Laps for Elise- Supporting Elise and her passion in 'looking after others'. She is our hero X x
Elise always put others first. At just 23 years of age, in March 2024, she swam an incredible 66 kilometres in the iconic Fitzroy Pool for Laps for Life. Most of those kilometres were completed after finishing a work shift at the very same pool, where she spent her days ensuring every patron was safe.
Elise was a star in every aspect of her life. She was tragically killed in October of that same year in a criminal incident while simply walking to a party.
As a team, we swim for this great cause and in memory of our Elise. “Looking after others” is a mantra she lived by, and one we all value and actively pursue. We love you, Elise — your family, friends and the wider community carry you with us always.
We know, as you did, that 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.
We’re taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please get out there, have some fun, do a few laps and, if you’re able, donate to this fundraiser. Help more young people get the support they deserve — and let Elise’s spirit inspire you.
Thank you so much.
Michael x :)
Our Impact
So far We’ve raised $19,205 to provided 4801.37 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Our Team Members
Thank you to my
supporters
$1.04k
Christian Bale
$1.04k
Amber Thanas
🦢🤍
$528
The Rossi Foundation
Great effort Charlotte toward such a worthy cause 👏💜
$528
Tony Evans
Great stuff Rob - love your work
$516
Rossi Foundation
Good on your Rob. A great effort for such a worthy cause!
$317
Kevin Fahey
Sending support for my 22 year old grandson. Well done Riley!👏🏼😅
$264
Archi Sustainability
$264
Archi Sustainability
$258
Rohan Wall
$258
Sheryl Mcgrillen
$258
Dave Howe
You are a champion Max
$250
Jo Murray
Thanks for taking on this challenge Robin, so worthy as we know. Donation from is both.
$250
Jo Murray
Hi Char Thanks for taking on the challenge to support youth mental health. Donation from both of us. Xx
$245
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$211
Sue Doman
$211
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$211
Ian And Steph
Such an important cause and a great way to remember wonderful Elise xx
$211
Matched By 7-eleven
$200
Duncan Todd & Michele Weckmann
Great work Robin, enjoy the swimming.
$158
Anonymous
$158
Kulbir
Good cause!
$158
Al And Pip
Great cause RB. Good luck with the laps.
$158
Tim Ward
Looks like halfway mark. Keep it up for a great cause 👏
$135
Gavin Slater
Well done Rob. Great cause to support. Gav
$135
Karen
Go Robin!!!
$135
Sonia & Ben
$132
Kumara M
$128
Ally Whitehouse
Go Em!!
$106
Imogen Moore
Swim my little water babby swim
$106
Jennie Cooke
Our support.
$106
Annie O'brien
$106
Michelle & Haze
Go Go Emily, You are swimming for a great cause love. Good on you !! Michelle & Graeme 🤗
$106
Jon Marshall
$106
Janine Stafford
Well done Riley, great cause!
$106
Robin Bowra
$106
Anthony And Helen Bowra
Great effort and very proud and happy to support you Robin
$106
Karen Hutchinson
I ❤️ Jeddy
$106
James Hazelwood
Good luck!
$106
Ben
$106
Matched By 7-eleven
$106
Victoria Swords
Go Emma
$106
Paddy Pollard
Superstar! ❤️
$106
Campbell Spence
Great cause Robin - seems like your target you exceed your fundraising target by a large margin
$106
Sharon Reid
Impressive Meerah👏
$106
Jack Neil
$106
Emily Pollard
$106
Matched By 7-eleven
$105
Nisha Gill
Onya M! ❤️❤️❤️
$100
Suzie & Bren
You go Girl!!!
$100
Bobby
Good on you mate. 💫
$100
Melissa Prime
good luck! 30km is a long swim
$100
Priscilla Van Reesema
$100
Prisclla Van Reesema
$95
Susy Wright
A great effort, Rob, and a very meaningful cause.
$95
Anonymous
$95
Jyotsana Gill
Swim Meerah, swim!
$95
Dwayne Cananzi
$95
Pauline Courtney
Your love of Elise is immense and she is in your heart forever xxx
$95
Matched By The Gpt Group
$95
Ian Thomson
Hey Robin. Well done mate. Great cause and we also know Elise’s parents. Another of life’s terrible tragedies.
$95
Meerah
$95
Declan Fitch-woolford
$95
Denis & Rhonda O'dwyer
very best wishes
$95
Cath Jene
Love you Mick. You continue to be an inspiration in honouring your beautiful daughter with heartfelt words of love and by pursuing her humanitarian goals. Her angelic spirit will be with you with this journey
$95
Tony And Cathy Burke
Great effort Robin. 👏👏👏👏
$95
Conor Hayes
$95
Adrian Darcy
Go Char
$95
Matched By 7-eleven
$95
Matched By The Gpt Group
$95
Kavita Gill
Good on you Miz!! Love your commitment xx
$95
Pauline Courtney
You've loved Elise with all of your heart your whole life and this will continue forever xxx
$95
Matched By The Gpt Group
$95
Alanna Eastwood
Such an important cause, Charlie. All the best for your swimming laps & raising awareness.
