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Youth runner raises $1200

Round the Bays is one of the world’s largest fun runs and among the 30,000+ runners was awesome Youth MP Thomas Swinburn, who ran to fundraise for Youthline.
The seventeen-year-old raised a massive $1200 to help support young people across NZ, a demographic he is currently preparing to represent.
Thomas is the Maungakiekie Youth MP for Youth Parliament 2016. He was especially thrilled to run alongside his mentor: the Associate Health MP Sam Lotu-Iiga.
When asked why he was running for Youthline, he said, “I wanted to support and help young people with mental health concerns. I wanted to show solidarity with young people coming up against these sorts of problems.
“One of the reasons I chose Youthline was because I wanted to support a local community organisation that have young people at the centre of it all.
“I really enjoyed supporting an awesome cause that makes a difference in the lives of countless young people.”
Thomas has been involved in other local community activities, such as encouraging young people to enrol to vote and helping at a visually-impaired community event.
He’s excited about helping Youthline:
“I’m inspired by the work of Youthline Auckland and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Ports of Auckland: Round the Bays 2016.”

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Meet the runners: Olivia

Olivia Rütti is running the half marathon for Youthline on behalf of her local Rotary Club: Albany Rotary.
“I’m already up and running training hard, supported with encouragement from my partner in crime Nat Joy, training plans from Mike Petrina, tips and tricks from Youthline, and Rotary as a strong backbone.”
She adds, “I work with young people every day, and I am very passionate about enabling them to achieve the goals they set themselves. I want to make things possible for them, just as they have been made possible for me. I want to make a difference.”
“Youthline is a fantastic organization that supports young New Zealanders and their families, providing helplines for when things aren’t going so well, as well as youth development. Youthline makes a difference in many a young person’s life, and that’s exactly what I want to do, and what I want to support to make the world a slightly better place.”
You can support Sam, Olivia and the rest of the team at:
fundraiseonline.co.nz/TeamHelpline

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Upcoming event!

ASB Auckland Marathon: by joining the Youthline team, we will support you with expert training, nutrition and fundraising advice. Plus, there will be a Q&A website, help from a local sports clinic, team runs and get-togethers.
On the day you will run in a Youthline t-shirt, have support from Youthline’s cheer and drum beat team, and have an after race function at Victoria Park with food and massages.
Most importantly - we’ll have heaps of fun! If you want to join, register and set up a fundraising page or email events@youthline.co.nz, today!

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