Thea 500

Good Friday Appeal 2025

Thea is challenging herself to water ski 500 km to raise money to help sick kids.

Thea Anderson is a 12 yo that has challenged herself to water ski the Mildura 100 race a total of five times! On Good Friday, Thea will attempt to water ski 500km on a single ski to raise money for the RCH Good Friday Appeal. We are calling it the Thea 500, and would like to invite you to be a driving force behind this unique attempt.

I‘ve created this page because I want to make a difference to the lives of sick kids.

The Good Friday Appeal relies on the support of the community to raise funds to ensure that The Royal Children's Hospital is able to continue to provide world class care to patients and their families. From 2022 to 2023 at The Royal Children's Hospital: 90,260 patients presented to the Emergency Department, 50,345 children and young people were admitted to a ward, 407,563 children and young people attended an outpatient appointment, and 14,963 patients underwent surgery. So please help by giving whatever you are able to this fundraiser and help spread the word by sharing this page with your friends, family and networks. Thank you for your generosity, it means a lot!

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My Updates

Celebrating my 12th birthday by water skiing over 200km in one day

Thursday 6th Feb
After touring the hospital recently, I’ve gained even more inspiration and have been pushing myself in training to ensure I can complete this challenge in a single day. For my birthday weekend, I decided to test my limits and managed to reach 200km in just one afternoon. While 500km will be a tough challenge, I truly believe it’s something I can accomplish. Your generosity has already made a huge impact, and if you can share this with your family and friends, encouraging them to donate as well, we’ll be one step closer to reaching—and surpassing—my $10,000 goal.

Recent Donations

$54.12

Luke O’shannassy

Incredible Effort, congratulations

$22.58

Jarrod Edwards

$54.12

Jack Donehue

$33.15

Jackie Pearce

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

$106.12

Daniel Mcmahon

$22.58

Cambelle Hedley

You are incredible Thea 🩷 you should be so so proud of your efforts ⭐️⭐️⭐️

$43.60

Millicent

$33.15

Anonymous

Well done 👍🏼 and keep ski racing alive 💪🏼

$54.12

Billy Elliot

Love you x Billy Big Balls

$33.15

Courtney

$54.12

Caitlin Janssen

So Proud of you 💜💚🤍

$515

Bartlett Stone

$257.75

Kris Pogorelec

Well done Legend 💪

$208.60

Cam, Ash & Kade

$312.90

Ian & Sharon Payne

$106.12

Brianna Robertson

💜💜

$200

Ray Cole

$106.12

Holly & Sam

Amazing Job Thea Love Holly & Sam Team Mental 💕

$54.12

Anonymous

$765

Ryan Hatherell

Awesome effort

$20

Rose Allan

Amazing effort Thea! Well done!

$106.12

Davkovski Family

$54.12

Sheridan Carlson

Awesome work Thea! You should be very proud of yourself for what you have achieved!

$54.12

David Tolson

Well done great to see kids thinking of others & getting active

$22.58

Nb

Well done awesome watching you go past

$110.24

Sarah Costin

GO GIRL!! $104 to get you to $12,000! xx

$54.12

Anonymous

$33.15

Anonymous

$106.12

Kane, Tanya And Ella Newcombe

Amazing effort!!!

$500

Em And Adam Tuddenham

Your amazing Thea Congratulations !!!

$106.12

Debi Blight

What an awesome achievement, Thea! We have been watching you ski today from H Gol

$106.12

Col Lampard & Crew

Well done girl you are a legend!👍😀❤️

$33.15

Kim Heaslip

$260.75

Dominguez Family

$64.67

Hayley Farnes

$53.52

Kara

Absolutely smashing it today Thea! Keep going little legend 🤙 Love Kara, Snoz, Izzy and Hallie

$106.12

Corrine And Neil Donald

Amazing work Thea! We are so proud of you!!

$54.12

Kelly

$33.15

Anonymous

Well done Thea. Amazing 💪🏻

$33.15

Anonymous

$106.12

Imi+co Hair Boutique Echuca

Well Done Champ 💪🩷

$208.60

Frazer Donehue & Regan Carlson

$54.12

Jac Mccandlish

Well done Thea!!

$106.12

Boyer Family

$54.12

Mark, Abbey, Leo And Van Jackson

$33.15

Murnane Jan

$54.12

Anonymous

My daughter has spent many weeks at a time in the kids hospital, so it’s a great thing you’re doing Thea. Keep skiing strong and proud😉

$120.50

Jules Donehue

Well done Thea! Great job. ❤️ From Frazer Donehue‘s Mum and Dad 🥰

$106.12

Hards Family

Fantastic effort , and wonderful cause

$106.12

Jade Benham Mp

$33.15

Nikaiya Mccallum

Go Thea! Amazing effort for an incredible cause.

$54.12

Team 25

$32.43

Harriette O'hanlon

Your amazing, Go Thea 🤍🤍

$22.58

Jorja Laffan

Great work Thea!!!

$106.12

The Op De Coul Family

You are amazing Thea & family

$106.12

Brian Griffin

$500

Geros Group Ptyltd

Awesome effort !!! Go Thea

$54.12

Ash Caruana ( Livestock Contracting & Kelpie Stud )

$54.12

Robyn Stewart

Good luck Thea

$54.12

Warde Family

Go Thea, love from the Warde crew

$43.60

Robb Family

Good job Thea and team 👏🏻👏🏻

$106.12

Kerrie Francis

$100

Nathan O'shea

Awesome effort Thea - well done! Nathan, Naomi, Kade & Mackenna

$10

Lachlan Tait

$158.25

Brent Wilson

Go on Showbag! You can do it!

