Caitlin Burman

Nervous

I’m fundraising to attend 20Talk, an amazing program that gives young people the chance to learn, grow, and have their voices heard. This isn’t just a workshop—it’s an opportunity to gain skills, meet inspiring people, and develop confidence that I can carry into my future.

Attending 20Talk will allow me to:

• Build leadership and communication skills

• Connect with mentors and like-minded peers

• Learn tools to make a positive impact in my community

• Explore new ideas and perspectives that will shape my goals

To make this possible, I need your help. Your donation, no matter the size, brings me one step closer to attending 20Talk and making the most of this incredible opportunity. By supporting me, you’re investing in my growth, my learning, and my future.

Please consider donating and helping me take this next step.

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!