Jay Gaffey
Raised
$5,784.77!
My Goal
$1,000
Logged Hours
77h 50m!
Target
45h

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About
The 45 Hour Challenge invites participants to commit to 45 hours of movement throughout July - 1 hour for every 10,000 Australians living with dementia. 45 hours. 450,000 reasons why.

My Story
I’ve signed up for 45 hours of movement.- 45 STRAIGHT. Not a typo, not a cry for help (well… maybe a small one).

It’s one hour for every 10,000 Australians living with dementia. Which is a number that should stop all of us in our tracks… before getting us moving again.

I’ll be riding, probably questioning my life choices somewhere around hour 32, and bargaining with inanimate objects by hour 40. But this one’s personal.
I’m doing it for Mum.
For the memories that fade too soon.
And for a future where fewer families have to go through the same thing.

If you’d like to support, donate, or just enjoy watching someone voluntarily stay awake and exercise for nearly two days straight — I’d love to have you along for the ride.

Donations
$304.62
Danielle Fiore  on 30/07/26 9:58am
Well done Jay and Co. Tough to be on bike for that long. Amazing! Such a worthy cause.
$1,014.63
Leanne Williams  on 20/07/26 2:23pm
You are amazing Jay!!! Always an inspiration - well done!!
Jamie and Leanne I genuinely don't know what to say. Another $1,000 donation from you both… I am absolutely blown away. This isn't just about the money (although, quite frankly, you are both completely out of control ). It's the fact that you've backed me, backed this cause and helped me keep pushing for dementia research. A cause that is so incredibly personal to me. I am genuinely so lucky to call you both friends. Thank you, from the absolute bottom of my heart ❤️❤️
$30.76
Bec McCully  on 20/07/26 8:42am
Well done Jay ! X the McCully’s
Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ Every single donation has made such a huge difference and helped us get through the challenge. I'm so grateful for your support and for helping us fight for better dementia research. See you soon xx
$51.05
Jo Newbery  on 20/07/26 8:27am
Go Jay! This is absolutely wild 😮
Thank you so much for your generous donation ❤️ It honestly means the world to have you getting behind this challenge and such an important cause. As someone who understands the medical world and the desperate need for better dementia research, your support means even more. Every donation helps us get one step closer to finding better answers. Thank you so much xx
$101.76
Matt Norton  on 20/07/26 8:24am
Go Jay
Matt!!! You and Alice gave up the whole weekend volunteering, you have already donated. Thank you sooo much. For everything. Xx
$355.34
Cougar Cutler  on 19/07/26 8:39pm
Mental
Cougar Cutler, god you make me laugh!!!! thank you so much for this incredibly generous donation ❤️ Your support means more than you know and will help us keep pushing for better dementia research. Thank you for getting behind me and this cause — you're an absolute legend xx
$91.62
Mrs Hannah E Booth  on 19/07/26 8:01pm
You are incredible and inspirational. So proud to know you!
Hannah ❤️ Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your beautiful words. That message genuinely made me emotional. I'm so grateful for your support and so lucky to have people like you cheering me on. Thanks for the hug via Ben as well❤️ Time to get walking fit now!!
$203.19
Paul Mahoney  on 19/07/26 6:31pm
Paul, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ Your support means the absolute world and will help us continue the fight for better dementia research. Thank you for getting behind me and this incredibly important cause xx
$51.05
Cameron/Catherine Hesford  on 19/07/26 5:04pm
Cameron and Catherine, thank you both so much for your generous donation ❤️ Every single donation makes a difference, and I'm so grateful for your support. Thank you for helping us fight for a cure for dementia xx
$101.76
Marcel van Noort  on 19/07/26 3:31pm
Fantastic achievement Jay! Well done and for such a great cause as well.
Marcel, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your lovely message ❤️ It was such a huge challenge, but knowing people were cheering me on made such a difference. I'm so grateful for your support and for getting behind such an important cause xx
$51.05
Mark Wynen  on 19/07/26 2:16pm
Mark, thank you so much for your generous donation ❤️ Every single donation helped us get through those 45 hours and means so much to me. Thank you for getting behind the challenge and helping us fight for better dementia research xx
$51.05
