I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Hi All,
As part of the Laps for Life Program, I have pledged to swim 31km in the month of March. I know, 31kms is a long way, and i'm not 100% sure I am going to make it, but this will be a small hardship to endure compared to the Mental Health issues that some of our Youth struggle with everyday.
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
40.00km (480 laps)
My Goal
31km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
625
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$2500
My Goal
$1,500
So far, you’ve raised 167% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$0
My Team Goal
$0
So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,582,100
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$135.04
Christy Barnes
$135.04
Anonymous
Brilliant Matty.
$106.12
Peter Rusk
reat cause
$64.67
Jed Howe
$64.67
Anonymous
$60
Juanita Chester
Well done 👍
$56.24
Joanne Edwards
Well done Matt !!
$56.24
Jade Inglis
Great work Matt!
$56.24
Brad Hewett
$56.24
Tracey & Mark Poynter
Good luck Matt
$56.24
Jazz Camporeale
Amazing work matty x
$56.24
Team Dolling
Good work Mate!
$56.24
Matt Sims
$56.24
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
$56.24
Bona
Swim Matt Swim
$56.24
Dave Mc
Great cause mate, well done!
$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group
$56.24
Corinne Hogben
Fantastic stuff Matt xx
$54.12
Marilyn Peter
Well done Matt 🙌🙌🙌
$54.12
Kirsty & Andrew Lange
Good on you Matt!!
$54.12
Hayden Farinola
Great work Matty.
$54.12
Beaver Combe
Hi pal. What a wonderful thing you are doing for mental health. I’m very happy to donate to your cause. I’m sure we are on the same page with this nasty disease. All the best my friend. 👍🦅🦅
$54.12
Randall Ireland
Good work Matty.
$52.92
Sam Meschede
Lovely work ❤️
$52.92
Helen Kirk
Good stuff Matt!
$50.86
Facebook Donation
$50
Facebook Donation
$50
Pat & Trev Sims
$50
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
$50
DP Hewett
$50
Kester Biersteker
$40.75
Facebook Donation
$33.15
Mark Horner
$33.15
Troy Collins
You're a star, Mate.
$33.15
Grant Beinke
Best of luck Matt.
$33.15
Barb Coventry
Great cause, best wishes.
$30
Shannon & Helen Edwards & Family
$22.58
Tom Dolling
Love your work matty, brilliant cause mate, go well
$22.58
Luke Earle
Good job matty!! 🤙🤙
$22.58
Jen Aberg
Good effort for a good cause by a good bloke. Well done Matt xx
$22.58
Kerstin Marshall
Great cause, good luck Matt
$22.58
Anthony Mulraney
$22.58
Samara Tilbrook
$22.58
Jarrod & Kat Ebsary
Awesome idea & charity Matty. Good luck with the swimming.
$22.58
Sara and Stew Coventry
Well done Matt , great cause
$22.58
Maureen Pryor
Well done Matt
$22.58
Sandy Ambaras
$22.10
Nick Turra
Good stuff Matty. An important cause.
$20
Tari Higgins
$20
Rowan Connelly
$20
Mal & Kerri Hammond
$20
Kerri Hammond
$17.16
AJ
$11.65
Alli & Rowan Sims
Keep up the amazing work 👏
$11.65
Jayden Hawkins
$10.41
