Oceans Seven for Mental Health

Oceans Seven for Mental Health

Raised

$12,102.49

Goal

$10,000.00

Intro

Hello, my name is Andy Donaldson and I'm a ultra-marathon swimmer based in Perth, Western Australia. Since August 2022, I've been attempting to swim the world's 7 toughest channels, known collectively as the Oceans Seven, to raise money for Mental Health.


My goal has been to complete these swims within a year, aiming to finish by the end of July 2023. It's been an incredible journey so far, with plenty of opportunities for learning and personal growth along the way. And from a swimming point of view, I've also been fortunate to set a few records too.


Looking ahead, I have two swims scheduled for July and I'd love to continue this journey and fullfill my commitment to supporting Mental Health. As many of you may know with channel swimming, (e.g. English Channel and Rottnest ), there are immense financial and logistical demands involved.


And since the beginning, I have self-funded and arranged all aspects of this Oceans Seven journey. Regrettably, I have reached a point where I can no longer sustain this, and I humbly seek financial assistance.


I am looking for $10,000 to help me with the cost of these last two swims. These would be used to cover skipper, travel, and accomodation expenses. Any contributions made towards this would mean the world to me.


If the targeted amounts above are met, any funds in excess of these will be allocated to the Black Dog Institute. Moreover, if expenditure is less than budgeted, excess amounts will also be donated to the charity.


Thank you once again for your time and consideration. This challenge ultimately serves to support Mental Health and raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Additional details regarding the challenge and the cause can be found below.


The Global Challenge

Mental illness is an issue that knows no boundaries. It affects people from all walks of life and today, it stands as one of the great global challenges we face.


Having personally experenced my own struggles with mental health, and having lost friends to suicide, this cause holds a special place in my heart.


By supporting the cause of Mental Health and the Black Dog Institute, we can strive to make a difference for those affected now, and for generations to come.


Goals

To help raise awareness and rally support for this critical issue, I have set myself ambitious goals for the Oceans Seven:

  • To complete all seven swims within a single year (this would be a world first)
  • To break the world record for fastest combined time (currently 64 hours 35 minutes held by Hungarian Attila Manyoki)


Channel

Distance

Description

Attila Manyoki

Schedule / Completed

English Channel

33km

England to France

10:47:00

8:00:00

North Channel

34km

Ireland to Scotland

12:11:20

9:13:57

Cook Strait

22km

North to South Island

6:57:49

4:33:50

Molokai Channel

43km

Molokai to Oahu Hawaii

12:02:00

15:51:00

Strait of Gibraltar

14.4km

Spain to Morocco

4:09:00

2:56:51

Catalina Channel

32km

S.Catalina to Los Angeles

10:59:40

Jul 23

Tsugaru Strait

19.5km

Honshu to Hokkaido

7:29:00

Jul 23

64:35:49

 


Black Dog Institute

I have partnered with leading mental health charity the Black Dog Institute. They do some incredible work in the Mental Health Research space and have a global reach.


If you wish to learn more about their work or to donate directly to the charity, please use the link below.


https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/oceansseven


Thank you for your support

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Raised

$12,102.49

Goal

$10,000.00

Recent donations

Pauline Ash

So selfless , So amazing, privileged to support yo...

$101.00

So selfless , So amazing, privileged to support you, Andy

Anonymous

Well done, Andy! A wonderful effort by you and you...

$151.50

Well done, Andy! A wonderful effort by you and your team

Barney J OShaughnessy

You are a true inspiration Andy, congratulations o...

$101.00

You are a true inspiration Andy, congratulations on a magnificent achievement in a short space of time as well as fighting for a worthy cause!

Annie Naylor

Well Done Andrew ! Scotland

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