Justin Geange

I'm fundraising for my MATES

This April, I’m taking on the MATES Big Lap 2025—running, walking, swimming, and cycling my way through the challenge all April. It’s not just about pushing myself physically, but about taking a stand for suicide prevention in our industry.

Every step, every lap, and every drop of sweat is about raising awareness and making sure no one struggles in silence. Every dollar raised helps MATES continue their life-saving work, supporting workers and their families across all worksites and industries.

I’ll be sharing updates throughout the month—

Why?

By Justin Geange

Some people often look, some people even stare.

And ask me what’s the deal my bro, why is it that you care.

I tell them plain and simple, cause it’s all I’ve got to give.

I do this for the blokes, who’re struggling with life to live.

I’m doin this for the mate, who’s relationship gone bust.

I’m doing this for the champion, who’s bread’s run out of crust.

You see we all from time to time, fall down when life gets tough.

We smash our fists and stomp our feet and say enough’ s enough.

But that’s the time to notice, time to activate and take a stand.

That’s the time to shine my friend and lift your mate up by the hand.

10 seconds of courage is all you need, to call your brother out.

To say you’ve noticed changes, mate, what’s that all about?

Then listen with understanding, ain’t no room for judgement here.

Then next encourage action, share that load and show you care.

I know too well that darkness, I’ve trod that rocky path.

I’ve lost too many mates and kin; I know the aftermath.

So that is why I grow my hair, that is why I talk.

To keep my brothers on the planet, I do my best to walk the walk.

I don’t have a lot to offer, no real smarts to make a mark.

But I got two flaming floppy ears, and 1 large marshmallow heart.

To all who’ve been impacted, to those with tear-stained eyes.

A virtual hug I send your way, please know the sun will rise.

So to you my mate my friend my pal, here’s a challenge just for you.

Do what you can with your two hands, you may just help a few!