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
21.00km (428 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...
1504
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$6014
My Goal
$500
So far, you’ve raised 1,203% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$84867
My Team Goal
$80,000
So far, you’ve raised 106% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,470,575
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Jack Simsic
Raised so far:
$1,170.65
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Cameron Ricchini
Raised so far:
$1,881.41
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Hannah Petridis
Raised so far:
$1,459.71
Team Member
Archie Greco
Raised so far:
$425.32
Team Member
Andy Warren
Raised so far:
$154.86
Team Member
John Brunet
Raised so far:
$351.34
Team Member
Kylie Todd
Raised so far:
$503.57
Team Member
Andrius Bruozis
Raised so far:
$163.80
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Noah Stephens
Raised so far:
$1,896.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Chanel Simsic
Raised so far:
$1,168.24
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Jacob Riches
Raised so far:
$1,912.31
Team Member
Chloe Yeluri
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Oscar Borthwick
Raised so far:
$204.67
Team Member
Julie Wakefield
Raised so far:
$381.71
Team Member
Faith Field
Raised so far:
$301.10
Team Member
Wayne Jarred (C)
Raised so far:
$54.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Clancy Mcphillips
Raised so far:
$3,028.34
Team Member
Logan Brandi
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Madison Cooper
Raised so far:
$671.43
Team Member
Alec O’Brien
Raised so far:
$106.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Anja Hennig
Raised so far:
$1,036.14
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
sophie gilbert
Raised so far:
$1,148.27
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Chelsea Bai
Raised so far:
$1,132.65
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Renee Cottrill
Raised so far:
$1,649.63
Team Member
Charlize Buna
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Sebastian Chambers
Raised so far:
$109.72
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Bella Molloy
Raised so far:
$1,004.69
Team Member
Ashley Dunn
Raised so far:
$400.80
Team Member
Hazem Ali
Raised so far:
$99.67
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Melinda Ricchini
Raised so far:
$6,014.49
Team Member
scarlett knight
Raised so far:
$629.47
Team Member
Fulin Yan
Raised so far:
$45.82
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Layla Mcinnes
Raised so far:
$1,503.12
Team Member
Kahlia Marsh
Raised so far:
$272.56
Team Member
Emma Hocking
Raised so far:
$105.50
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Mason Potter
Raised so far:
$1,372.97
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Mikayla Bond
Raised so far:
$1,019.19
Team Member
Celeste Ellis
Raised so far:
$755.25
Team Member
Laura Stobie
Raised so far:
$148.93
Team Member
Claudia White
Raised so far:
$427.78
Team Member
Liam Walker
Raised so far:
$739.63
Team Member
Matthew Suhandi
Raised so far:
$250.60
Team Member
William Stokes
Raised so far:
$200.20
Team Member
Romy Heard
Raised so far:
$301.50
Team Member
Allison Golding
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Baxter Mensch
Raised so far:
$168.80
Team Member
Tommy Golding
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Matthew Golding
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Aidan McGee
Raised so far:
$52.75
Team Member
Yash Patki
Raised so far:
$22.00
Team Member
Macey Kane
Raised so far:
$96.28
Team Member
Nicole forastieri
Raised so far:
$21.10
Team Member
Oliver Kelly
Raised so far:
$531.92
Team Member
milla mcneill
Raised so far:
$856.92
Team Member
jack gross
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Banjo Thompson
Raised so far:
$52.00
Team Member
Jake Reilly
Raised so far:
$50.00
Team Member
Alice Kennedy
Raised so far:
$343.75
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Harry McCraw
Raised so far:
$1,380.04
Team Member
Kendra Cheesman
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Byron Ward
Raised so far:
$651.52
Team Member
sara steinman
Raised so far:
$543.90
Team Member
Zahlie, Kep and Raina
Raised so far:
$635.11
Team Member
Sarah Collard
Raised so far:
$137.61
Team Member
Michelle Collard
Raised so far:
$255.77
Team Member
Ava Rose Martinucci
Raised so far:
$933.99
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Brett Ricchini
Raised so far:
$2,917.14
Team Member
Xavier Kay
Raised so far:
$853.82
Team Member
Isabella Benson
Raised so far:
$75.96
Team Member
Arabella Tomlinson
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
layla mccarthy
Raised so far:
$796.45
Team Member
bella wright
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Dinu Perera
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Elodie Walker
Raised so far:
$200.32
Team Member
Olivia Flight
Raised so far:
$538.73
Team Member
Jaden Pawsey
Raised so far:
$567.80
Team Member
Matilda Barber
Raised so far:
$188.25
Team Member
Sarah Provily
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Jada Kenny
Raised so far:
$81.63
Team Member
Celeste Lean
Raised so far:
$104.00
Team Member
Toby Cooper
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Lachlan Horne
Raised so far:
$96.12
Team Member
Bella Robinson
Raised so far:
$382.88
Team Member
Lachy Kelly
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Jack Lanyon
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Elle Cofield
Raised so far:
$306.84
Team Member
Jacob Matuschka
Raised so far:
