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Jacqui Dawborn

I'm swimming to support emotional well-being for young people

  • 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 last swim for the campaign at Oceana Swim School in Mornington Tas

I met two other LFL swimmers (Ally and Andrea) which was lovely, and it was my first time at this pool. 25 metres. Thanks again to all who donated and Happy Easter!

500 m at Hobart Aquatic Centre today 26th March

A big achievement swimming laps of 50 m today! 5 laps=500 m

1 km at Flippers Swim Centre overlooking the beach at Lewisham, Southern Beaches Tasmania

What a beautiful place to be swimming Laps for Life this March!

Lachy joins me at the Hobart Aquatic Centre

Lachy 800 m
Jacqui 300m

I swam 1 km at Flippers Aquatic Centre in Lewisham, South Tasmania, this morning.

Thank you to Denise Palmer the owner of Flippers Aquatics for your support.

I am part of the MacFam team that has 4 members swimming laps for Jack McDonald

Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to our LFL fundraiser❤️🙏❤️🙏

2nd day of laps at ‘Flippers Aquatics’ in Lewisham, Tasmania

Thank you to Denise who provides a fabulous community hub in Lewisham, Tasmania. It means we can swim locally with so many different swim programs for the young and not so young!
I swam 800 metres today in the newly renovated 12 m pool.
Beautiful.

My first day of laps at the Hobart Aquatic Centre

I did 2 laps of the 50 metre pool, which was an effort for me as I usually swim in a pool of a much shorter length. (I think 12metres)

Preparing for laps for life in the sea.

Enjoying swimming at Primrose Sands, Tasmania.

Getting ready for my laps for life at Primrose Sands, Tasmania

Perfect weather to swim in the sea and prepare for my laps in March. 
I will be swimming in the sea when the weather permits and at Flippers Swim Centre and the Hobart Aquatic Centre.

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$3,003

My Goal

$3,000

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My Swim Progress

I've swum

4.15km (163 laps)

My Goal

4km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 16m

Average Distance Goal: 18KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

751

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$3003

My Goal

$3,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$15487

My Team Goal

$10,000

So far, you’ve raised 155% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,465,771

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!

My Team Members

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Jacqui Dawborn

Raised so far:

$3,003.40

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Peter McDonald (C)

Raised so far:

$5,723.40

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Nick McDonald

Raised so far:

$1,251.77

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Kerry Dawborn

Raised so far:

$2,649.61

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$258.47

Kerry Dawborn

It’s a cause close to my heart too…

Life-Saving Donation

$258.47

Jacqui Dawborn

Life-Saving Donation

$257.25

Anonymous

Life-Saving Donation

$250

Anonymous

Life-Saving Donation

$245

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$202.53

Facebook Donation

$200

Facebook Donation

$135.04

Steve Green

$135.04

Jenny M

Go you! Excellent cause too!

$101.42

Facebook Donation

$100

Facebook Donation

$100

Facebook Donation

$73.85

Anonymous

$71.08

Facebook Donation

$61

Kate McCarthy

Lots of love ❤️

$55.92

Facebook Donation

$52.75

Denise Palmer

$50.86

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$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

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$50

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$40.75

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$20.53

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$20

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$20

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$20

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