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Rock Around the World

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25.01.2022 Lord Somers Camp and Power House are working hard to build and maintain a strong and inclusive society through these unprecedented times. But the canceled events, loss of income, and transition into online services have taken a toll. To help ensure Lord Somers Camp and Power House can continue to provide their community outreach and support programs, consider the below: Join the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominate Lord Somers Camp a...nd Power House as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying your friends and family and take on a team challenge! Donate directly to Lord Somers Camp and Power House by clicking the link below. Every little bit makes a difference to the lives of our children and teens. Donation link: https://donate.everydayhero.com//41d68112-552f-4d23-842b-7 Support a fundraising team like the Olds & Bolds who are raising money for Lord Somers Camp and Power House. Click here to visit their page: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com/au/olds-bolds #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

24.01.2022 MIDDAY UPDATE WOW! What a morning! Thank you to everyone who participated in the first session of the #RockAroundTheWorld2020 livestream. As a collective weve now travelled 27,550 KMS and raised $162,336 dollars.... That means we only have 12,525 KMS left until we complete a lap of the world! Dont forget to record all of your movement at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au its as easy as heading to your supporter page and clicking the blue plus (+) icon under your profile picture, selecting your distance and setting the date to today. Wed also love to see your moves! Share your workout with us today on Instagram and Facebook by using #RockAroundTheWorld2020.

23.01.2022 THANK YOU to all you amazing people who Stepped, Rocked or Rolled with us in supporting our most vulnerable - it was a huge effort but we had an immense amount of fun connecting with everyone through the virtual challenge. Now rest up your tired bodies knowing your contribution has not just got you active, but its helped support all these fabulous charities to allow them to continue to support many. The Mirabel Foundation, The First Step Program, Ready Set Australia, Little... Dreamers Australia, Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia, Brainwave Australia, Variety - the Childrens Charity Victoria and Lord Somers Camp and Power House Special thanks to our hosts Tom & Olly, together with Grady Wulff. The fabulous production pulled together by Moo Motion supported by Tal Sardone, Teagan Buckley, Katrina Tangga, Del and Miles Bence. Support from Hotglue, The Incubator, Cracked Actors Theatre, Josh Burns, City Of Port Phillip, Printing Intelligence - PiCreative and many more volunteers and community supporters!

23.01.2022 Have you locked in your challenge yet? If youre still in need for some challenge inspiration for Rock Around the World 2020, weve got you covered. Check out just a few of the inspirational challenges weve seen at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au Troy, youth Worker at The Mirabel Foundation, is committing to skating 50km on June 21st! Hes going to be riding from Carrum to Mt Martha and back lets cross our fingers for perfect weather!... Ali, an employee of Lord Somers Camp and Power House is going to be hiking the equivalent of the final leg of the Inca Trail at Machu Picchu. Little Dreamers Australia are working together to complete 750,000 steps one for every young carer in Australia. This means each member of the team will be contributing at least 23kms on June 21st! Let us know how youre going to be challenging yourself in the comments below, or share your journey using #RockAroundTheWorld2020. Feel free to get creative when setting your challenge almost anything goes! #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #StrongerTogether #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

22.01.2022 Did you miss Kat Stewarts segment on The Project tonight? Click below to watch the recap to hear about why shes supporting Ready Set Australia for #RockAroundTheWorld2020 Join Kat this Sunday by visiting rockaroundtheworld.org.au

22.01.2022 Little Dreamers Australia is Australias leading organization supporting children who care for a family member with high needs, serious illness, or a disability something that is especially important during this period of isolation. Looking to support the work that Little Dreamers do? Its as easy as: Joining the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominating Little Dreamers as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying you...r friends and family and take on a team challenge! Donating directly to Little Dreamers by clicking the link below. Every little bit makes a difference to the lives of our children and teens. Donation link: https://donate.everydayhero.com//770ac474-248e-4972-8772-4 Supporting a fundraising team or individual like Maddy, CEO of Little Dreamers alongside her team is aiming to collectively take one step for every Young Carer in Australia, thats 750,000 steps in one day! Click here to visit her page: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com/au/maddy-buchner

