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Penelope McDonald

I'm swimming to save lives

  • This is my fourth 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.

Setting Bigger Goals

I've upped my fundraising goal to $2000. And I'm aiming to do as many laps as I can this week.I missed out on days of swimming when travelling for work this month. Today I swam 1.5kms this morning and I may head back into a pool later today. There are 6 more days in March. I'm going to swim at least 2km for 5 of those days, to get me to the goal that I set this month of 20kms. Each stroke I think of all the young people who may need the support from Reach Out and hope that it can reach them, and that my small efforts make a difference. 

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$2,002

My Goal

$2,000

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$89
$128
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My Swim Progress

I've swum

13.20km (392 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...

501

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$2002

My Goal

$2,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$4880

My Team Goal

$10,000

So far, you’ve raised 49% 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

  • $1,706

    2021

  • $1,695

    2023

My Team Members

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

Penelope McDonald (C)

Raised so far:

$2,002.28

Thorpey's Heroes

Member

julia Burke

Raised so far:

$2,878.04

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$258.47

Anonymous

$135.04

anni browning & Helen Evans

Go well Penny

$135.04

Robyn Williams

Fantastic effort!

$128

Vicki Sugars

Inspirational!

$105.50

Reddall Leslie

$105.50

Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation

$105.50

Liz Ward

I love the work you do Penny, and thanks for giving me this opportunity to help.

$105.50

Harriet McKern

Congratulations Penny on doing this - yet again - amidst all your other stuff and commitments

$104

Penelope McDonald

$104

Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$93.90

Mary Waterford

Love to swim in your pool one day Penny x

$58.02

Carmen Galan

Good work!

$54.86

Jane st v welch

Go you!

$54.86

Ruth Morley

$54.86

Abby dunn

$54.86

Catie McDonald

I love your community spirit Penelope 💐❤️

$54.86

Crispe St Yoga

$52

DJT

Good on you Penny!

$50

Louise Lucas

Well done Penny! A heroic effort.

$41.60

Rona Glynn-McDonald

$41.60

Matched by Neilson Foundation and The Gonski Foundation

$26.38

Meghan

$26.38

Anonymous

$21

Anonymous

Great cause Penny!

$20

Abby dunn

$10.55

Glenn Mullaney

Go girl!