At Plena Healthcare, supporting wellbeing is at the heart of what we do, both for the people we serve and our own team members. That’s why we were excited to take part in our very first Steptember challenge, bringing colleagues together for a month of movement, connection and fundraising for a great cause.
And what a month it was.
Stepping Towards a Great Cause
Throughout September, teams from across the business laced up their walking shoes, tracked their progress and embraced some friendly competition while raising funds and awareness along the way.
By the end of the challenge, our team achieved some impressive results:
- ✅ 6,042,978 steps recorded
- ✅ More than $1,000 raised, successfully reaching our fundraising target
- ✅ 42 participants taking part across 5 teams
- ✅ 9 dedicated fundraisers supporting the campaign
Most importantly, the challenge encouraged movement, connection and a shared sense of purpose across the organisation, with plenty of endorphins released and only a few reports of sore legs along the way!
Celebrating Teamwork Across Plena
A huge thank you to everyone who participated, whether you were clocking up steps, supporting teammates, fundraising, donating or cheering from the sidelines. Every contribution helped make our first Steptember experience a success.
It was fantastic to see colleagues from different teams and locations come together, supporting one another and building stronger connections through a shared goal.
NSW Takes the Crown
No competition would be complete without a little state rivalry.
Congratulations to NSW, who claimed the title of our inaugural Steptember State Champions.
It seems they really knew how to step up when it mattered most. 👏
Individual Medal Winners
Special recognition goes to our top individual steppers:
🥇 Gold Medal: Willem Grauwels
🥈 Silver Medal: Alex Grabador
🥉 Bronze Medal: Michelle Morphett
An outstanding effort from all three participants and a fantastic achievement across the month.
Looking Ahead
For our first year participating in Steptember, Team Plena certainly made its mark. The enthusiasm, teamwork and generosity shown throughout the challenge demonstrated the positive impact that can be achieved when people come together behind a common goal.
We’re incredibly proud of everyone who got involved and look forward to building on this success in the future.
Something tells us this won’t be the last time Team Plena takes on the Steptember challenge.