Alex McDonald

I'm swimming to save lives

  • This is my first year diving

  • in for youth mental health

This is my first year diving in for youth mental health as part of the Laps for Life CEO Challenge.

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 joining a collective of other business leaders swimming 10km to raise $10,000, 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

22.00km (880 laps)

My Goal

30km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

2502

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$10007

My Goal

$10,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,504,279

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 98% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$255.54

Leanne Johnson

So fantastic to see you and others doing this Alex and supporting such an important initiative.

$255.54

Elyshia Poidevin

$255.54

Adam D

An outstanding cause to dive right into!

$255.54

Anonymous

Good luck Alex!

$255.54

Felicity

Good to see you in the water!!

$255.54

Anonymous

$252.60

Greg McDonald

well done

$245

Anonymous

$245

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$245

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$245

Anonymous

$245

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$245

Adam

$245

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$245

Anonymous

$245

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$245

Anonymous

$245

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$245

Anonymous

$245

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$245

Anonymous

$245

Matched by The GPT Group

$245

Anonymous

$245

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$240

Anonymous

$240

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$240

Georgie

$240

Matched by The GPT Group

$240

Anonymous

$240

Matched by The GPT Group

$240

Ailish Teahan

$240

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$240

Anonymous

$240

Matched by The GPT Group

$106.12

Simon

Good luck for an amazing cause! Hope the shoulder holds up!

$106.12

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$106.12

Anthony V

Great cause Alex. Keep it up!

$106.12

Emma Skulander

A cause I always support- good luck Alex.

$106.12

Matthew

Great work Alex

$105.50

Lachlan Latham

Great work mate

$103.72

Oliver Simpson

Go for it big marn!

$100

Alfonso Nunez

Beat Thorpey!

$100

Phil Graham

A great initiative, for a great cause!

$100

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$100

Anonymous

$100

Grace McCarron

$100

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$100

Frank Martino

Well done Alex for supporting this important cause.

$54.12

Lucy Crothers

What an important cause, good on you Alex!

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$54.12

Steve Salakas

Yessssss! Well done champion!