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Melissa Davis

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.

Thank-you

What an army of support I have behind me. Thanks to everyone who acknowledges this remarkable cause and has put their money where their laps are. It is amazing what a difference we can make in the lives of others. I’m very grateful and appreciative of your support.

Finished with a splash

Today was my last swim. I wanted to push myself and swim as much as I could. Feeing tired at the end of the week, I got to the pool as soon as I could. I’d reached my regular limit and kept going. I was able to push through, where sometimes others cannot. What a great way to end the challenge, beating my original swim goal target.

Friday deep dive

While the weather cooled down and the rain came down, that did not dampen my spirits. I swam another 0.6kms on my way to reaching my swimming goal. thanks to Bek, John.S, Auntie Jan, Mum and Dad, who helped me to reach my fundraising goal this week.

Lapping it up

in a couple of big weeks, from school camp to a long weekend, I have managed to fit in my swims and be ahead of my target. When coming to the end of the swim and it got harder, I thought about youth suicide and told myself to push through for them. You got this!!

First swim down

as I hit the wall after every 50m, I placed a blue tile. with every tile placed, it reminds me what I am swimming for. The week has started well, with an extra 100m up my sleeve.

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$1,864

My Goal

$1,500

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My Swim Progress

I've swum

2.60km (24 laps)

My Goal

2km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

466

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1864

My Goal

$1,500

So far, you’ve raised 124% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,658,179

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

$200

Anonymous

A great cause. For J and J. xx

$135.04

Joanne Mullenger

You go Mel! Lord knows our students/kids need all the resources we can get. Xx

$106.12

Lynette Harrower

$64.67

Delray Edinberry

$64.67

Cameron Mullenger

Well done Mel

$56.24

YISA WENG

$56.24

Bianca Jeka

What an inspiration!

$56.24

Matthew Healy

Great job and great cause Davo. Well dine

$56.24

Rhiz

Well done Mel! 👏

$56.24

Blake Parkinson

$56.24

Dana Palmar

Well done Mel!

$56.24

Beck Kluppels

You are an inspiration Mel and for such a special cause…

$56.24

Narelle Goldie

You are still awesome!

$54.99

Denison Family!

Good Luck Mel!

$54.12

karen cvetkovic

Great effort!!!!

$54.12

Melissa Murray

Go Mel!

$45.50

Brookie Murphy

You are a good egg Melby

$43.60

Fleur M Johnson

Well done Mel.

$35

The Tonkins

Go Mel!!

$33.15

Holly Jimenez

$33.15

Matilda&Lily DB

Go Mrs Davis!!! What an great cause.

$33.15

Andrea Cameron

Great cause, Davo. Good luck x

$33.15

Rebecca Ratu

Congrats Mel. Great cause, great effort. Hope ypu sorted those pics! 👙

$33.15

Liz Virtue

Very worthy cause

$33.15

Michelle Monaghan

Great job Melly Mel!

$33.15

Karen Payne

$27.81

Melissa Davis

$27.81

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$27.81

Edwina McPhail

Good luck Mel! Love your passion.

$25

Jodi Vidajic

Good on you Mel

$25

Catherine Challinger

Well done you legend! X

$22.58

Trudi Ragusa

Go Mel! Such a great cause 🌟

$22.58

Tracy Hannett

$22.58

Janice Coleman

$22.58

Kate Coffey

$22.58

Lisa OBrien

So close to your target glad I could push you over it! Legend.

$22.58

Bronwyn Nisbet

Well done Mel. What a huge effort!

$20

John Scheurer

$20

John & Heather Mullenger

$15

Julie Holovka

Congrats Mel, you are a wonderful person!