Derek Dong

I'm swimming to save lives

  • This is my first year diving

  • in for youth mental health

Hi everyone! My name is Derek, and I’m 9 years old. I LOVE swimming—it’s my favorite thing to do!

This March, I’m taking on a HUGE challenge for Laps For Life—I’m going to swim 80 kilometers! That’s like swimming all the way from Melbourne to Ballarat! It won’t be easy, but I’m super excited to give it my best shot.

I’m doing this to help young people in Australia get the support they need for their mental health. Did you know that suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia? More kids lose their lives this way than in car accidents or from cancer. That’s really sad, and I want to help change that.

By sponsoring me, you’ll be helping to make sure young people have someone to talk to when they need it most. Every dollar counts!

Please support my challenge if you can—it means a lot!

Thank you!

My Swim Progress

I've swum

84.35km (2,870 laps)

My Goal

80km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

81

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$326

My Goal

$500

So far, you’ve raised 65% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,575,242

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

❤️ Ethan, Ryan & Ava Chan xx

Amazing effort Derek! Great cause!

$105.22

Kevin

Great 👍 Derek go go go 💪💪💪

$54.12

lucas Cai

For a great cause! Go go go!

$25.50

Harvey Kay

$20

Anonymous

Go Derek!

$15

Alana Altus

Go Derek!