I'm swimming to save lives & honour lives of friends I've lost.
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
We've hit the $1,000 target, now I'm trying to double it! Let's get to $2,000 and help 500 young people.
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.
Thanks for supporting and let's get that black dog off our backs. Cheers, Marcus
The beginning
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My Swim Progress
I've swum
31.05km (1,242 laps)
My Goal
31km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 16m
Average Distance Goal: 18KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
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577
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$2306
My Goal
$1,000
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So far, you’ve raised 231% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$0
My Team Goal
$0
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So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,467,482
All Goal
$3,600,000
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So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Life-Saving Donation
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$520
Bruce Mackenzie
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$158.25
Anonymous
I support you you idiot!
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$129
Joshua Moreton
Great stuff mate,
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$111
Emily Worsteling
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$104
Melissa Coombs
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$101
ian watson
Congratulations Marcus
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$92.56
Luke Morrison
Good on you mate!
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$69
Marcus Ryan
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$69
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
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$60
Janice Piasente
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$54.86
Kellie Simpson
Well done mate ..... keeping it real
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$54.60
Cheryl & John Gilliland
Great effort, Marcus. 🏊♂️
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$54.08
Bente Humphrey
Raising money for a worthy cause makes you a rock star. Thank you for helping young people find hope in these didficult times.
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$54
Alex
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$52
Des Tinney, Scotland 🏴
Awesome work man. I think this takes you over the $1000 target. Whoop whoop. Looking forward(?) to hearing some jokes around this swimming thing on your next Scottish visit. Keep passing on your knowledge and energy!
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$52
Anonymous
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$52
Kristin and Mark
Go Marcus!
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$51
Vera & Robert Sund
Well done Marcus, you're amazing. And a better comedian than you are a swimmer!
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$50
Favourite sister inlaw
Well done Marcus!
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$50
Anonymous
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”.
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$50
Your favourite ex
Keep going Thorpey, let’s boost it up to $3,000!! 💪🏻💪🏻🏊🏼♂️🏆🤑🤑🤑
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$50
Karen Davis
Well done, what a great cause.
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$35
Paula Jane Newman
Love this Marcus! Such a great way to get your fitness on and help others. Here’s to surpassing your $ goal in the next week!
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$31
Aveva
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$26.38
Mike Linsell
Good on you! Bust out those laps, such a worthy cause👍
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$26
Jen
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$21.10
Sarah Graham
Awesome effort 🎉
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$21.10
Matched by The GPT Group
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$21.10
Pete Monaghan
Swim like a mofo
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$21.10
Eryn-Leigh Butt
Well done mate. Anyone that raises awareness of Mental health issues is my kind of person xx
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$20
Anonymous
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$20
Robyn Hodson
Great cause Marcus, have fun swimming!
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$20
Lexi PK
Good for you, Marcus! You’ll totally smash 20kms
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$5.20
Anonymous
I’m donating what I can but I support your cause