Jodie Linsley  on 19/07/26 1:45pm
You are a legend. Only 15 mins to go.
Jodie ❤️ You absolute legend. Thank you so much for your generous donation — and for giving up a whole double shift to volunteer over the weekend, despite how insanely busy your life is. I genuinely cannot tell you how much difference that made. You were a massive part of getting us through those 45 hours. And having my coach and a good friend there supporting me meant the absolute world. Love you xx
$51.05
Amanda Jones  on 19/07/26 1:38pm
Go Jay! What a challenge for a really great cause.
Amanda, thank you so much for your generous donation ❤️ What a challenge indeed! 😂 I'm so grateful you got behind me and such an important cause. Every single donation helps us get closer to better dementia research. Thank you xx
$101.76
Sarah Smith  on 19/07/26 12:06pm
Sarah, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ Your support means so much to me and will help us continue the fight for better dementia research. Thank you for getting behind this challenge and cheering me on. See you soon!! xx
$51.05
Sammy Wheatley  on 19/07/26 11:57am
Go Jay and Mickey!!! ❤️ Biggest hearts around!!
❤️ My beautiful Sam. Thank you so much for your generous donation — but honestly, thank you for everything. You're one of my absolute best mates and having your love and support through this challenge meant more than I can ever explain. You have the biggest heart and I love you to bits ❤️❤️
$25.69
Amanda Edwards  on 19/07/26 11:50am
Amanda, thank you so much for your generous donation ❤️ Every single donation helped us get through the challenge and means so much to me. Thank you for supporting me and helping us fight for better dementia research. See you soon xx
$1,014.63
Jennifer Vandekreeke  on 19/07/26 11:32am
You are a bloody Legend Jay!!
Jen and Robin… I honestly don't even know what to say. $1,014.63?! 😭❤️ You are absolute bloody legends. Your incredible generosity has completely blown me away. Thank you so, so much for supporting this challenge and helping us raise money for dementia research. I genuinely can't thank you enough. ❤️
$40.90
BitBit Anderson  on 19/07/26 8:04am
Crazy Jay! Thinking of you and Mummy Cherry. What an amazing challenge- and a sore arse! Love you xx
BitBit ❤️ Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your beautiful message. Thinking of Mummy Cherry and knowing you were cheering me on honestly meant the world. And yes… the sore arse was very real 😂 Love you xx
$51.05
Tory Wilson  on 19/07/26 4:09am
❤️ It means so much to have your support behind this challenge and helping us fight for a cure for dementia. You're a bloody legend xx
$101.76
The Wright Physio  on 18/07/26 6:07pm
The Wright Physio – $101.76 A huge thank you to The Wright Physio for this incredibly generous donation ❤️ Your support means so much and will help us continue pushing for better outcomes for people living with dementia and their families. Thank you!
$101.76
Tom Chard  on 18/07/26 6:03pm
Great work Jay!!
Tom, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ And thank you for cheering me on through the challenge! Your support means more than you know. The only thing missing was you on the microphone.You're a legend xx
$15.54
Anonymous  on 18/07/26 5:45pm
Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ Every single donation helps us get closer to finding better treatments and, one day, a cure for dementia. I'm so grateful for your suppo
$253.91
Angela Irwin  on 18/07/26 2:04pm
Jay Gaffey - Inspirational with a side of Bonkers! Wonder how many times you’ll count to 100 on that spin bike this weekend!
$51.05
sara armstrong  on 18/07/26 1:42pm
All the best!
sara, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation ❤️ Your support means so much to me and will help us continue the fight for better dementia research. Thank you for getting behind this challenge and cheering me on xx
$101.76
Grant Turner  on 18/07/26 11:44am
Go team Kiama / Berry; Jay you're amazing (and a bit crazy) but you've got this; well done. Well done to Mickey Campbell too ;)
Haah, true and thank you!!! Xxx
$51.05
Annette Thornton  on 18/07/26 9:06am
May we all pull together to get breakthroughs in Dementia research.
Thanks lovely, I know it's something you experience regularly at work. See you soon. Xx
$51.05
Daniel Merange  on 18/07/26 8:16am
Your such an inspiration! Love Bec and Dan x
Thanks lovely people!!! I'm pleased you feel inspired because you're up next!!!!!! Xx
$45.97
Fiona I’Anson  on 17/07/26 11:15pm
Keep pedaling… and don’t fall off on my shift!!
