Out of my depth 5/3/2024
- This is my second year diving
- in for youth mental health
Swimming is not the most ‘natural’ thing for me. Deciding to swim laps is therefore more challenging for me than other pursuits. But it’s pushing against the tide that makes the challenge more important and more personal. This is not meant to be ‘easy’ and each time I get into the pool I want to be getting in for someone, who like me, finds some things in life, or about life, challenging.
We are living in times where money is tight, discretion in spending is critical and looking after others has become paramount. For every person that I know who has been touched by suicide there are countless others. We do all need to be mindful and vigilant to try to lower the numbers of those who succumb to thoughts of suicide and to the act of suicide.
It takes a village! One swim at a time.
Thank you for donating. Thank you for caring.
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.
Last Laps
It’s only 7 days from finishing this swim. 25 days of swimming has been a stark reminder of the need to break the cycle that so many young people find themselves trapped in. So far the distance I have covered is 16.4 kilometres…that’s good progress towards my goal of 20 kilometres but my donations need a boost. It isn’t easy asking for money but when the cause is so great the task is not as difficult. One more week, lots of laps and hopefully some more dollars to help fund this amazing event. XxHitting the Halfway Mark
Last year at my place of voluntary work, a couple of staff members spent quite a long time writing messages on stick-it notes that were pasted onto every locker in the women’s change room, on the mirrors and doors and pretty much wherever they felt would provide a reminder that someone cared. It was a huge undertaking, not just the writing of the notes, but the initial thinking about someone else that created a desire to reach out to other people. A constant message seen posted in other places is a sign that says: “In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind.” The sentiment is lovely but it was generated from abusive behaviour by the public to those who were seeking to serve them. All of these things are reminders to ‘pay it forward’, to give without seeking to get and to being gentle on ourselves and to others. At the halfway mark in my swimming I am feeling blessed if in some small way, I can be a blessing to others. Kindest of regards.One week down!
Well one week down but three to go and mindful that I need to keep pace with doing 5kms a week to reach my goal.My Swim Progress
I've swum
20.60km (2,060 laps)
My Goal
20km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 16m
Average Distance Goal: 18KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
529
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$2117
My Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 212% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$0
My Team Goal
$0
So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,467,811
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
Funds raised over the years
NOTE: DISPLAYS PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING ONLY
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2023
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$391
Anonymous
$211
Anonymous
Go Girl!
$200
Laureen Harris
Well done Michele
$163
Your SC family xxx
$135.04
Brooke, Rich, Paitee and Harriet
Hi Mum, Michelè and Grandma Shell, Well done on swimming 🏊♀️ over and beyond the goal you set. We are all so proud of you. Xx
$135.04
Helen Mackay
$129
Nicole Begley
Well done Michelè a worthy cause
$105.50
Bronwyn Patton
You're amazing
$105.50
Coralie & Betty
You go girl!
$100
Kosh and Alyssa Hazratwala
Congratulations Michele on another fantastic effort for such an important cause. Well Done
$100
Kathleen Raftery
$63.30
Jason Tuckwell
Well done Michele! What a wonderful achievement and thing to do. Love Jase and Matthieu.
$63.30
Liz Rush
$54.86
Sharon Mahony
Go Michele you little Champion!!
$54.86
A/Prof Howard
Well done, Michele!!!
$53
Meegan Brown
Good on you Michele!
$52.75
Cheryl Stojanovic
Well done Michele - you are awesome!
Amazing effort! So proud of you!!