I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
We lost two people over the holidays to suicide. Two too many. Sadly, they are not the only ones that we have lost that way that have greatly impacted our and our loved ones lives.
I thought this challenge would be too hard for my unfit body but I realise that I need to do something to raise funds and awareness. Plus a few laps are not as hard as what others may be going through in their own minds.
If even $2 each person donated it would make a difference and I would be very grateful for.
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
11.15km (446 laps)
My Goal
10km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 16m
Average Distance Goal: 18KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
76
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$305
My Goal
$300
So far, you’ve raised 102% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$16336
My Team Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 1,634% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,465,952
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Team Member
Josh Taylor
Raised so far:
$356.59
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Emma and Alexis Gilbert
Raised so far:
$2,382.87
Team Member
Amee Donohoe (C)
Raised so far:
$401.15
Team Member
Karla Genge
Raised so far:
$914.10
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
MilenkA Donohoe
Raised so far:
$1,091.86
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Luca Leonardi
Raised so far:
$1,239.48
Team Member
Kate Perkins
Raised so far:
$825.90
Team Member
Sharon Anderson
Raised so far:
$787.02
Team Member
Kirra-belle Olsson
Raised so far:
$56.16
Team Member
Melissa Carroll
Raised so far:
$305.20
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Adam & Monique Bond
Raised so far:
$3,988.64
Team Member
Sophia D
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Erin Judd
Raised so far:
$351.10
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Cathy Maxworthy
Raised so far:
$1,219.98
Team Member
Roz Donohoe
Raised so far:
$397.39
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Noah Tucci
Raised so far:
$1,215.19
Thank you to my Sponsors
$105.50
Anthony Cummins
$63.30
Shelley Van den Hooven
$52.75
Janelle Coleman
I'm very impressed Go Mel
$31.65
Carly Heaton
Nice one Mel, great cause
$26
Melissa Carroll
$26
Well done xx