Melanie Saward

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.

I've always been a keen swimmer and I've decided, what better way to get back into it than to join a team and swim laps that can actually make a difference! 

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.

Thank you!

Thanks to those of you who have donated and helped me reach my fundraising goal before we've even started swimming! I got some new togs last week and am waiting on some rad goggles to arrive as well. 

My Swim Progress

I've swum

1.13km (21 laps)

My Goal

15km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 3m

Average Distance Goal: 9,930KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

85

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$342

My Goal

$500

So far, you’ve raised 68% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3817

My Team Goal

$4,000

So far, you’ve raised 95% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$2,252,932

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 63% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$105.50

Melanie Saward

$105.50

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$56.24

Alli Parker

$52

Anonymous

$22.58

Sarah Mohammed