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
5.23km (209 laps)
My Goal
25km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 2m
Average Distance Goal: 10,064KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...

262
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$1050
My Goal
$8,000

So far, you’ve raised 13% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$9855
My Team Goal
$15,000

So far, you’ve raised 66% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$2,011,386
All Goal
$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 56% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Team Member

Matilda Blackett (C)
Raised so far:
$569.60
Team Member

Brooke Bragg
Raised so far:
$269.28
Team Member

Monique Andreazza
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Alice Quick
Raised so far:
$172.91
Team Member

charlotte young
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Steph Clarke
Raised so far:
$302.20
Team Member

Adele Wilson
Raised so far:
$454.47
Team Member

Colby Shepherd
Raised so far:
$0
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Joe Briggs
Raised so far:
$1,545.01
Team Member

Adam Wilson
Raised so far:
$995.55
Team Member

Layla Heath
Raised so far:
$755.09
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Shane Gilbert
Raised so far:
$1,030.05
Team Member

Emma Fairweather
Raised so far:
$659.76
Team Member

Anna Beagles
Raised so far:
$140.91
Team Member

Edric Pound
Raised so far:
$510.75
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Marg Dortmans
Raised so far:
$1,049.64
Team Member

Gillian Hall
Raised so far:
$45.16
Team Member

Rina Fraser
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Sharon Bowditch
Raised so far:
$112.48
Team Member

Denise Kelly
Raised so far:
$588.33
Team Member

Amanda Mannes
Raised so far:
$151.10
Team Member

David Pearce
Raised so far:
$111.65
Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12
PT

$100
Jo 0'Neill
Go hard Marg

$94.86
Marg Dortmans

$94.86
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$80.25
Dimitri Elecnor

$80.25
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$56.24
Anonymous

$56.24
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$54.12
Julie Dortmans

$54.12
Lou Parsons
A great cause .. good on you Marg !

$50.86
Facebook Donation

$50
Facebook Donation

$43.60
Cas Ahern
Great effort Marg !!! Proud of you!!! Just keep swimming…..

$39.35
Paramedic Jack & Troy ESS

$33.15
Liz Mason
Good cause Marg. ❤️

$27.81
Anna Meehan
Hi Marg xxx

$27.81
Great effort!