$130.72
Team Member
Maddie Dumesny
Raised so far:
$155.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Cheryl Warrior
Raised so far:
$1,073.62
Team Member
Holman Family
Raised so far:
$0
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Joshua Wintershoven
Raised so far:
$1,430.24
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Isla Hassett
Raised so far:
$1,007.98
Team Member
Griffin Knight
Raised so far:
$315.76
Team Member
Fern Knight
Raised so far:
$246.67
Team Member
Harry Sanderson
Raised so far:
$469.30
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Kye
Raised so far:
$1,000.27
Team Member
Darren Franken
Raised so far:
$300.00
Team Member
Bradley Doolan
Raised so far:
$401.15
Team Member
Jared Tremul
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Alric Wong
Raised so far:
$766.25
Team Member
Mitchell Garnett
Raised so far:
$105.76
Team Member
Willow Crapp
Raised so far:
$603.40
Team Member
Chrys
Raised so far:
$102.76
Team Member
Endre Lloyd-Johnsen
Raised so far:
$109.72
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
William Lloyd-Johnsen
Raised so far:
$1,007.69
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Adelaide Ripper
Raised so far:
$1,351.52
Team Member
amelie scouller
Raised so far:
$537.84
Team Member
Owen Williams-polley
Raised so far:
$555.34
Team Member
Alexander Jin
Raised so far:
$61.00
Team Member
Nicole Briscoe
Raised so far:
$630.22
Team Member
Samuel Wakefield
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Chloe Bennie
Raised so far:
$327.05
Team Member
Reece Hornsby
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Dax Conheady
Raised so far:
$468.82
Team Member
Rosie Fuentes
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Michaela Pistorius
Raised so far:
$102.52
Team Member
Julia Cullity
Raised so far:
$135.04
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Tom Black
Raised so far:
$1,092.02
Team Member
Lachlan Sears
Raised so far:
$192.01
Team Member
Zoe Russell
Raised so far:
$21.00
Team Member
Zara Paul
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Meg Conheady
Raised so far:
$310.00
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Isla Corlett
Raised so far:
$1,222.34
Team Member
Angela Forster
Raised so far:
$202.36
Team Member
Margie Heffernan
Raised so far:
$128.21
Team Member
Baz Maj
Raised so far:
$204.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Catherine Clayton
Raised so far:
$1,061.88
Team Member
Ryan McGrane
Raised so far:
$393.51
Team Member
Bondi Condon
Raised so far:
$54.60
Team Member
Georgia Turner
Raised so far:
$21.00
Team Member
Hannah Borschmann
Raised so far:
$51.10
Team Member
Zoe Jennings
Raised so far:
$105.50
Team Member
Kyana Jennings
Raised so far:
$26.38
Team Member
Karen Van
Raised so far:
$429.61
Team Member
Ed Leishman
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Billy O'Bree
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Sacha Rava
Raised so far:
$308.61
Team Member
Zeke Smith
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Abbey Smith
Raised so far:
$21.10
Team Member
Alison Moore
Raised so far:
$180.43
Team Member
J Logan
Raised so far:
$21.10
Team Member
Darren Cole
Raised so far:
$350.00
Team Member
Josh Wilkinson
Raised so far:
$101.00
Team Member
Keith Busbridge
Raised so far:
$0
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Bendigo Hawks Aquatic
Raised so far:
$1,124.65
Team Member
Caspar Knight
Raised so far:
$47.48
Team Member
Scarlett Young
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Jonty Martin
Raised so far:
$31.65
Team Member
Shaun Johnson
Raised so far:
$21.10
Team Member
Clancy Jordan
Raised so far:
$0
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$2k
GSC Finance Solutions
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Emy Simsic
Always in our hearts ❤️❤️
Life-Saving Donation
$246
Vicki Allitt
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Darren Cole
❤😘
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Darren Cole
❤😘😍🏊♀️
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Matched by The GPT Group
$211
Cameron Jones
$208
Therese Walker
Mel I can’t swim the laps physically but mentally I’m there x
$200
Allie Messenger
$128
Tonya Court
Our hearts are with you today and always. I hope today you see the army of support you have behind you xx
$105.50
Matt Turner
$104
Benjamin Ralston
$100
melinda ricchini
$100
Matched by The GPT Group
$100
Shane & Olesia Wintershoven
Our hearts are with you Mel xx
$100
Brendan Cole
$93.90
Kirsten Porter
Unfortunately I couldn’t make it today. But such a special day for a boy who will always be so close to my heart! So privileged to have had the opportunity to coach him!
$63.30
Dave Cairns
$54.86
Bridie McMahon
For beautiful Lachy. From Hudson and family. X
$54.86
Vicki and Robert Cole
Sending our love to you 😘. Fabulous way to remember Lachie & help support others struggling with mental health issues.
$54.86
McDonough family
Sending lots of love to Melinda, Brett and Cam
$54.86
Karyn Richards
$54.08
Kylie Mustard
♥️HOPE♥️
$52.75
Cable & Anita Belousoff
Sending so much love to you guys xx 💝
$52.75
Sarah Hill
$52.75
Leigh Wintershoven
$52.75
Henry Green
$52.75
Chapman family
💙
$52.75
Pam & Chris Wintershoven
$52
Dave
$52
Tracey Ricchini
So proud of you all this initiative for your son and my nephew - keep strong and swim well xx
$50
Liah B
$50
Elise Hobbs
What an amazing thing you’re doing for beautiful Lachie. Thinking of you today & always ❤️
$50
Auntie Lorrene
$50
Darren Cole
❤💪
$50
Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation
$31.20
Anonymous
$21.10
Julie Whelan
In honour of your beautiful boy Lachie
$20