I'm swimming to save lives. This March would have been my brother’s 51st birthday. My brother Chris committed suicide when he was 13 and I was 15. Young people commit suicide at alarming rates every day. Please help me raise funds for vital resources
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?
That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.
By sponsoring my challenge, you’ll be helping to prevent youth suicide.
All funds raised will help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they're facing.
My Swim Progress
I've swum
27.60km (1,104 laps)
My Goal
20km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 16m
Average Distance Goal: 18KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
2252
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$9007
My Goal
$8,000
So far, you’ve raised 113% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$10034
My Team Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 1,003% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,457,174
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$501
Hank Petrusma
Life-Saving Donation
$316.50
Janina Cowley
Go girl. Own it
Life-Saving Donation
$316.50
Tristan Becroft
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Peter
Great work 👏 👏👏
Life-Saving Donation
$251
Njm marine
$211
Highlands Crew
Well done Poppett. The Highlands Crew of Jen, Coxy and James are behind you.
$211
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$158.25
Moose
An amazing cause that affects so many. Good luck and much love.
$135.04
Tim Schmidt
$135.04
Rachael Taylor
$108
Tony & Lynette Bartulin
Go Mavis
$105.50
Kym & Brian
Stay warm out there. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to donate to this cause.
$105.50
Joff Jennings
Great work mate, congrats
$105.50
Kate Traill
Nice work Andrea, such a great cause. Really sorry to hear about your brother. Isaac is now working at RHH and sees so many people affected. The more funds raised the better, good luck xx
$105.50
Linda Lang
I miss my baby boy and I'm still grieving to this guy. Keep up the good work my beautiful daughter
$105.50
Heather Kent
Much love to you for doing this. Our young ones are too precious to lose too soon x
$105
Deb Dilger
Awesome cause Andrea, swim far❤️
$104
scopping
$101
Kristy Fader
Great work
$101
Dean
The word Awesome is you cuz :) I have lost a lot of good friends to suicide over the years. So, thank you cuz for doing this for a great cause. xx
$100.69
Matt Williams
$100.69
Matched by The GPT Group
$100
Robin Allardice
$100
Susan Catchpool
Fantastic work swimming? Andrea
$100
R D
$93.90
Leigh and Knoxy
You known this a cause close to our hearts Andrea. We're sending our love, and are behind you all the way! Love you girl! Me and Knoxy xx
$93.90
Damon Thomaa
Go well Andrea!
$93.90
Matched by The GPT Group
$92.56
Dave Johnson
What a great cause and well done for doing this.
$73.85
Ben Brooker
Legendary effort Andrea!
$73.85
Matched by The GPT Group
$70
Peter Murphy
$68.58
Jennifer Martens
Way to go, Andrea! You are such an inspiration!
$63.30
Louise Sullivan
Swim woman swim xxx
$63.30
Dave and Jane Simpson
Good work Poppet! 😉
$63.30
Patricia Ollington
Fantastic achievement. Well Done Andrea. Xx
$63.30
Martin Geeves
Great achievement...you should be extremely proud.
$63.30
Allison Robinson
$63.30
Heidi Johns
$63.30
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$62.40
Dale Evans
A great thing to do 👍
$56
Kiirra Johns
Keep going mum! you’re amazing and so inspiring. I love you!
$54.86
Kane
Great work
$54.86
Mary Harwood
Swim well swim often
$54.86
Rebecca
Keep going!!! Great effort😀
$54.86
Roland Alger
As someone who has struggled with depression all my life, I really appreciate what you are doing. Thank you, love Roland
$54.86
Patricia Ollington
$54.86
Kim hayers
Keep on swimming , keep on swimming…. Xox
$54.86
Alissa Pregnell
Go Girl! Good luck Andrea you are amazing 😘
$54.86
Lisa Murray
Go Andrea!