21.01.2022 ONE WEEK TO GO! Theres only 6 days to go until #RockAroundTheWorld2020 Dont wait until last minute to register and set your challenge - jump onto www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and lock in your movement goal today itll take less than 5 minutes and make a world of difference to the charities involved. ... Every step, rock or roll counts so make sure to register and #NominateAMate to help reach our collective goal of 40,075km. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

21.01.2022 10 DAYS TO GO!! Little Dreamers Australia has prepared a list of ways you can get moving indoors or outdoors. Register at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au to help us go the distance on June 21st.... #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

21.01.2022 Here at Rock Around the World we know theres more to movement then running, skating, cycling, or swimming. So, for all of you that are doing something different for #RockAroundTheWorld2020, weve created an easy conversion chart to help you log your steps. Its as simple as calculating the total time you spent on your movement activity and multiplying it by 100. You can then manually log your steps by heading to your supporter page on www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and cli...cking the blue plus (+) icon under your profile picture. Dont forget to share your moves with us by using #RockAroundTheWorld2020 were all about diversity of movement, so would love to see how you choose to move this Sunday. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

20.01.2022 Check out Jodies, CEO of Ready Set Australia, feature from Humans In Melbourne. Support the work Jodie and the Ready Set team do by donating to her page for #RockAroundTheWorld2020 Click here to donate:https://bit.ly/2YSvAV0

19.01.2022 Join our hosts, Tom and Olly from 9AM - 4 PM for our exciting Facebook Livestream which includes virtual Zumba classes, live musical performances, comedy shows, live updates, and interviews with our famous friends. So after your exercise, you can sit back, relax, and be entertained for one great cause!

19.01.2022 And thats a wrap! Thank you to everyone that watched and participated in the #RockAroundTheWorld2020 livestream. Big thanks especially to our ambassadors Tom & Olly and our host Grady Wulff. The fun isnt over yet though! Theres still almost 8 hours to go until we close our KM tally so make sure to move for a cause this afternoon and be sure to log all your hard work at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au.... Also a reminder that fundraising will remain open until the end of the month (June 30th), so you have plenty of time to rally support for the charity youre supporting. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

18.01.2022 Grady Wulff interviewing some very hardworking fundraisers for #RockAroundTheWorld2020 Combined these little fundraisers have contributed 10km for Lord Somers Camp and Power House -- what an AWESOME effort. Make sure your moves count today by heading to www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au. Whether you contribute 10 steps or 10km - every movement helps us in the race to 40,075km!... Tune in to the live stream to hear from more of our participants. Click here to access: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/videos/549957465671735/

18.01.2022 MAKE YOUR MOVES COUNT If a person moves for #RockAroundTheWorld2020 and no one is around to see it, did they really move? Be sure to make your moves count towards our goal of 40,075km ahead of this Sunday by following our handy guide on manually entering your distance. You can choose to log steps, KMs, miles or metres.... To log you simply: 1. Head to your supporter page 2. Click the blue plus (+) symbol underneath your profile picture 3. Select your activity, distance, metric, and the date youd like to log the activity against. 4. Click post! Thats it your moves will now count against the #RATWChallenge Dont worry if your moves dont easily convert, simply calculate your steps by taking every minute you move and multiplying it by a minute. For example, 10 minutes of dancing would equal 1,000 steps! Still havent registered? Visit www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au it takes less than 3 minutes and each step will help us work towards our collective goal of 50 Million steps! #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

16.01.2022 Join ambassadors Tom & Olly on June 21st as they #RockAroundTheWorld on Facebook live! Participate by registering at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au every movement helps us toward our collective goal of 40,075km, and every donation will go towards supporting vulnerable Aussies in need. Join in on the fun by sharing your moves at #RockAroundTheWorld2020 you might even get a chance to feature in the live stream!

