John Salamastrakis

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.

My Swim Progress

I've swum

12.00km (480 laps)

My Goal

8km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 16m

Average Distance Goal: 18KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

257

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1027

My Goal

$800

So far, you’ve raised 128% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$1570

My Team Goal

$500

So far, you’ve raised 314% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,465,931

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

$135.04

Nick Zorgios

$126.60

John Salamastrakis

$105.50

Anonymous

$101

Tony Lam

Swim John!!! Swim!!!

$63.30

Takeshi

Good going John, keep up the swimming!

$60

Chrissy Karpathakis

Good on you John for making a positive difference to support such a worthwhile cause!

$58.02

Kiera Christopoulos

Great work John!!!

$52.75

Belinda Gambitta

$52

Rachel Duke

$52

Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation

$31.65

Anastasia

$31.50

Judy L

Good on you, Gramps!

$26.38

Duncan Ross

Enjoy your splashing around, stay safe :)

$21.10

Candice

Proud of you John!

$21.10

Mirella Busso-Lee

Proud of you x Just keep swimming just keep swimming your goggles off!

$21.10

Anonymous

Go cuz!

$21.10

Amanda

Amazing effort Cousin! What a great cause.

$21

Yvonne Sakareassen

$21

Tash D

$5

Anonymous