Erica Booth

I'm swimming to save lives

  • This is my third 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.

Finally!

12 days into the month and I've finally got back into the pool and logged some laps laps!

Not a good start

So I've not been in the pool at all this month yet as my local aqua centre was closed for repairs at the beginning the month. By the time they reopened, I came down I'll with a cold virus.😷😔 Now my kids have it too but I'm hoping to get back in sometime this week! I may have to lower my goal of 10km as I will not have time to swi. that far anymore. Fingers crossed 🤞 for a better half of the month.

So it begins!

First prep session this morning. 16 laps (25m pool) and feeling good. My goal is to build up to 40 laps a session before the official L4L commences 1st March.

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated.❤️ My official swim begins in March but I will building up my strength this month in preperation. I broke my shoulder last year and am needing to start swimming again slow and steady. Hopefully by March I will back to where I was early last year.
Again, thanks for everyone's support. 

My Swim Progress

I've swum

5.10km (80 laps)

My Goal

5km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

222

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$889

My Goal

$1,000

So far, you’ve raised 89% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,658,702

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 102% of your fundraising goal!

Funds raised over the years

NOTE: DISPLAYS PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING ONLY

  • $630

    2023
  • $146

    2024

Thank you to my Sponsors

$202.53

Facebook Donation

$101.42

Facebook Donation

$94.86

Anonymous

$75

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50

Anonymous

$50

Anonymous

$50

Anonymous

$40.75

Facebook Donation

$27.81

Robert Blechynden

$22.58

Robyn Turner

Well done Erica

$22.58

Kimberley Della-pona

$20.53

Facebook Donation

$20

Erica Booth

$20

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$20

Bonus by Reef Shark Foundation

$20

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