One of the community fundraisers this year is nine-year-old Matilda Jones, who has already hit the ground running, raising nearly $5000 after jogging 100km over the month of September. “I did it because I like helping the sick kids in hospital,” she said. The community coming together to raise money for Telethon. “I did it because I like helping the sick kids in hospital,” Matilda said. The community coming together to raise money for Telethon.