ST JOHN FUNDRAISER
The Premise
What started as a spitball idea between two guys that had just met that morning has become a world record attempt, an opportunity to raise funds for St John Ambulance service and raise awareness for mental health.
Jason Medina, who says St John helped him through his own mental health challenges, is jumping for everyone who needs help but doesn’t know where to start. St John have to raise around $57,000 per day, in the South Island alone, to maintain their operation and we want to give them all of the help we can.
WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT COMPLETE
Jason Medina successfully completed 100 Canyon Swings on Thursday 17th September. The rainy conditions made the task even more challenging but he stayed positive, energetic and powered through.
We managed to raise around $14,069.69 for St John to help them to keep helping us.
To everyone who donated, got involved, sponsered and shared – you’re amazing!
Your donation will go directly towards the new St John Station in Cromwell and a new ambulance for Central Otago and Queenstown-Lakes Districts.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Leeeeegends!
CLAIRE HAPPS
NEWS FROM THE EPIC FUNDRAISER
See what’s happening as it happens for the fundraiser
$14,069.69 RAISED!
What a journey it’s been. Setting a new world record was one thing; learning the stories of Jason Medina, St John Ambulance services and the
TWO DAYS TO GO
It’s been a great week of sun, snow, more sun and then a looooot more snow! Hope you’re all staying safe out there on the
WORLD RECORD!
As Jason Medina has done the most Canyon Swings ever in a day we thought he deserved a certificate of his amazing accomplishment. Now, although
100 CANYON SWINGS!
A huge congratulations to Jason Medina on completing 100 Canyon Swings yesterday! What was already a big task was made tougher with monsoon style rain
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM 8AM
Watch Live The time has come for Jason to do his thing and go cliff jumping for the day!! Want to see the man, and
DRINKS SPONSOR
A massive thank you to Macs for providing some of their sodas for the day! Every drink sold puts donations into the fundraiser pot so
FOOD SPONSOR!
The amazing crew from Baskets of Blessing have offered a food basket to see Jason and the crew through the world record breaking day. These
LUMO DIGITAL
WE’VE TAKEN OVER AUCKLAND!! Well, some of it. The super epic and nice team at Lumo Digital have popped up a few billboards around Sturdee,
DONATE AND WIN!
To encourage more donations for St John we are giving away a tandem Canyon Swing one lucky person who has been kind enough to donate
FOURTH SPONSOR!
Thank you very much to the amazing My Thai Lounge on Beach Street in Queenstown. These guys have just sponsored Jasons jumps and we couldn’t
TOP 10 QUEENSTOWN DONATION
A massive thank you to Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park for their very generous donation yesterday. We’re very flattered at your generosity and love having
$1 TANDEM CANYON SWING!
We have chucked a tandem Canyon Swing up on Trade Me for a measly $1!! This no hoax, but an opportunity to get out with
ST JOHN VISIT
Jason and Salmon popped out to meet with Sarah to check out the fleet they have to take care of our community. It was a
SECOND SPONSOR!
We have our second sponsor of Jasons world record attempt! The crew at Get Layed Masonry got in contact with Sarah from St John and
FIRST SPONSOR IN!
We would like to say a huge thank you to Claire who has gone ahead and become the first sponsor of Jason’s jumps! Very generous.
JUMP DAY VIDEO
We had Jason out for a few jumps as a bit of a practice session for the big day on the 17th September. He did
SPONSOR JASON’S JUMPS!
You can now sponsor an amount for each jump that Jason does on the world record day! It only takes one minute max (we’ve timed
BOOK DONATION SWINGS
We need you. You need St John. St John needs you to help them keep being there for you when you need them – you
WE’RE IN THE PAPER!
Today was an exciting day. We officially announced our fundraiser to the world! We have been working on the plan for what feels like ages
$50,000 FUNDRAISER FOR ST JOHN
We’re have set ourselves the monumental task of raising $50,000 for St John. Well, us and Jason Medina, who plans to go for a world
