Emma McC

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

25.00km (860 laps)

My Goal

25km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

376

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1504

My Goal

$400

So far, you’ve raised 376% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$37204

My Team Goal

$10,000

So far, you’ve raised 372% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,560,811

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 99% of your fundraising goal!

My Team Members

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Glenn Daniel

Raised so far:

$1,395.28

Team Member

Telstra Team Captain (C)

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Aidan Whyte

Raised so far:

$0

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Peggy Renders

Raised so far:

$5,799.89

Team Member

ESAP Adelaide

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Chris Rolland

Raised so far:

$477.20

Team Member

Jackie Coates

Raised so far:

$192.91

Team Member

Nicole Gillmer

Raised so far:

$10.00

Team Member

Mike Song

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Shari Towns

Raised so far:

$311.93

Team Member

Andrew De Celis

Raised so far:

$949.90

Team Member

VINCENT LOUBET

Raised so far:

$758.92

Team Member

Mohit Garg

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Jase Schattner

Raised so far:

$767.18

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Alexandra Whitwam

Raised so far:

$1,346.77

Team Member

janine tennille

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Steve Connor

Raised so far:

$108.24

Team Member

Shane Smith

Raised so far:

$0

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Jacq Windle

Raised so far:

$1,183.58

Team Member

Julia Miles

Raised so far:

$289.15

Team Member

Nishan Rajapaksa

Raised so far:

$751.35

Team Member

Christopher Pencheff

Raised so far:

$112.48

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Andrew Godfrey

Raised so far:

$1,772.59

Team Member

Erin Kilah

Raised so far:

$463.42

Team Member

Elissa Fletcher

Raised so far:

$508.07

Team Member

Nicola Littleton

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Kate Hayes

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Belinda Burley

Raised so far:

$809.76

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

John Ieraci

Raised so far:

$2,404.52

Team Member

Rosie Patrielli

Raised so far:

$134.58

Team Member

Lauren Barber

Raised so far:

$245.39

Team Member

Alison Read

Raised so far:

$295.80

Team Member

Margaret E

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Amelia Khong

Raised so far:

$254.98

Team Member

Katrina Alquillera

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Craig Smith

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Lily Jiang

Raised so far:

$111.84

Team Member

Jenna Cartwright

Raised so far:

$236.31

Team Member

Michelle Kanevsky

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Chas Vargas

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Louise Wong

Raised so far:

$104.00

Team Member

Mark Eid

Raised so far:

$207.44

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Kieren Votersen

Raised so far:

$1,209.87

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Emma McC

Raised so far:

$1,504.23

Team Member

Doris Azzopardi

Raised so far:

$200.00

Team Member

Jane Levinson

Raised so far:

$294.88

Team Member

Kathryn Feil

Raised so far:

$100.00

Team Member

Luke Marchant

Raised so far:

$728.38

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Joe Borger

Raised so far:

$2,571.20

Team Member

Ryan Delaney

Raised so far:

$354.78

Team Member

Lydia Hatch

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Miki Morimoto

Raised so far:

$370.42

Team Member

Genevieve N

Raised so far:

$302.87

Team Member

Stewart Gardiner

Raised so far:

$200.00

Team Member

Frances Bell

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Frances Bell

Raised so far:

$422.74

Team Member

Kevin Zhuang

Raised so far:

$15.13

Team Member

Zahra Bandukwala

Raised so far:

$405.19

Team Member

Jen Rendell

Raised so far:

$400.00

Team Member

Terry Summerton

Raised so far:

$597.46

Team Member

Carl Toohey

Raised so far:

$539.67

Team Member

Natasha Reece

Raised so far:

$112.48

Team Member

Timothy Moniaga

Raised so far:

$3.00

Team Member

Ben Cromie

Raised so far:

$113.15

Team Member

Engin Toker

Raised so far:

$222.78

Team Member

Simon Antony

Raised so far:

$100.00

Team Member

Michele Fenlon

Raised so far:

$639.71

Team Member

Patricia Diaz-Harada

Raised so far:

$274.84

Team Member

Navraj Deep Kaur

Raised so far:

$4.00

Team Member

Thomas Wu

Raised so far:

$112.48

Team Member

William Lazaris

Raised so far:

$6.13

Team Member

Anthony Tieppo

Raised so far:

$322.77

Team Member

Stuart Low

Raised so far:

$837.03

Team Member

Dan

Raised so far:

$104.92

Team Member

CYNTHIA CHAI

Raised so far:

$301.22

Team Member

Oscar Torii

Raised so far:

$215.23

Team Member

Misky Noor

Raised so far:

$0

Team Member

Michael Okeanidis

Raised so far:

$558.42

Team Member

Luke Carrier

Raised so far:

$276.07

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Fraser Digby

Thank you for doing this Emma - it's so important to ensure our youth get help when they need it

$100

B & B Mccleave

Look forward to checking out your swim progress each day!

$80

Emily the Bali Beach Bum

Woohoo! Go Emma!

$60

Abigail Harden

$56.24

Lana Kelly

Amazing effort Em!

$56.24

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$56.24

James Wilson

Go Emma!!

$56.24

Anonymous

fantastic cause, Emma!

$56.24

Anonymous

Keep moving, Emma!

$56.24

Brian Dear

Terrific

$56.24

Mark Soffer

Well done Emma on this wonderful initiative and for making such a significant impact to so many Australians!!

$56.24

Emma McCleave

$56.24

Adam

Good job Emma!!

$56.24

Ben Lee

Great cause Emma!

$56.24

Yvonne Wong

What a wonderful initiative Emma and for such a good cause. Well done!

$56.24

Katie Weir

I would like photographic evidence, with swimming cap and goggles, please.

$55.61

Emmett & Noah

Go Aunty Emma!!

$50

George G Ilic

$50

Anonymous

Supporting Emma who is such an important part of another team, and many more I'm sure. A great cause.

$50

Steve Hedges

Emma, I love that you are making a difference in every way.

$50

Anonymous

$27.81

Monica Lillas

Well done Emma, both on the laps and the excellent cause you're supporting!

$27.81

Madeline Edwards

Excellent initiative Emma, good luck on the swim!

$22.58

Richard Taylor