Carla McDonald

Why I swim

Hi friends, family and colleagues. I’m swimming this March for a cause that’s close to my heart. Every lap I swim will help support safe, accessible help for young people when life feels overwhelming, a place to be heard, supported, and reminded they’re not alone. If you’re able, I’d be so grateful if you could donate (any amount helps and it is TAX deductible) or share this post. Let’s turn laps into lifelines. 💙🏊‍♀️ Thank you for your support.

Swimmer

Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.

More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.

ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.

I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser (business donations are TAX Deductible) and help more young people get the support they deserve.

My Swim Progress

Completed

18.00km (360 laps)

My goal

20km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $5,293 to provided 1323.3275 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$528

The Shacks

Shoutout to The Shacks – my biggest supporter so far with a $528 donation to help young people get the mental health support they need through ReachOut!

Funds Raised

Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only

Thank you to my
supporters

$527.50

The Shacks

Excellent cause, Carla! Happy to support you and those who work in this area. Good luck! Swim hard, I expect results!! 😅

$263.75

Specialist Claims Advocates Pty Ltd

Just keep swimming … just keep swimming …

$250

Matched by 7-Eleven

$245

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$245

Phillip Austin

Thank you Carla for choosing to make a difference.

$200

Accurate Plumbing

$135.04

Yvonne Brunetto

$135.04

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$135.04

Greg Chippendale

Great initiative too big a problem

$135.04

Matched by 7-Eleven

$106.12

Kat Winn

$106.12

Anonymous

Inspirational Carla!

$94.86

Stuart Moore

Go Carla!

$94.86

Kerry Brown

Great work Carla!

$94.86

Carla Mcdonald

$94.86

Matched by 7-Eleven

$94.86

Gayle Petty

Happy to support this good cause Carla

$94.86

Marissa Xerri

$94.86

Anneke Fitzgerald

Great cause! Love it

$94.86

Johan Mostert

Such a great cause and you are amazing for doing this to help so many kids!

$94.86

John Alderson

Well done Carla !

$89

Michael Norton

Awesome initiative Carl's, happy lapping

$89

Carla's biggest supporter

Is there anything you can't do ?!!!

$64.67

Kate Webb

$56.24

Danni Lake

Well done, Carla!

$56.24

The Scovell Family

Keep on swimming such a great cause x

$56.24

Liz

Well done supporting such a great cause

$56.24

Jesse Gray

Amazing effort

$56.24

Joshua McDonald

I love you

$56.24

Matched by 7-Eleven

$56.24

Meghan Woodhams

Amazing cause! Well done

$56.24

Nick Morrow

Great work Carla, happy to support this cause

$56.24

Matched by 7-Eleven

$56.24

Vicky

$56.24

Matched by 7-Eleven

$56.24

Katherine Moore

Well done Carla 😎

$56.24

Adam Halwani

Great cause well done Carla

$56.24

Ivan Dizon

Go Carla! Such ❤️ and we are all cheering you on!

$54.99

Kristin Di Salvo

All the best, Carla, very happy to support a good cause!

$54.12

Andreas

Yeeew! You did it. Good on ya

$54.12

Hannah Coring

Way to go Carla, such a worthy cause!

$52.92

Amanda Sinn

Thank you for doing this. Suicide prevention is a cause close to my heart too and I am really grateful for the care and intention you're bringing to it. Wishing you strength with every lap <3

$52

Aaron Minton

Great work Carla, such an awesome cause!

$52

Fabian Miebach

$50

Kelly T

Good on you Carla!

$50

John Upton

Well done Carla

$43.60

Martin Willemse

$38.33

Carla‘s cheer squad :)

Hey Carla, amazing work for such a great cause. We‘re proudly cheering you on, you legend!

$38.33

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$30

claire gyi

what a great initiative, carla! well done!

$30

stephen Obrien

What a great cause. Good Luck Carla SteveO

$27.81

Shawn Maloney

Awesome Carla

$27.81

Jessica Smith

$27.81

Ila McDonald

Go Mum so proud of you ! I Love You

$27.81

Tracey H

All the best Carla.

$22.58

Anonymous

You are such an inspiration Carla, so proud of your efforts in this cause Lots of love xx Fia

$22.58

Julie Baker

$22.58

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$15

Marina Kazachkov

You've got this Carla ! Well done !

$15

Morris crew

You go girl !!! Love the Morris clan

$11.65

Jolene Krantz

$11.65

Penelope King

$11.65

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$11.65

Courtney McKinnon

Well done Carla for supporting such a great cause. Best of luck with the swimming

$11.65

Matched by 7-Eleven

$11.65

Pam McDonald

Keep up the swimming Carls. We proud of you. Love mom and dad McDonald from SA

$11.65

Taylor Chattin

$11.65

Helen Toy

$11.65

Graham Brown

Well done

$11.65

Matched by 7-Eleven

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