Welcome to my fundraising page
Last year, I heard a statistic: Every day, on average 6 men of various ages in Australia make a tragic decision, to end their lives far too soon.
But it’s not only Australia; my home country Finland had some of the highest suicide rates per capita in the world at some point. It saddens me to tell you that some of my friends and acquaintances are part of that statistic.
Lauri Jalonen
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
$316.50
Chris Markovic
$253.20
Leon Guy
Well done!
$110.72
Anonymous
Keep the good vibes going brother! For the children! For the future! On behalf of them all, thank you
$106.12
Andy Jiang
Brother you're a bright star in this world. Keep shining.
$54.12
James Twomey
A challenge that is so you, Lauri. Thoughtful, committed, and doing hard things that challenge you for the right reasons. 100?hind you mate.
$54.12
Richard Thomson
$54.12
Tim Miller
$54.12
Decker Family
$54.12
Anonymous
$50
Aki Kyriazis
$50
Ryan A
All strength to you on this Lauri
$43.60
George Forbes
Good luck Lauri!!
$27.81
Chris Walsh
Good on you mate and good luck!
$27.81
Andrew Dinata
Love the messaging and the cause Onya Lauri
$27.81
Lauri Jalonen
$27.81
Mikaela
$27.81
Austin Haidinyak
You rock bruh
$27.81
Kerri Dawsom
$25
Deb Crowe
Great Innitiative, Good Luck!
$25
Truong Le
A very worthy cause.
$20
Anonymous
$11.65
Nina Henschel
Well done for raising awareness
