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Update - 23 July *** help me hit $2500 to keep me dancing through August
Hello all, my donatoins slowed a bit and stood still at just under $2200 for a while. I'm putting the challenge out there to help me get to $2500 to keep me dancing into August! C'mon people dig deep to help my little Macarena Movement going.29 June 2020 - Exciting news - The Today Show is filming us doing the Macarena during the 8:36am LIVE weather cross (from Balmoral Beach) :-)
Hello all, can you believe we're into the 12th week of Canteen's Macarena challenge for each workday. There have been some days where I just didn't feel like doing it, more than one - but thinking about the young people and families we support and how they don't have a choice to 'not do cancer' during this time, keeps me going.****update on 27 May 2020 ******
***Update on Monday 11 May 2020**
Week two of the Monday's in May Midday Macarena - Global Time Zone Challenge. We started off completing NZ and all three Australian Time Zones and need your help and networks to help us get each of the main 24 time zones participating at their midday. Forming a Midday Macarena Wave across the globe: For Australia and NZ - here are the Zoom Rooms if you want to join in with a larger group - these links will work for Monday 18 May and Monday 25 May.
For everyone else, please film yourselves and post to social. (Tagging details below zoom meetings) The zoom rooms hold up to 300, let's fill them!! That would be awesome.
Australian Eastern Standard Time, 12:00pm:
Meeting URL: https://canteen.zoom.us/j/92156886983
Meeting ID: 921 5688 6983
Australian Central Standard Time, 12:00pm:
Meeting URL: https://canteen.zoom.us/j/95840272268
Meeting ID: 958 4027 2268
Australian Western Standard Time, 12:00pm:
Meeting URL:https://canteen.zoom.us/j/92992456768
Meeting ID: 929 9245 6768
New Zealand Time, 12:00pm
Meeting URL: https://canteen.zoom.us/j/95926516045
Meeting ID: 959 2651 6045
Details below:
What's this all about?
Raising vital awareness about the impact of COVID on young people (YP) dealing with cancer and their families & generating funds to help further Canteen Australia work in supporting YP and families.
How?
I’m completing two challenges to raise awareness and funds:
1. I will do a Midday Macarena each workday during the COVID lockdown (if I can't at noon, I will complete it that day)
2. The Monday’s in May Midday Macarena-Global time zone challenge completed. (PLEASE Join in!!)
Put simply:
Cancer = scary and isolating
COVID= scary and isolating
Cancer + COVID = a horrible combo magnifying distress and isolation
If you want to join in: Please record a video of you doing the Midday Macarena, make your post "public" and use the hashtags below
#canteensglobalmacarena #moveitforCanteen #CanteensMiddayMacarena Canteen Australia @CanteenAustralia
If you're able, even small donations can help Canteen's work continue and reach even more YP, and families : https://www.raiseit.org.au/fundra…/johnfriedsam/move-it-time
Get ready! Monday, May 4th - Mondays of May Midday Macarena global challenge!***
Mondays in May Midday Macarena (Global) Challenge
Only 3 sleeps until the first Mondays in May Midday Macarena (global) challenge. Zoom invites have been set for Midday/noon in each of the Aussie, continental time zones. We’re trying to get as many people as possible to join in on each of the Australian Time Zone Zoom bookings…
Share the Zoom dial in details with people in your Australian networks (eg your friends or family)- Each zoom room can host up to 300 people…let’s fill all-three Aussie time zone zoom rooms.
Next Monday is 4 May 2020. That’s right, the first Monday of May happens to be May the Fourth (be with You). If you are participating on Monday, I would highly encourage:
- Wearing your favourite Canteen bandanna. (if you have one)
- Wearing Star Wars themed costumes. Few things look better than a Wookie wearing a Canteen bandanna while doing the Macarena.
- Having Star Wars props in view
- Setting your favourite Star Wars image as your video wallpaper in Zoom
If you are, or have networks outside of Australia (or within Australia that wish to record their own videos), please get them involved. We are attempting to complete a Global Macarena Wave with having at least one person, in every time zone across the globe recording their #CanteensMiddayMacarena at noon in their time zone and posting to social media. To be able to track the Midday Macarena global wave of videos, please ask your networks to tag:
Facebook: @CanteenAustralia #canteensglobalmacarena
#moveitforCanteen #CanteensMiddayMacarena
Instagram: @canteen_aus #canteensglobalmacarena #moveitforCanteen #CanteensMiddayMacarena
Twitter: @canteenAus
#canteensglobalmacarena #moveitforCanteen #CanteensMiddayMacarena
Add: Town/City, State/Province and Country of where post was created
Also, please copy in the link to my Raise It page, so we can generate some fundraising too: https://www.raiseit.org.au/fundraisers/johnfriedsam/move-it-time
For ease: here are the Zoom Invite links for Monday 4 May, by Australian Time Zones:
Australian Eastern Standard Time, 12:00pm:
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921 5688 6983 |
Australian Central Standard Time, 12:00pm:
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958 4027 2268 |
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Australian Western Standard Time, 12:00pm:
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929 9245 6768 |
****Update on Wednesday 22 April ******
Whew, getting into a rhythm now with filming - i'm posting my daily videos (since Tuesday 14 April) on my Facebook page.The Move-It challenge is helping to fund Canteen's e-Support.
Thanks for your participation, generous donation(s) or both :-)
Getting ready for the Monday's in May Midday Macarena - across all timezones
Hello all,Facebook: @CanteenAustralia #CanteensMiddayMacarena #moveitforCanteen
Instagram: @canteen_aus #CanteensMiddayMacarena #moveitforCanteen
Twitter: @canteenAus #CanteensMiddayMacarena #moveitforCanteen
Cancer Doesn't Stop - I Won't Either! Midday Macarena Every Workday during the COVID-19 Lockdown
I am Moving It to ensure young Aussies impacted by cancer still receive the support they need during this difficult and isolating time.
Canteen supports young people living with cancer, whether it is their own diagnosis, or that of a parent or sibling.
Young people impacted by cancer report high levels of isolation and cancer creates significant financial pressures on many families- sounds a bit like the impact COVID-19 is having on the world right now.... only it’s making it that much harder for young people and families impacted by cancer.
Canteen has been helping break break isolation for 35 years and now online and tech based support is more vital than ever.
Please help me help them, by giving whatever you can (even if only a few bucks. Times are tough, I know - I’m thinking about the bus/train fare you saved by working at home or that take-away coffee your not getting) using the 'Donate' button. Even if you can't donate, please join me in doing the Midday Macarena
The more people that know about Canteen, the greater the impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.
Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
Thank you to my Sponsors

