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
19.00km (566 laps)
My Goal
20km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...

297
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$1188
My Goal
$500

So far, you’ve raised 238% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$8680
My Team Goal
$2,000

So far, you’ve raised 434% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,572,111
All Goal
$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!
Funds raised over the years
NOTE: DISPLAYS PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING ONLY
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2023
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2024
My Team Members
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Rachelle McCallum (C)
Raised so far:
$2,004.35
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Glenn McCallum
Raised so far:
$1,004.07
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Chris Vellacott
Raised so far:
$1,188.08
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Josh Bassett
Raised so far:
$1,193.41
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Kiera Vellacott
Raised so far:
$1,060.25
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Nicki Robinson
Raised so far:
$1,649.93
Team Member

Belinda Lang
Raised so far:
$469.53
Thank you to my Sponsors

$94.86
Paul Watkins

$94.86
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$56.24
Chris Vellacott

$56.24
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$56.24
Traxey Keary
Nice one Chris.

$56.24
Kelly Lawrie

$56.24
Rob Vellacott
Go hard brother bois!

$56.24
Chad Forster

$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$56.24
Dancas Electrical
Well done team Vella

$56.24
Callan Martin
Love u mate.

$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$54.12
Richard Mills
Chris, All the best with your fundraising. Great cause …

$52
Jelena Radmanovic
You got this Chris!

$50
Osti
Good stuff vel

$33.15
Dee Cox
Way to go brother!

$33.15
Jennifer Bowen
Go Vella! God will be with all the way.

$33.15
Mola
Top stuff vel!

$30
Natasha Lee Vellacott
👏👍 you swam exceptionally well bro 💯💪 I love you xxx

$27.81
Anonymous
onya champion. It's an ongoing challenge !!!

$22.58
Milica Stojanovic

$20
Tobin Hopper
Nice work legend!!

$20
Bonus by Reef Shark Foundation

$20
Lizzy Long Legs
Thank you

$20
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$10
Facebook Donation

$10
Go get em tennis ball head