Big Beer Festival 18/02/2023
WOW. Saturday night was massive I left at 930 but mum, aunty Traci, and Mark stayed until 01:00. We collected cans from all the patrons. We got thousands of cans. Check out the picture. I hated the smell. I have to thank Marg from Central Queensland Container Refund and Callan from Capricorn Food and Wine for their support. It wasn't possible without them.TRAINING
On Friday last week I started my training at 6am. We sat done to work out how many sessions I have and realised it is only 17 weeks. I have to train really hard now. I have to work on my dressage skills. I will keep you all posted.Progress.
Yesterday was a massive day. I traveled to Nerang on the Gold Coast to be fitted for my equestrian uniform. WOW, it looks good. The 3 girls have the same apart from the stock. Ollie's is slightly different.Famous Today
WOW. Today I had a story in the Courier Mail. It's showing how far I have come since my birth. I was really tiny 825grams orn1lb 13oz. Mum said that was the size of a 600ml coke bottle. Still can't believe I was this small.My Journey
Hi, my name is Karen Messmer, I am 16 and have been riding for only 4yrs. From the beginning of joining the Special Olympics, my dream was to be part of Team Australia in Berlin in 2023. I DID IT!! I am hopeful that you will all support me by donating to my fundraising endeavors, even if it is only a small amount.
I will keep you all updated on all of my activities.
Will you get me to the World Games?
I'm so proud to have been picked to wear the green and gold at the World Games in Berlin.
To be part of an Australian team and go overseas will be a dream come true. But I need to raise $9,000 to get there. That’s a lot of money and I need your help!
Will you please donate today and get me to Berlin? I promise I will do my best and make Australia proud. If you donate through this page YOUR money goes directly towards MY fundraising goal.
You can donate any amount you want, but I like these amounts:
$64 because it represents each athlete
$28 because it represents each official
$92 because it represents the whole team
$150 because it’s just a good number!
I’m told that donations of $2 and over are tax-deductible, so please donate and help me get to the Games.
I’ll let our team know that you’re awesome because you support us. Thank you!
My Achievements
Uploaded a profile picture
Updated my story
Shared my page
Received first donation
Reached 25% of fundraising goal
Reached 50% of fundraising goal
Reached 75% of fundraising goal
Reached 100% of fundraising goal
Thank you to my Sponsors
$1.02k
Anonymous
$1,000
Cougar Mining Equipment
$720
Neil O'keefe
Chase the dream, Karen. Enjoy every minute of the experience.
$520
Peter
Go Karen!!!
$500
Edge & Empire Apartment Hotel
$316.50
Anna Keegan
I know you'll absolutely smash it and make such wonderful memories xxx
$263.75
Anonymous
best wishes from the Tannock Family
$263.75
Anonymous
We are so proud of you and your achievements. love the Tannock Family
$211
Sandra Robinson
Good luck! Have a great time
$211
Anonymous
$211
Deborah
So proud of you... such a wonderful experience
$211
Kate Rogers
Good work Karen you’ll smash it!
$200
Sonni And Shelby Hill
How wonderful Karen, Great work. We will be cheering you on. xxx
$159.75
Anonymous
Congratulations Karen
$158.25
Helen Withey
Good Luck, you are going so well!
$105.50
Mary Rennie
Good luck
$105.50
Marketing Mafia
$97.06
Alan Boulter
Good luck. Best wishes.
$95.68
Jeanette Koukourou
$67.52
Warwick Middleton
Extremely well done Karen! Congratulations
$64
Fiona Irvin
How wonderful, Karen. Go for Gold. 🥇💪 Cheering from Wollongong NSW.
$64
Remya Mohanan Indira
Wish you good luck 🤞
$52.75
Michael Sedgwick
Congratulations. Hope you have a great time at the world games.
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Anonymous
Yippee
$52.75
Lauren Woods
$50
Matt&mel Campbell
Good luck Karen!
$40
Gabby Stark
You are amazing Karen. Good luck! ❤️ Gabby
$31.65
Jose Diacono
Good luck Karen. I read about you in equestrian life
$29.54
Punch The Beetle
$29.54
Gaye Burrows
Enjoy the experience. 🤩
$21.10
Lynette Mcdougall
Good luck Karen.
$21.10
Colleen O’donnell
Good luck Karen
$21.10
Anonymous
Good luck Karen!
$10
James
Legend
$5.28
Samantha Reus
Our Team
Alex Baker
$538.14
Amanda Patterson
$1,164.90
Amelie Lague
$4,802.40
Anders Kobula
$247.38
Andrew Robbins
$500.00
Angela Fowler
$3,332.06
Angus Kilpatrick
$556.00
Anton Cobb
$1,037.03
Bray Aquino
$2,122.40
Brooke Greenhalgh
$1,379.13
Bruce Gossner
$2,813.16
Caitlin Kerby
$1,765.50
Chelsea Haag-Witherden
$5,065.05
Chloe Hosa
$8,999.79
Christopher Bunton
$9,788.51
Dane Pritchard
$2,821.41
Daniel Wright
$920.79
Dylan Price
$2,402.14
Elizabeth Hocart
$6,492.71
Emily Taylor
$4,919.08
Georgia Nugent
$9,296.56
Georgianna Mouratidis
$9,232.54
Giuliano Maiolo
$9,020.59
Harry Mezger
$5,275.80
Isabella Parisi
$9,178.36
Jack Craig-Daly
$8,391.36
Jackson Ross
$7,893.93
Jonathan Miszczak
$263.75
Jordan McCormick
$9,959.42
Juliet Liddy
$2,461.23
Justin Williams
$436.37
Kane Leonard
$1,551.61
Karen Messmer
$7,035.57
Kaylen McDonald
$2,962.88
Kim-Heula Smith
$3,050.96
Lauren Menzies
$13,793.67
Lisa Weingartner
$1,486.12
Madison Fox
$5,373.06
Madison Tanner
$4,625.11
Matthew Curley
$2,246.16
Mia Woods
$5,338.54
Michael Wheatley
$895.63
Miriam Holmes
$11,559.72
Natascha Tennent
$8,659.51
Nicholas Bruin
$761.48
Oliver King
$10,634.08
Rana Istambouli
$3,752.30
Rani Hancock
$1,165.00
Rebecca Allison
$1,098.22
Rebecca Jones
$495.45
Robert Goodrem
$2,451.04
Sam Milton
$5,004.22
Sam Schloeffel
$8,999.99
Samantha Godden
$1,715.75
Sarah Clarke
$7,141.15
Shaun Bartels
$7,927.86
Sophie Nichols
$10,706.45
Stuart Gorton
$1,830.80
Tameka Strickland
$6,700.37
Team Captain (C)
TJ Straw
$9,019.91
Troy O'Neill
$2,668.80
Good Luck Karen enjoy your dream.