Frank Purrone

I'm swimming to save lives

  • 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.

Helping others achieve firsts

today my brother Perry and his girlfriend Haley came for thier first ocean swim and it was thier first time to the buoy. All of us facing fears this month!

Day 1

Front beach with Mum and Tony. The sea was choppy and there was a current but I did it!

My Swim Progress

I've swum

5.50km (0 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...

283

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1131

My Goal

$1,000

So far, you’ve raised 113% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,658,400

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

$135.04

Marcia Davies

Frank, you are a gutsy little fella xo

$135.04

Jacqui Steffe.

Inspiring effort Frank and love your generosity to raise funds for a worthy cause. You’re a champ 👏👏

$60

Grandma and Grandy

Congratulations Frank, what a great thing to do!

$56.24

Dana Willmer

Frank, you are an inspiration! Well done for thinking about it and doing it!!!

$56.24

Karol Bremauer

Frank your an inspiration. You’ve so got this. Very proud. 🩷

$56.24

Tony Mcnamara

Go for it Frank, you’ve got this 👍

$54.12

Janice Stewart-Brown

You’re a superstar Frank.. you’ve got this 💖❤️

$50

Chris Howell

Keep swimming Frank. You’ve got this!

$33.15

Melissa Field

Good on you Frank! A double win, doing good for yourself, and for a cause close to my heart. Just keep swimming….

$33.15

Colleen Anderson

Frank .. you are amazing!

$33.15

Jenny Coutts

Good on you Frank! You're helping other young people stay healthy by doing this swimming. Great effort. 🏊‍♂️

$33.15

Sandra Muratti

You are amazing

$27.81

Vicki R

Well done champ! Great effort.

$27.81

Carol Grigg

You are a champion Frank. 🥇🥇👏👏

$27.81

Anonymous

$27.81

Annie

Inspiring Frank.

$27.81

Sarah McLeod

Go Frank! xx

$25.50

Dennis Funari

Five Km's is an impressive goal. I know you can do it. Your biggest fan, Nonno.

$25

Pauline and Paul

We’re very proud of you Frank. Well done.

$23.63

Tracie Stewart

Great effort Frank!

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$22.58

Digs

Awesome effort Frank! Blitzed both your swimming & fundraising targets 💙 ✊

$22.58

Jolene Milojevic

Frank you are an amazing young boy,with a heart of gold. Enjoy swimming in the ocean .We all support you.💓

$22.58

Keri

Good onya, Frank! Well done!

$20

Ed & Zoe

Brilliant work!

$15

Helen Preston

Great cause Frank, well done 🤩

$12.50

Linda Sunderland

Onya Frank!

$11.65

Dawn McDonnell

Go Frank! Such a great cause 👏

$10

Jo H