The Running Paramedic

I’m Taking the PIE4PTSD Challenge

It might get messy, but it’s all for a powerful cause.

I'm joining the "Pie in the Face for PTSD" challenge to raise awareness and vital funds for PTSD and mental health support for our emergency services community. From 27 May to 27 June, people across NSW (and beyond!) are stepping up, setting the challenge, raising funds, and SMASHING a pie in the face, all to support the brave individuals who put themselves on the line every day, who run into danger to protect us from it.

Why? Because PTSD is real. It's unexpected, it’s messy, and it impacts too many of our frontline heroes. EVERY 4 WEEKS IN AUSTRALIA ONE POLICE OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER OR PARAMEDIC WILL TAKE THEIR OWN LIFE. But together, we can face it.

Where Your Donations Go

Every dollar raised supports Emerge & See, a not-for-profit peer led charity dedicated to helping current and former emergency service workers and volunteers manage their mental health  through their PTSD and mental health recovery journey.

Your donations over $2 are tax deductible. All donations of $100 or more go in the draw to WIN THE ULTIMATE VIP STATE OF ORIGIN III EXPERIENCE FOR 2 PEOPLE (T&C’S apply).

How You Can Help

• Click Donate to support my pie challenge and help me reach the bounty.
  
  
• Share this page to spread the word.
  
  
• Or better yet, start your own pie challenge, nominate and challenge a mate, partner or frenemy and get messy for a cause!
  
  

If you don't want the mess but want to keep the momentum going, why not host a pie morning tea! Check out our participating cafes and pie shops! Let’s do something silly for something serious.

OR

BACK THE 2026 PIE OF ORIGIN
Back NSW or QLD, Mark Geyer or Wally Lewis and watch the ultimate rivalry finally get settled on Thursday 2 July between 4pm and 6pm at Westfield Hurstville and watch it unfold LIVE. Joined by Emergency Service community engagement it will be fun for the whole family.

Thanks for your support!

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