$54.86
Simpson Quinn Lawyers
Awesome effort!. You’ll be patrolling the beaches at Cremorne next!😉
$54.86
Adrian and gina Mookhoek
$54.86
Duncan Farquhar
Go get em girl
$54.86
Robert Morton
$54.86
Will Smith
As Dory from Nemo said - just keep swimming
$54.86
Trindy Oakley
$54.86
Leanne Mapley
Your amazing Andrea - well done for giving it ago and your awesome achievement for a great cause - Go Girl 🥰
$54.86
Anonymous
$54.86
Matched by Pinnacle Charitable Foundation and Gonski Foundation
$54.86
Louise Goodwin
$54.86
Truen Johns
$54.86
Matched by The GPT Group
$53
Kiirra Johns
WOO GO MUM keep smashing your goals
$53
Matched by The GPT Group
$53
Chris and Phil Grainger
Good on you Andrea for fund raising for such a worthy cause
$52.75
Emilia Johns
Awesome work Andrea! Great goal to achieve for a fantastic and necessary cause. Xx
$52.75
Ruth Wylie
Great job Andrea I’m happy to help out for a fantastic fund raising campaign
$52.75
Paul Foreman
Happy to help!
$52.75
Jenny Sparks
Fantastic effort Andrea! x
$52.75
Peta Cannamela
A great cause, go Andrea
$52.75
Kellie Watson
$52.75
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$52.75
Lesley Plunkett
Onya Andrea
$52.75
Natasha F
$52.75
Gaylene
Congratulations Andrea on this achievement for a cause so close to your heart ❤️ Well done your wonderful support team👏🏻
$52.75
Marilyn Mazza
It’s my birthday tomorrow so share my birthday love
$52.75
Richard Humphrey
Go girrll!
$52.75
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$52
Nicole Anderson
Keep up the great work Poppet ❤️👏
$52
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$52
Andrea Johns
$52
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
$52
Paul Simon
Great cause Andrea. Suicide effects so many families. Mental Health concerns even more!!
$51
Anonymous
$51
Anna B
Well done Andrea, such a great thing you are doing.
$51
Matched by Pinnacle Charitable Foundation and Gonski Foundation
$51
Orchard Wealth
You are amazing Andrea, that’s a lot of swimming. I’m sure your brother would be so proud.
$50
Heather Bond
$50
Helen Mofflin
Good luck Andrea. You're raising money for a wonderful cause x
$44
Declan Lee
$42.20
Debra Direen
Great cause
$42.20
Clifton Campbell
$42.20
Jacki Miller
Keep up the good work Andrea! You are doing an amazing job xx
$42.20
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$42.20
Roger Welling
$42.20
Vanessa Jessup
$42
Victoria Ryle
$42
Jodi Cowen-Beech
You are inspirational ❤️
$40.50
Anonymous
Great work
$31.65
Julie Dyson
Well done Andrea great course.
$31.65
Helen Bennett
We’ll done Andrea nearly there!
$31.65
Sue Holley
Terrific work lovely xx Great cause, so important for you and many others. Just keep swimming!
$31.65
Jacki, Andy, Charlie and Isabel
Such a great thing you are doing Andrea, good luck with the laps xx
$31.65
Kerry Stephenson
Terrific effort Andrea 👏👏
$31.20
Elizabeth Gentile
$30
Declan Lee
You stink
$27.04
Anonymous
$27
Kerry Richards
Well done Andrea, such a wonderful cause.
$26.38
Jenny Schorta
You go girl xxx
$26.38
Deirdre Broadby
$26.38
Pamela Galloway
Great effort Andrea!
$26.38
Jane Ervin
Well done!
$26.38
Maria Nicol
Keep up the great work!!
$21.10
Polly Simpson
$21.10
Di Monks
Great cause Andrea
$21.10
Amanda Dickson
Go you good thing Andrea. Your brother would he so proud of you xxx
$21.10
Tracey Mott
Well done Andrea, sending hugs x
$21.10
Gwen Vonk
What a good cause in memory of Chris ♥️x
$21.10
Anonymous
$21.10
Rebecca Rule
Thank you for taking on this amazing challenge and supporting this very worthwhile cause. The Rule family
$21.10
Trudy Oakley
"Keep on swimming, swimming, swimming..."
$21.10
Casey Crouch
$21.10
Marty Watson
Good on you Andrea. Definitely a worthy cause. I’m really sorry I can only afford $20 at the moment. I wish I could donate more. Marty
$21.10
Ellie Bacon
$21.10
Steven George
$21.10
Kerry Whelan
$21
Aki Choi
$20
Anonymous
$20
John Farnell
Don’t drown swim good
$15.82
Narelle Nolder
Good luck Donated
$11
Teeanna Woolley
Done girlfriend
$11
Jasmine Daniels
$10.55
Glowacki
$10.55
Katerina Gavalas
$10.40
Kelly Crawford
$5.28
Great initiative Andrea. Best wishes