Our BIG Challenge to help children in need!
We're taking on The Smith Family Challenge 2026 to help children in need to break the cycle of disadvantage through education.
Over 2 days our team will run, mountain bike and kayak over 100km through the course to reach the finish line.
It's going to be TOUGH! But the hard work will all be worth it so that we can help kids in need with their education.
In Australia, 1 in 6 children are growing up in disadvantaged homes, where even the basics in life are hard to come by.
But supporting their education is the key to breaking this cycle!
Your donation will give these kids the essentials they need like school books, bags, uniforms, shoes and extra help at school.
Thanks for your support!
So far this year, our team has helped provide:
134
School Essentials Packs
32
reading buddies and books
37
children with their education
Our Achievements
Thank you to our Sponsors
$5.25k
Matt Loxton
$5.05k
Tom Roche
$5.04k
Sapio
Good Luck Tom - great cause
$5k
Orthocentre
Well done on participating in your 15th annual Smith Family Challenge. It is such a wonderful charity and a great cause.
$2.7k
Matt Loxton
$2.7k
Matt Loxton
$2k
Russell Reid
$2k
Tom Roche
$2k
Mike Dixon
$1.5k
Harry Koumoukelis And Christine Stasi
Keep on challenging…great work Mike
$1.04k
David Horton
16 years and still going strong. Great job Tom
$1,000
Anonymous
Knees are aching just thinking about it, good luck ! J and A
$528
David White
$317
William William Quach
$317
Glen Zell
Go Matt !
$264
Neil Irving
Great work Russell.
$264
Kenneth Raphael
Ride on!
$250
Jennings Family
Well done Matt - huge achievement
$250
Danny Berkovic
$250
Catherine Remond
Go Fast
$250
Karen Monteath
$211
Crusader Hose
Go well Matt
$211
Simon Ranson
$150
Maj L
An amazing effort, Matt! Best of luck to you and the team. Hoping for favourable weather conditions!
$116
Nigel Littlewood
$116
Carolyn And Mike Ayre
You are a champion Matt
$116
William Quach
Keep up the good work!
$116
Darren Steedman
Good luck Russ - great cause.
$116
Peter Harper
Best of luck Matt! Amazing to get to 15yrs in a row!!
$116
Dr Guy O'connell
Good luck and well done Matt!
$114
Anonymous
Congratulations. This will be easier than spotting a springbok on the veld.
$110
Christopher Witt
Good luck Team! And don't leave the old wounded buggers behind, as much as you'd like to :)
$110
Bob Lu
Keep up the good work for a great cause!
$106
Ivan Power
Love your work Matt
$106
Annmaree Mcgrath
$106
Evan Lewis
Good Luck Matt !
$106
Michael Winston-smith
Have a great, fun relaxing weekend
$106
Mary Owens
Go for it Matt.
$106
Charlie Chirnside
amazing effort mate, you really are the man for the job here !
$100
Michael Arthur
$100
Anonymous
Good on you Matt
$66
Michelle Xerri
$66
Sam O'brien
$66
Ruby Tran
Good luck and have fun Russell!
$61
Darren Chinnappa
Your ongoing commitment to this great cause is impressive - hope your body isn't in too much pain after!
$61
Claire Guo
$54
Derek H
Great stuff! I did one in 2013. I think you were in it.
$54
Derek H
Great stuff Tom!
$54
Angela Jerenko
$50
Anna Loxton
Go Dad!! Don't break your new hips
$50
Jacqueline Jacqueline
Best of Luck Russell. A great cause.
$50
Karina Canete
All the best Russell. :-)
$33
