On the evening of Wednesday 2 July, ActNow's Founding Program Manager, our much loved Kelly Betts, passed away after a long battle with cancer. She died peacefully with a smile on her face and in the company of those closest to her.
Kelly believed that by turning our thoughts into words, and our words into ACTION we can create positive change in the world.
In Kel's words: "I want Australia to realise that the only way we can become a better country and create a better world is by giving young people the opportunity and space to contribute."
In her honour Kelly's friends and family made a commitment to do ONE thing — no matter how big or small — that will make the world a better place. These actions are below.
As you complete your action, please use the discussion board below to reflect and share your learnings with others. You can also use it to pledge new actions you'd like to do in Kel's honour.
- Make a Mork + Mindy T-shirt (April.)
- Don’t be afraid to try new things.
- Be the boots.
- Ask, 'what would Kelly do'?
- Live life in superfly-style.
- Go back to NMG — and encourage more women and young people to participate and realise who they are and to be true to that (Steph).
- Spend more time with my family (Steph).
- Organise an xmas party with all my neighbours (pippa).
- Encourage acceptance of all.
- Volunteer for an organisation I believe in/am passionate about (Marianne).
- Do what Yoda would do (Min).
- Connect with my friends.
- Do my best to ease the pain and isolation of those women who have a loved one in prison.
- Respect all beings around me, no matter how different they are.
- To speak up more and know what I have to say is important (also knit my Mum a scarf).
- To be unafraid to be inspired.
- Spread the word of the work the Inspire Foundation does in my neighbourhood.
- Laugh wholeheartedly
- Al + Jem+ Gerard + Bump will try to get 1 day per week that is car free.
- Be compassionate to all beings.
- Be more open.
- Acknowledge the value of loving friendships.
- Laugh when I rip my trousers (Min).
- Try to inspire people to take reflection leave from normal life (Trent).
- Help our organisation become better at involving people with disabilities.
- Create a worm farm and herb garden in my complex for everyone (Kiri).
- To be a positive influence in those around me and encourage everyone I encounter to ActNow on the issues they believe in to make a difference
- Think positive, act positive, be positive.
- I will become the hot surfer girl you always hoped I would be, love Bevalee xx
- Mentor a young person and live by the belief that would have made my father proud.
- Keep in contact with friends and family.
- Listen to and share more stories.
- Look for the soul in people.
- Get out and give and live and share, thanks Kel.
- Find the passion in people, it’s the key to happiness xo
- Write letters to all my loved ones and give them a big hug.
- Be the best role models through leadership to our children and always put our loved ones first xo
- To make the most of the people I work with and the time we spend together.
- To practise yoga every day for a month and to honour kell every time I finish and say Namaste
