Making Waves for Youth Mental Health
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia, and far too many of them struggle in silence, feeling like there’s no way out. This cause hits close to home for me because I’ve experienced the heartache and lasting repercussions suicide leaves on families and communities. I’ve seen firsthand how vital it is to have someone to lean on when you're struggling.
This March, I’m taking on the challenge of swimming to raise awareness and funds for the mental health support that so many young people urgently need. My goal is to break the silence around mental health and ensure no young person feels alone in their struggles.
By sponsoring my challenge, you're not just helping me reach a personal goal — you're making a real difference in someone’s life, giving them the hope and resources they need to keep going.
Every dollar raised will help young people understand that no matter what they’re facing, there is help, there is hope, and they are never truly alone.
My Swim Progress
I've swum
3.90km (0 laps)
My Goal
5km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 8m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
14
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$56
My Goal
$500
So far, you’ve raised 11% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3546
My Team Goal
$3,000
So far, you’ve raised 118% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,332,650
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 93% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Team Member
Kristina Olsen (C)
Raised so far:
$593.98
Team Member
Stephanie Hook
Raised so far:
$55.62
Team Member
Brian Joiner
Raised so far:
$116.12
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Sally Eales
Raised so far:
$1,045.73
Team Member
Sarah Greaves
Raised so far:
$126.01
Team Member
Sienna Thomason
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Jeanne Masding
Raised so far:
$50.00
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Eleanor MacDonald
Raised so far:
$1,288.50
Thank you to my Sponsors
$27.81
Stephanie Hook
$27.81