I can't believe you and Sarah also donated after all the shifts you pulled. Thank you and thank you again. You're a couple of legends with great music taste!!!
$101.76
Adam & Karina Shepherd  on 17/07/26 10:25pm
Good luck Jay, you have got this💪. Hope you didnt have a French Macaroni Hotpot before you started. If you did, dont get to close Mickey 🤣
Baahaaa. I don't know what is worse.... That or gels!!!!! Thanks you gorgeous people. And also thanks for a fabulous holiday. I'm pleased you found the shorts 🤣🤣
$101.76
Catherine Lewis  on 17/07/26 8:47pm
Amazing event for a great cause, good luck Jay! If anyone can do this YOU CAN ❤️
Aaaah thanks lovely. I must say that it was certainly more of a mental challenge than I've had in some time. That first night!!!!!! Thank you to you both. Xxx
$51.05
Lily Piccolo  on 17/07/26 7:04pm
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Thanks lovely lady!! I know this is a charity that is also close to you heart. Xx
$100.00
Donna Spong  on 17/07/26 1:14pm
Great cause ....Go jay 😁
You looked after my mum so kindly when she was sick. I'll never forget that. You're a gorgeous human . Thanks for the donation. Xxx
$101.76
Donna Spong  on 17/07/26 1:12pm
Great cause...Go.jay..
$101.76
Mike OReilly  on 17/07/26 12:45pm
Mike!!! Thanks lovely man. This is Bright training on steroids eh!!!!
$253.91
Scott Nolan Diesel Engines  on 17/07/26 11:16am
Good luck Jay
Omg YES 😭❤️ That is incredibly generous. How about: Scott, WOW 😭❤️ Thank you so, so much for this incredibly generous donation. I honestly don't know what to say! Your support means the absolute world to me and will help us make a real difference in dementia research. Thank you for backing me — and for being such a legend! 🙏❤️🚴‍♀️
$100.00
Sharon Sutherland  on 16/07/26 8:34pm
You are an incredible human.
Sharon, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your beautiful words. “Incredible human” is a very big call (especially from you)… but I am absolutely going to treasure it 😂❤️ Your support means more than you know!
$51.05
Anonymous  on 16/07/26 8:30pm
Go Jay!!! You’re incredible!!
Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your amazing message! 🥹❤️ I'm going to give this challenge everything I've got… although at this point I'm questioning all my life choices 😂
$50.00
Amy Ryan  on 16/07/26 10:23am
Good luck this weekend, Jay! I know how much work you've put into this challenge, and I have no doubt you'll give it everything you've got.
Amy, thank you so much ❤️ Your message honestly means the world. There has been a lot of work behind the scenes, and your support and belief in me is so incredibly appreciated. I'll definitely be giving it everything I've got! 🥹💪
$51.05
Vivienne Kish  on 16/07/26 9:59am
Hi Jay, you go girl!
Vivienne, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your lovely message! 🥹❤️ I am absolutely going to need all the “go girl” energy I can get this weekend! 💪🚴‍♀️
$51.05
Anne-Marie Esler  on 16/07/26 7:33am
Go Jay! You are crazy but what dedication you have for raising funds and awareness for dementia.
Anne-Marie, thank you so much for your generous donation and your lovely words 💛 I may well be a little crazy 😂 but the support and encouragement from people like you makes every single hour worth it. Thank you for helping me raise awareness and funds for dementia research 🙏
$50.00
Luke Jones  on 16/07/26 7:27am
Go Jay!!!! You’re amazing, you’ve got this!
Luke, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and the lovely encouragement! 💛 I'm going to give it absolutely everything I've got — although I may question my life choices somewhere around hour 37 😂 Your support means so much. Thank you! 🙏
$101.76
Jacqueline Sloan  on 15/07/26 6:50pm
This will be a tough one Jay- but not as tough as living with dementia 🙌
Jacqueline, thank you so, so much for this incredibly generous donation 💛 And you're absolutely right — this will be tough, but it's nothing compared to what families living with dementia face. Thank you for helping me turn a very silly 45-hour challenge into something that can make a real difference 🙏💛

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$50 raised
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$100 raised
Gold
$250 raised
Platinum
$500 raised
Diamond
$1,000 raised
Fundraising target
Hit your fundraising goal
Getting started
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10 hours logged
Endurance
20 hours logged
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30 hours logged
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40 hours logged
Hours target
You've reached 45 hours!
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