Chris Whitelaw

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

21.00km (840 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...

723

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$2891

My Goal

$200

So far, you’ve raised 1,446% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$6677

My Team Goal

$1,000

So far, you’ve raised 668% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,575,113

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Mary Boittier

Good on you Chris for swimming for such an important cause

$200

R&J

$135.04

Evelyn Whitelaw

Great work to you and your team, looking forward to following along with all your laps!

$135.04

Kathryn and Gary

A brilliant cause. Good luck and we are right behind you!! x

$106.12

Jill McArthur

Well done… don’t get too water logged!

$106.12

Geoff & Libby Hooper

$106.12

John Newton

Great cause Mate

$106.12

Astrid & Eugene

$106.12

Matched by The GPT Group

$100

Gail & David Kelly/Geoghegan

Fabulous cause to be raising money for Chris. Good luck with the swimming and making a difference. Cheers xx G & D 😍

$94.86

John Haalebos

$85.48

Jane Nash

Vai vai! Siamo molto orgogliosi di te!

$80

Maryann Whitelaw

Cheering for you and this worthy cause x

$64.67

Deb and Steve Hart

$64.67

J C

Good effort young fella!

$64.67

Jaye martin

nice to hear of your time in the water. There is a manly to Watson bay 4 km swim just started each March ie across the heads, but I was too chicken. Want to train and go in it with me next year ?

$64.67

D.H. H. M. Harris

$60

Ron Clapham

Dont sink

$56.24

Ron Dupuy

Well done Mate

$56.24

Pam Evans

$56.24

Robert Norman

$56.24

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$56.24

Mike Vale

$56.24

Andrew Emery

$56.24

Bob and Lynne PL

You can borrow my fins!

$56.24

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$54.12

Irene van Anholt

Good on you!

$54.12

David & Pat Halliday

$54.12

Elizabeth Whitelaw

$54.12

Chris Whitelaw

$54.12

Janet Ridley

A very worthwhile cause Keep on swimming

$52.92

Jane n Paul

Good on you Uncle Chris!

$50

Fred & Sonja

$22.58

Tony Pike

$22.58

Paul & Robyn Jackson

$22.58

Gail Davidson

$20

Anonymous

$20

Jaimie de Salis

$15

Anonymous

$10

Michael French