’s the goat
$27.81
Antonio Sanfilippo
Well Done Ben!!
$22.58
Anonymous
An excellent cause. Well done Ben!
$20
Abby
Go Ben!!! 🫶
$20
Meg H
Well done Ben!
$20
Aarav B
Proud of you Ben!! 🥹
$15
Saxon
Good job Ben, you’re doing a great thing 🫶🫶
$11.65
Rio Niesler
$11.65
Elsie Samson
$11.65
Linda Hernawati
$5
Curie Thota
Good luck
