Jessica Exley

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.

Day two~ broadbeach

swim

Day #1~ broadbeach

Oof! Who would have thought that swimming a whole kilometer could be such a workout? Thankfully, I had a wonderful cause to motivate me and a cheerleader who made me feel like a champion. With their encouragement, I powered through my first laps—turns out, splashing around for a good cause is my new favorite way to exercise!

My Swim Progress

I've swum

17.00km (0 laps)

My Goal

30km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 9m

Average Distance Goal: 16KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

349

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$1396

My Goal

$1,000

So far, you’ve raised 140% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$3,611,447

All Goal

$3,600,000

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

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Anonymous

Life-Saving Donation

$252.60

Bryan and Maria

Goodluck Jess we are very proud our you 💜

$133.50

Stephanie Judd

Go girl! I know you have got this and such a wonderful cause xo

$106.12

Jo Exley

Go ROCK STAR Awesome effort ✨

$64.67

Jonathan

“I will increase by 50m per day” - Jessica 13/03

$56.24

Juan Belda

You are great!

$56.24

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$56.24

Paul Cumming

$54.99

Sandie Chandler

Keep up the great work Jess. 🙌🏼 Great cause. 🤍

$54.99

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$54.12

Janet Howard

Good luck for the 20km swim. Best wishes.

$50

Julian Saathop

$33.15

Grant Brow

💪

$33.15

Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$33.15

Shane Keenaghan

$33.15

Kristie Turschwell

Your amazing 🏊‍♀️

$30

Jesse Cross

$22.58

Victoria Beck

$11.65

Haley

😘😘

$2

Jessica Exley

$2

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation