I'm Swimming for Jack
- 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.
As you know in March 2023 our son Jack died by suicide. This March, I'm swimming to remember Jack and 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.
Final Lap
Phosphorescence
Just back from a 2.5km swim at Mentone beach
this morning with my swim buddies Paul and Kate.
It was a glorious experience.
Blue sky, flat clear warm water, sunshine & friends to share it with….
The photo says it all!
Billie Joins In
My Swim Progress
I've swum
20.00km (400 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...
1431
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$5723
My Goal
$3,000
So far, you’ve raised 191% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$15487
My Team Goal
$10,000
So far, you’ve raised 155% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,465,729
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$351
Angela McDonald
Life-Saving Donation
$301
Neometro
Well Done Peter!
Life-Saving Donation
$269.03
Anonymous
Life-Saving Donation
$263.75
Lynette Julian
What a great initiative to help support our young people. Love to you all on this anniversary, remembering beautiful Jack. x
Life-Saving Donation
$263.75
Anonymous
For Linda, thanks Pete and Jo
Life-Saving Donation
$263.75
Tony and Sandra
Peter, Jo, the McDonalds and Co. What a tribute to Jack. Remembering him on the anniversary and supporting you all the way. Xxxx
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Paul and Betty Orfanos
Bravo! 👏🏻 ❤️
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Lisa and Neil
With you all the way Pete! So pleased to support such a great cause in memory of Jack ❤️
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Vand & Al
Go for broke!!!
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Ange & Susan
Our love and support
Life-Saving Donation
$258.47
Rob & Debbie Edgley
We are with you Pete, keep clocking up those laps!!
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Michael and Maureen
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Matched by The GPT Group
$211
Gino & Linz
$211
Tony Mulcahy
We’re backing you all the way!
$210
Anonymous
$156
Ro Nixon
Fantastic work! I’m thrilled to support such a wonderful cause in memory of Jack and so many others
$135.04
Peter McDonald
$135.04
Theo Kyrou
$135.04
Wendy Connor
$105.50
Peter Minster
I think as very sad parents your doing a great job
$105.50
Anonymous
Keep up the great work!
$104
Sudath Perera
Well done Peter
$101
Anonymous
Well done Peter and co, supporting you all the way as you glide along!
$100
Cherie & Clift
Great cause, Peter, both at a community and personal level. Enjoy the swim. Cherie and Clift
$93.90
ARRA Coffee And Wine
$54.86
Anonymous
$54.86
Rob S
$53
Rose Semmler
$52
Kevin & Dee Hodgson
Go Pete ✊
$52
Anonymous
Well done Pete. A lovely way to honour Jack. Andrew & Narelle
$51
James Mortimer
$50
Andrew Pattison
$31.65
Claire Honeyman
$26.38
Donation in memory of Jack & too many others we have lost. Terry, Ange & the Ellul family xx