15.01.2022 Did you miss Tim, CEO of Lord Somers Camp and Power House, on Sunrise this morning? Catch up below and get those laces tied ahead of the #RockAroundTheWorld2020 livestream starting in less than two hours. Click here to join the livestream: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/live... Still havent registered your challenge? Sign up at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

14.01.2022 ONE WEEK OF TRAINING TO GO! Starting to feel the pressure of your Rock Around The World Challenge? Not to worry with just over a week to go theres still time to prepare yourself for the big day. Following along with the 5 Weeks to 5K challenge? Wed love to see the view of where youre training from next week. Be sure to tag us at #RockAroundTheWorld2020 and log your steps on your personal fundraising page at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au... #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #StrongerTogether #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

14.01.2022 TWO WEEKS TO GO! Theres power in numbers, and thats what well need to go 40,075km around the world in just ONE DAY! Whether you like to run, hike, skate, cycle, dance, roll, skip, or even just walk up and down your flight of stairs were in need of your support to help us make the distance. ... Registration is easy, simply: 1 Head over to www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au 2 Click Register Now 3 Choose the charity you would like to support 4 Enter some basic details 5 Update your fundraising page with your challenge Dont forget to share your training progress with us using #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #StrongerTogether #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

12.01.2022 WERE LIVE Stay physically distanced but socially connected by joining us in our livestream for #RockAroundTheWorld2020 -- you might even get the chance to chat to Tom & Olly LIVE in our Zoom Room! Click here to join the Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/videos/549957465671735/... Click here to join the interactive Zoom room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8316918663 Cant make it this morning? No worries as well be live again from 1:00PM-4:00PM with live music and entertainment, interesting celebrity guests, prize giveaways and more. Dont forget to log your movement throughout the day by heading to www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

11.01.2022 Looking for some cycling inspiration? Dust those bikes off, pump up the tires and get ready to join St Kilda Cycling Club on June 21st in Rolling Around the World. Cycling is a great low impact way to get your distance up and help you meet your movement challenge. Local to Melbourne and wondering where to go?... Bay Trail Starting at the St Kilda Pier and ending at Ricketts Point, Beaumaris this ride will clock you 16.8km 33.6km if you do a round trip. Gardiners Creek Trail Starting at Heyington Station in Toorak and ending at Blackburn, this trail is an easy ride, features ducklings by the creek, and as a bonus, will lock you in 17km 34km round trip. Yarra Trail Startin at Fairfield Park Drive and ending at the Heide Museum of Modern Art, this trail will have you riding alongside golf courses and the Yarra River. The ride will clock you 10km 20km on the round trip. We cant wait to see you clock up some distance on June 21st. Remember that every step, rock or roll counts towards our collective goal whether you contribute 1km or 100km. Register at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #FundraisingA

11.01.2022 Kids getting restless? Join Dan from The Mirabel Foundation in getting them up and active on June 21st with a family challenge Dans family - dinosaur included - are training hard to clock 60km in support of Mirabel an organization that works with children that have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use. Challenge your friends and family to a team goal by registering at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au ... #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #StrongerTogether #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

10.01.2022 Tune in at 9:00AM for session 1 of the #RockAroundTheWorld2020 livestream Dont miss out! From 9:00AM-11:00 AM well have: Rock Around the World ambassadors Tom & Olly opening the event, followed by a Smoking Ceremony led by Aboriginal artist Richard Young. ... Interviews with Brainwave Australia, Lord Somers Camp and Power House, The Mirabel Foundation and Little Dreamers Australia CEOs Live music and entertainment from Cracked Actors, Steve Cousins, The AstroTurfs and Velvet Bloom Live check ins with participants Random prize giveaways and so much more! Join us by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/live Cant wait to see you there! #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

10.01.2022 COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the unemployment rate in Australia leaving many unable to support their families and facing the prospect of being homeless. This is where Ready Set Australia comes in. Busier than ever, Ready Set provides vulnerable Australians with support in their job search. This includes access to one-on-one coaching, group workshops to decrease feelings of isolation, access to personal hygiene products like toothbrushes and deodorant, and clothing ...to help people look and feel great in their job interviews. Ready Set desperately needs support to help them give back to everyday Australians that are feeling the impacts of COVID-19. Heres how you can help: Join the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominate Ready Set Australia as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying your friends and family and take on a team challenge think you can roll 10km in one day? Donate directly to Ready Set by clicking the link below. Every little bit will help provide much-needed support for vulnerable Australians. Donation link: https://bit.ly/3h7KI9m Support a fundraising team like Ready Set Team Jodie Lorraine. Click here to visit their page: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com//ready-set-tea #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #StrongerTogether #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