$54.12

Shantelle Finn

Go Athena!!! Fantastic effort x

$22.58

Millie Harris

Go Thea, I’m so proud of you!!

$106.12

Leonie Hynes

$106.12

Karen And Graham Rye

Go Thea you are an inspiration to all

$54.12

Rae Lugg

Go Thea!!

$260.75

The Casey Family

Awesome focus Thea. Keep it going. The Caseys

$106.12

Sonja Wheadon

Your amazing Thea. Good luck

$106.12

Deb And Jeff Larson

What an amazing young lady you are Thea. Congratulations to you for putting yourself out there and raising money for such a great cause

$54.12

Cheryl Seymour

Good luck Thea

$106.12

Brookie, Backa, & Reg Oxxo

Go Thea!

$52.92

Narelle Matton

Good luck Thea you have got this girl!!! So happy to be a part of your 500km challenge.

$100

Rhys And Jess Duggan

Good luck Thea! We hope you have a lot of fun doing it! It’s an amazing thing you are doing for such a great cause

$33.15

Daryl & Anne Monteith

Your awesome Thea!

$56.42

Geoff & Jan Mackay

Wishing you all the best Thea Jan & Geoff Mackay

$33.15

Laura Murphy

$50

Chelsea Stevens

Well done Thea, you are amazing! We will be cheering for you on Good Friday. Thank you for raising funds for such an important hospital. Skiing 500km is not for the faint hearted. GO GIRL x

$22.58

Ty Cheshier

$106.12

Allan Thorson

$33.15

Katie Parker

Amazing work! I couldn't have stay with jimmy at the royal childrens hospital, if it wasn't for people like you rasing all this money! ❤️

$35.23

Katie

Love your work Thea and team. Have a blast doing what you love for such an important cause xx

$33.15

Anonymous

Good Luck Thea! We are so proud of you! Love from Luke, Lindy, Violet and Vinnie

$515

Cash Donations

$106.12

Dianne O’brien

$208.60

Mercy Aged Care

$260.75

Rod & Lucy

$33.15

Em Dwyer

Good Luck Thea - from the Dwyers

$11.65

Deb

$64.67

Deni Morris

Go Thea, Great Work!

$106.12

Suze Mcquillan

Amazing work Thea!

$52.92

Anonymous

$200

Rodney & Karen Senior

You are a Champ! Thea

$11.65

Katie Davidson

Good luck Thea!!

$54.12

Carmel Price

Wonderful thing you are doing Thea. Good luck.

$260.75

Brod Helmers

$60

Brendon Fogarty

Go get em Thea

$106.12

Carli Wandmaker

Super effort Thea - wishing you great success on the water!

$33.15

Hayley Farnes

$54.12

Caitlin Janssen

Little Legend! So proud of you 🤍

$50

Cg

I know you can do this Thea. So proud of you doing this for such an amazing hospital that cares for our most unwell little ones.

$515

Raysett Constructions Australia Pty Ltd

$208.60

Alison Silcock

You’re a champion ♥️

$33.15

Ian Currell

Go for it

$106.12

Glen Glanvill

GO YOU GOOD THING!!!!🏁🥳🤙🏼

$106.12

Brad &jess

$54.12

Luke Kermond

$11.65

Ben Kelly

Good work Thea!

$250

Meriba Service Club Of Colac

Amazing effort Thea. Best wishes from the members of Meriba.

$22.58

Susanne Mulder

Good luck Thea

$50

Jonathan Graham

$50

Anonymous

Great cause Thea.

$520

Colac Bodyworks

$21.10

Alana & Asha

Go Thea!!! Good luck xx

$26.38

David & Shannyn Jackso

Good luck!

$31.65

Chris Payne

Good luck Thea - what an effort for such a good cause!

$52.75

Damian Alsop

Good luck Thea!

$21.10

Sharyn Newton

Awesome work Thea !

$21.10

Lola Sandars

$52.75

Tanya Argento

$105.50

Jo

$54

Hudson & Charlie Walsh

Amazing Thea - Goodluck!

$21.10

Jan Murnane

Go Thea

$52.75

Wayne & Kimbra Morgan

Go girl! Very proud of you.

$26.38

Judy Williamson

$105.50

Jeanette Harris

Thea, your commitment speaks volumes about your upbringing. You’re definitely an amazing young lady. We know that you will give 💯 to this challenge. Poppy and Nan

$52.75

Mrs.mcguane

What a great cause to use your talent in Thea! We’re all very proud of you. Mrs.McGuane

$31.65

Angela & Neil Janes

Great work Thea to think of others.

$105.50

Raymond Jenny Maxwell

You are inspirational Thea.

$21.10

The Cookie Clan

Well done Thea!

$10.55

Narelle Rosin

$20

Jill Moorhouse

Fantastic idea and effort in supporting the Children’s Hospital ! Well done Thea.

$31.65

Jenny Anderton

Great cause Thea, you go girl!👏👏👏

$31.65

Joanne Barber

$520

Greg & Ben Wheeler

You got this Thea. Go girl.

$150

Automation & Robotic Services Ars

$21.10

Deb

You’re a little legend Thea!!

$158.25

Fiona Kent

Amazing Thea! All the best x

$520

Pauline Thorson

You go girl of mine! $1 per kilometre

$52.75

Linda Atkinson

What an awesome thing to do for charity… good luck

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