90 swimmers cover 330km in one night to raise $35,000 for Telethon
Almost 90 swimmers completed over 13,316 laps in a 24-hour pool event, raising over $35,000 for Telethon.
Swimmers swam in four-hour blocks through Saturday and Sunday, competing individually and in teams. The inaugural City of Wanneroo Swimathon drew almost 90 participants, including children.
Sarah Graff topped solo fundraising by swimming 487 laps and raising $1,452. The Laps for Little Legs team raised the most together with $5,129, while Swim Splash and Support covered the most laps as a team with 600.
Mayor Linda Aitken started the event on Saturday and returned 24 hours later to celebrate the finish, completing some laps herself. The fundraiser brought in over $35,000 for Telethon's work across Western Australia.
- 90
- Number of swimmers
- 13,316
- Total laps swum
- 330 kilometres
- Distance covered
- 35,000 dollars
- Total funds raised
Why it mattersCommunity fundraising for Telethon supports vital services across WA, and this event shows how organised effort can raise serious money.
AustraliaTelethon funds health and disability services across Western Australia, making this one event's $35,000 contribution directly meaningful to WA families needing support.
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