10.01.2022 Check out Logie-Award Winning Kat Stewart on The Project at 6:30 tonight. Shell be talking about her experience with unemployment and why shes #RockingAroundTheWorld for Ready Set Australia this Sunday. Dont forget to join Kat by registering at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

08.01.2022 Join us LIVE in the Zoom Room for the chance to chat with Tom & Olly! Click here to access: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8316918663 To log your movement challenge or support a charity, head here:www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au ... #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

08.01.2022 WE MADE IT! Theres power in numbers, and thats exactly what we saw today when we collectively surpassed our goal of 40,075KM Meaning were on lap 2 of the world! Whether you have stepped, rocked, or rolled for 10 minutes or 10 hours were immensely grateful for your participation in #RockAroundTheWorld2020. Were equally grateful for the support we have had from some wonderful donors, fundraisers, and professionals who donated their time. Wed like to give a special shout...out to: Vollie Vollie is a platform that connects not-for-profit organizations with skilled professionals. Thanks to Vollie we were able to secure pro-bono PR assistance from Katrina, who secured coverage in Herald Sun, The Project, and Sunrise. We were also able to secure Social Media marketing support from Teagan through the Vollie platform. Moo Motion Moo Motion are a film production company, Jake and Jono from Moo Motion were instrumental in getting the live stream setup and ready. The Incubator Marketing agency The Incubator provided design support for Rock Around The World assisting with the branding, design, and creation of marketing collateral. Hotglue Hot Glue, a social media, and content production agency worked hard to assist us in securing pro-bono advertising support. Thanks to Hot Glue we were featured in the Herald Sun and across several billboards in Melbourne! Hotglue Long time supporters of Lord Somers Camp and Powerhouse, Tom and Olly donated hours of time behind the scenes and in front of the camera in support of the live stream. Dont worry if you havent completed your steps yet theres still time! Rock Around The World is all about having fun, getting active, and getting involves in your local community. So, lace those trainers and move for a cause! Youll feel great knowing you were part of something bigger. Fundraising is also open until June 30, so you have plenty of time to skip the coffee and support a charity in need. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

07.01.2022 The First Step Program works hard to support those with addiction and mental health concerns something that is especially important during this period of turbulence and uncertainty. Looking to support the work that First Step do? Its as easy as: Joining the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominating First Step as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying your friends and family and take on a team challenge!... Donating directly to First Step by clicking the link below. Every little bit whether its $2 or $200 makes a difference. Donation link: https://donate.everydayhero.com//aa2d796f-2772-4c64-a97a-a Supporting a fundraising team or individual like Patrick, the CEO of First Step who is challenging himself to hitting 3,000 free throws in just one day. Click here to visit his page and support his challenge: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com//first-step-to #RATWChallenege #RockAroundTheWorld2020

06.01.2022 ONE DAY TO GO! Theres less than 24 hours until we kick off #RockAroundTheWorld2020 Were excited to celebrate and move alongside you in our Facebook livestream starting at 9:00 AM tomorrow! Remember to register your interest by clicking through to: http://ow.ly/Y5YO50AcZYk... Wondering what we have planned for the day? Live music and entertainment streamed right to your home Live check-ins with participants Updates from our celeb friends Real-time updates on how much distance weve covered Prize Giveaways ...and so much more! Left registration last minute? Dont worry - its easy to get involved. Simply head to www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au, choose the charity your moving for and get ready to rock, roll or step tomorrow. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge #Fundraising

06.01.2022 25 MINUTES TO GO Tune in at 1:00PM for session 2 of the #RockAroundTheWorld2020 livestream Dont miss out! From 1:00PM-4:00 PM well have: ... Training motivation from AFLs Chris Judd and Australian National Basketball Leagues Andrew Gaze Interviews with Ready Set Australia, Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia, The First Step Program and Variety - the Childrens Charity Australia CEOs Live music and entertainment from Lesley D King and The Trembling Shakes, Cracked Actors and Mike Brady Live check ins with participants - Including The First Step Program CEO Patrick whos aiming to hit a world record by hitting 3,000 free throws Random prize giveaways and so much more! Join us by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/videos/549957465671735/ Join the live Zoom Room and chat with hosts Tom & Olly here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8316918663 Cant wait to see you there! #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

