Kerry Achilles

Why I'm swimming 20km in March

My nephew, Willy, sadly died by suicide in October 2023.  Willy struggled with mental health issues for a very long time.  He didn’t get the help he so desperately needed. 

Would Willy still be here today if he had received the right help and support?  I believe so.

That’s why I’m going to swim 20km during the month of March.  I’m looking for as many sponsors as I can get, to give as much money as they can give.  Because I want to see more support available for young people who are finding life difficult and struggling with mental health issues.

Challenge accepted.  Bring it on.

Kez.

My Swim Progress

I've swum

8.00km (0 laps)

My Goal

20km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 3m

Average Distance Goal: 9,939KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

850

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$3402

My Goal

$4,000

So far, you’ve raised 85% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$0

My Team Goal

$0

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

Raised

$2,231,515

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 62% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$515

Willy’s Mumma

You are my hero

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Favourite Nephew

Do you want me to read the eulogy at your funeral?

Life-Saving Donation

$255.54

Mark & Susan Schwerin

Fantastic effort.

$219.03

Eve Nelson

Well done Lou.

$208.60

Christine Pritchard

Good luck Kerry!

$135.04

General Sanchez

Love you mama

$135.04

Tracy Baulch

You go girl. It's like riding a bike.

$106.12

Hayden

$106.12

Geoffrey Achilles

So proud of you!

$106.12

Pauline Monti

Go you good thing

$106.12

Tom Achilles

$104.92

LeeAnne Lewis

Go LooLoo.

$100.01

Michael Makkai

$100

Kevin & Oriana Scott

$100

Kerry Achilles

$100

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$100

Thelma Curtis

If anybody could do it, you could! (mum)

$94.86

Barbara Curtis

$94.86

Mark Willocks

$94.86

Matched by PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

$64.67

Tanya & Bruce Lucht

You’re an inspiration my friend ❤️

$56.24

Michael Simmons

$56.24

Erica Anstey

Go Kez! 💗

$56.24

Lyn Mead

You go girl!👍

$56.24

Matthew White

$52

Michael Swindley

$22.58

Karen Gordon

Good on ya Sok. What a beautiful thing to do XXX