$515
Stephen Lansdowne

$211.12
Goodnough
From Kevin and Taylor

$208
Jennifer Elswick
Sorry but I never learned the Macarena

$156
Jerri Friedsam
This has been a great way to remember our young people who are going through so much. *Big Hugs*

$150
Zoe Thompson
Love your work John!

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Holston

$104
Chris Ward

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Ryan Alexander
love your commitment mate.. and them new moves!!!!

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Jacki Friedsam
Never give up hope!

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Seth Sweetser
Hi John, So... I was going to donate $5 every time I saw your big ass doing the Mac. But with the International charge, I figured I'd just do it all at once. And I've definitely seen you do it 20 more times by now. :) Love your cause, and love you, brother.

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Kevin Jewell
Go big fella! You're doing a great thing, proud of you

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Chris Gleisner
Go Johnno! Love you and the wonderful work you and Canteen do. So proud of you xxx

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Howard Brady
Keep it rolling Robo!

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Maggie A Videan
Well done John. Great moves. Great cause.

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Joe & Polly Frease
Good luck, John

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John Friedsam

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Tanya Bohlke
Love what you’re doing.

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Stacey Goodman
Awesome thing my brother. Keep it going.

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Emilia Hay
Good job John

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Jacquie Kraemer
This is an amazing endeavor, cheers to you and your selflessness to help these teens and their families!

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Judith Martich
Keep shaking that booty!

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Margaret Skagias
Congratulations John for your brilliant effort raising awareness and funds for Canteen. You are an inspiration. Best to you and all your colleagues at Canteen

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Anita Tesoriero
Keep up the great work John!! So inspiring xxx

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Peter S
I like your style groovy guy. Keep the planet dancing and singing :-))

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Peter Crowfoot

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Felicity Kitson
Loving your Macarena!

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Anonymous
A llitle bit to support your amazing work, you are the best.

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Anonymous
Love your passion at raising awareness. Keep smiling ?

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Julie Callaghan
Love your work John and family!

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Dimi Rayner
You’ve earned the Macarena title for 2020!

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Anonymous

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Simon Davie
Great work building the momentum! Looking forward to the May the 4th be with you Macarena special coming up! This thing is going to go all around the world!!!

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Joseph Frease

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Dave & Denna Nair
What a great idea is this midday Macarena... All the best

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Damian Mccarron
Such an epic idea John, the group video had me in stitches, awesome work! Hey Macarena!

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Kerry Kalcher
Shake it John :) Love the commitment!

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Leanne Jewell
You're an inspiration John.. Amazing work xxx

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Leanne Jewell
Here's the other bit??.. Great work!

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Tiffany Ng
Loving this John! A bit of mid-day fun and a 'movement snack' as I call it. I would love to see Hannah and Kia on this one.

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Loren Ruru
eeeeeeyyyyy Macarena!!

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Seth Sweetser

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Heather Jacobsen

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Kelsey Hake
great work John!

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Go John!