Derek McCarthy

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

15.50km (0 laps)

My Goal

16km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

168

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$671

My Goal

$500

So far, you’ve raised 134% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$4164

My Team Goal

$2,000

So far, you’ve raised 208% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,600,391

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 101% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$208.60

Phillip Scarf

$106.12

Mandy FLECKNOE

A great cause, just keep on swimming!!!!

$56.24

Jack Parkinson

$56.24

chloe

love u dad❤️

$54.12

Craig & Yvette Sheppard

$52

John Wilson

Well done Derek.

$50

Deidre Hudson

go you lil legend!

$22.58

Scott Collins

Good onya mate

$22.58

Derek McCarthy

$22.58

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$20

Linda Behera

Keep on swimming!