05.01.2022 Tuning in to the live stream this Sunday? Heres a little sneak preview of what you can expect More details to come tomorrow. In the meantime, block out 9AM-11AM and 1PM-4PM and register at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au to be a part of the fun. ... #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

05.01.2022 Supporting Australias youth, particularly through this period of isolation and upheaval, is more important than ever. This is why were proud to have Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia among our supported charities for Rock Around The World. Wondering how you can support the work Big Brothers Big Sisters do during Rock Around The World? Weve made it as easy as possible: Join the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominate Big Brothers Bi...g Sisters as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying your friends and family and take on a team challenge think you can do 20,000 steps in one day? Donate directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters by clicking the link below. Every little bit makes a difference to the lives of our children and teens. Donation link: https://donate.everydayhero.com/d/HlBeo2FDUee6v-98Kl/amount Support a fundraising team like the Big Brothers Big Sisters Office Team who are working towards a collective goal of $5,000. Click here to visit their page: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com//big-brothers- #RATWChallenge #RockAroundTheWorld2020

05.01.2022 APPRECIATION POST In the past few days, weve passed a few milestones: Our fundraisers have received over 1,200 donations. Remember that you can donate as little as $1 and every dollar makes a difference.... Weve surpassed $100,000 in funds raised across all charities. Funds that will go to supporting those most vulnerable in our community. We have over 300 participants either rocking, rolling, or stepping their way around the world on June 21st. Even if youre unable to donate, please consider joining us by registering a movement challenge for this Sunday. Thank you to everyone whos been a part of this so far - including all registrants, charities, media personalities and celebrities. We cant wait to see everyone moving this Sunday! Join in on the fun at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

03.01.2022 Feeling a bit of FOMO for this Sunday? No problem - you can tune into #RockAroundTheWorld2020 from the comfort of your home by watching our LIVESTREAM! Dont miss out! Set your reminder for Sunday at 9AM by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/rockaroundit/live/ Join our hosts, Tom & Olly from 9AM - 4 PM for our exciting Facebook Livestream which includes virtual Zumba classes, live musical performances, comedy shows, live updates, and interviews with some of our famous... friends. So after your exercise, you can sit back, relax, and be entertained all for a great cause! Musical acts include: > Mike Brady > Steve Cousins > Velvet Bloom > Leslie D. King and the Trembling Shakes Comedy acts include: > Cracked Actors Theatres Judy Stutz > Greg Fleet - Comedian In addition, a public Zoom room will be available so that audience members at home can join in and watch together, participate, and even score the opportunity to feature in the Livestream. Lock in the date now. We cant wait to see you all there! #RATWChallenge #RockAroundtheWorld2020

02.01.2022 No one knows more about the power of a community coming together more than Neighbours star Alan Fletcher! Bring your community together for a cause by registering at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au set a team goal and get your family and friends involved. Well need the power of numbers to make our way around the world in just ONE day. #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge

02.01.2022 The Mirabel Foundation supports children orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use and works at restoring a childs sense of self-worth for them to reach their full potential. Looking to support the work that Mirabel do? Its as easy as: Joining the Rock Around The World challenge at www.rockaroundtheworld.org.au and nominating Mirabel as your supported charity. Take it a step further by rallying your friends and family and take on a team challenge!... Donating directly to Mirabel by clicking the link below. Every little bit makes a difference to the lives of our children and teens. Donation link: https://donate.everydayhero.com//c0fabb59-c856-4e26-bc68-d Supporting a fundraising team or individual like Daniel, Program Development Manager of Mirabel who will collectively walk 60km alongside his family around the Caufield Racetrack. Click here to visit his page: https://rockaroundtheworld.everydayhero.com//dan-rocking-i

01.01.2022 Weve got Zumba live in 30 minutes! Dont miss out #RockAroundTheWorld2020 #RATWChallenge