I'm swimming to help save lives and improve awareness around mental health.
- This is my third year diving
- in for youth mental health
Many of us, our friends and family have endured the dark side of mental health and loss of loved ones through suicide.
Many of those loved one's held beacons of light, were advocates for life and their strength and courage should and will not be lost on us...
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
111.10km (4,023 laps)
My Goal
100km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
1770
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$7081
My Goal
$7,000
So far, you’ve raised 101% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$9931
My Team Goal
$8,000
So far, you’ve raised 124% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,603,734
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 101% of your fundraising goal!
Funds raised over the years
NOTE: DISPLAYS PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING ONLY
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2023
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2024
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$515
Gary
Life-Saving Donation
$255.54
Anonymous
A genuine commitment to support those needing support, what humanity needs more of!
Life-Saving Donation
$255.54
Olivia Hartigan
Life-Saving Donation
$255.54
Jo Starkie
A big task & a helpful endeavour Merlin. My heart and support is with you. 💛🩷💛
Life-Saving Donation
$255.54
Arborea
Life-Saving Donation
$255.54
Rubin Utama
Life-Saving Donation
$250
Central Spark Victoria
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Merlin-Bo Macdonald
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
$135.04
Graham Chives
Love ya work
$135.04
Carolyn Macdonald
Wow what a wonderful achievement Merlin. So very proud of you. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
$135.04
Lisa M
$135.04
Andrew MacDonald
$128
Emmy Mulholland
$116.40
Megan Miller
You’re a legend, Merlin ❤️👏👏👏👏👏
$106.12
Megan Brake
$106.12
Troy Norfolk
You're a true champ Merls! X
$106.12
Somerled Macdonald
Outstanding again, Bo MacBro! Proud of you!
$106.12
Martin and Janet Mulholland
You are doing an amazing job.
$106.12
Jacquelene Hunt
Awesome effort Merls ♥️👏💪💙
$106.12
Macabe Turner
Well done bro, another terrific effort.
$104.92
Tony Bunney
Doin' it again for those that aren't with us, Merlin. You're a champion for the cause mate. Looking forward to seeing your journey. 🏊♂️
$100
Hazmat
Happy to donate to this amazing cause three years in a row, amazing job with every km you've swum these past three years and also with the amount raised for this cause.
$94.86
Sam Ludbrook
$94.86
Jamie Cox
$80
B M
$80
Matched by The GPT Group
$75.14
Lara & Simon
Another year and another champion effort!
$64.67
Abera
$64.67
Taron Stanley
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...
$64.67
Catherine & Jeremy
Go you!
$63.23
Kelly Ann Blake
What a great way to spread awareness about this sensitive and important issue. Well done Merls ✨🙏💖 and thank you!
$56.24
Emily Zepnick
$56.24
Kirk Wojniusz
Good job Merlz!
$56.24
Blake Walker
Good on ya merlz, keep up the good work brother 👍
$56.24
Kat Jefferys
As always Merls, you continue to amaze us with how big your heart is. Thanks for being that guy who actually does the hard work to help. Love Kat and Rob.
$56.24
Ben Mulholland
Keep up the good work mate
$56.24
Hamish
$56.24
Lainie/Dave
$56.24
Jules
$56.24
Michael Bunney
Love what you're doing Bo, and keeping our memories of Patty D front and centre is heart-warming.💪
$56.24
Josh Bennett
Yep I forgot. Thanks for reminding me mate. Keep up the good work. Dead set legend!
$56.24
Vaughan Williams
Keep rocking merls!
$56.24
Will Gonzalez
$56.24
Jeff Clements
$56.24
Nick Tindall
Solid effort Merlin, keep it up
$56.24
Steve Wilson
$56.24
Nathan Cagliarini
Go hard legend!
$54.99
Dougy Gray
$54.99
Matt Gray
$54.12
Gabe Smith
Go Merls!!!
$54.12
Matthew Macdonald
Great job Merls for the 100km. Also for a great cause that often remains silent.
$54.12
M & A Reid
$54.12
Wayne Burchell
Well done mate.
$52.92
Bel
Awesome effort Merls xo
$52
Elyssa Kurelja
Well done Merls!
$52
Paddy
Keep on swim’n Merlz, love your work
$52
Julian Cleary
Onya Merls :)
$50
Kristy Lang
$50
Steve Lang
$50
Matched by The GPT Group
$50
Helen Roditis
Well done, 🙂
$35.23
John Davey
$30
Margot Green
$27.81
Anonymous
$27.81
Anonymous
$27.81
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group
$25
Shaun Burchell
$25
Harper Pestinger
$25
Anonymous
$25
Christine Anderson
Well done Merlin. xxx
$25
Dane Winstanley
Love your work Merlin
$22.58
Em McInnes
Onya Merls!
$22.58
Michael Pratt
$22.58
Matt Rolfe
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Gary Little
$22.58
Alex Parsons
Good on you Merls!
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Tom Davies
$22.58
Kylie Pax
Go merls xx
$22.58
Rhym De Havilland
So great to support your fantastic cause and amazing laps efforts!
$22.58
Donna Finegan
Good luck Merlin, awesome thing to do.
$22.58
Julia Walsh
$20
Adam Coates
You’re the man Bo!
$20
Bonus by Reef Shark Foundation
$20
Huge thanks to you and your team for making a difference