$95
Nanny
N and P are proud of you. Love
$85
Murray Rudman
On Ya Rob!
$80
Simpson Family
You are inspiring! Enjoy the laps.
$72
Alex Scott
$71
Cleo Hodder
For Aunty Elise - Love you always XX
$70
Emily King
So proud of you for doing this Em ❤️
$65
Jerome Cooney
Good luck!
$65
Nichola Weatherly
Go sister!
$65
Jocelyn
Good on you Riley! Lovely contribution to a great cause.
$65
Annette Courtney
$60
Anonymous
$56
Lisa And Ross Harper.
Great achievement Robin, for such a worthy cause.
$56
Robin Bowra
$56
Anonymous
$56
Sally H
$56
Alan Scott
Great cause, good luck with you swim.
$56
Charlie Darcy
$56
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$56
Anita Hodder
Such a beautiful way to honour Elise’s memory. Thinking of you and your family always XXX
$56
Anonymous
Well done!!
$56
Nan ❤️
Cash from Nan ❤️❤️
$56
Matched By 7-eleven
$56
Graeme Hanel
Inspirational Mick
$56
Chrissy Cananzi
Great job! Good luck with the swimming.
$56
Michael Hodder
You are a champion Charlie. 💜🦢
$56
Matched By The Gpt Group
$56
Janine
Good luck Jed, you’ll do it easy 💙
$56
Robin
$56
Sharon Frigerio
Family of five forever ♥️
$56
Anonymous
$56
Gay Roberts
Go team. Great cause
$56
Tony Darcy
Great cause Charlie good work 👍
$56
Ella And Ravi
So proud of you g - Ravi
$56
Genevieve Salter-douglas
$56
Peter Aldred
$56
Braeden Thompson
You’re a legend mate, everyone is so proud of you 👍
$56
Michael Hodder
What a champion you are Conor. Thank you for being part of the team. So proud to have you on board for this cause and our Elise 💐💜
$56
Matched By The Gpt Group
$56
Kara Stefanos
My love, so proud of you!! Just keep swimming xxx
$56
Lucinda Bowra
Love you Dad ❤️
$56
Molly Hutchinson
Proud of you every day for real
$56
Charlotte B
$56
Pauline And Mark
Go Charlie you good thing x
$56
Anonymous
$56
Daniel Bunker
Go Emma !!
$56
Kelly C
$56
Jaeme Opie
Jeddy! 🏊
$55
Jane Evans
$55
Lucy Campbell
Very proud of you Char. You are amazing ! ✨🩷
$54
Anna Mcvann Hawker
Great cause! Go Suz!
$54
O Frank
$54
Matched By 7-eleven
$54
Jaz Brown
Carrying on our beautiful Elisey’s amazing efforts. So proud of you Michael! Xxx
$54
Emma
Always making Elise proud! You’re incredible.
$54
Anonymous
$54
Susan Fahey
Proud of you Riley.
$54
Bradley Hansen
Go you good thing - you can win this - show me the animal!!
$54
Miguel Angel Olaya Jaramillo
Honey I am so proud of you doing laps for Life again ❤️
$54
Aliza Courtney
You are such a beautiful brother to Elise 🤍 lots of love, Lou & Aliza x 🦢
$54
J-mac
$54
Paul Barclay
Good cause and effort mate.
$54
Julia
Impressive effort Ry! Big commitment and great cause.
$54
Will Ralston
$54
Matched By 7-eleven
$53
Katie May Allan
go girl
$52
Celia
Get it girl! So proud of you!
$52
Lisa Spiteri
Good Luck Riley, it’s a great cause
$52
Peter And Ness
Amazing work Charlie and a fantastic cause 👏
$52
Em Lane
$52
Ebony Warren
A beautiful cause x
$52
Max Hodder
$52
Matched By 7-eleven
$50
Michael Hodder
$50
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$50
Oliver Owen
On behalf of my beautiful friend Elise 🦢
$50
Matched By 7-eleven
$50
Tim Hodder
$50
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$50
Aaron Agius
$50
Michael
Tnks Robin for everything done for this cause and our Elise 💜🦢
$50
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$50
Eileen
$50
Matched By 7-eleven
$50
Michael
You are a star ⭐️
$50
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$50
Sarah
the kindest person I know ❤️
$50
Michael
Wonderful Lauren x. You are the best 🇦🇽⭐️⭐️
$50
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$50
Michael
You are the best Ollie x. Thanks so much ⭐️⭐️
$50
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$50
Craig Bowra
Great work Robin
$50
Craig Huggins
In memory of a beautiful little girl, who became a lovely young lady.
$44
Ellea Courtney
🦢🤍🐐
$43
Francesca Imeneo
🩷🩷🩷
$40
Grandma Aj
Go
$38
Anonymous
$33
Asia Taylor
You rule
$33
Leah Bruce
Love you Emma
$33
Cooldude220903
Good work bby
$33
Tim, Amelia, Maisie And Halle Girl
Water doing this for? Keep on keeping on
$33
Dawn Fraser
$33
Mia Servinis
$33
Matt
$33
Bailey Clennett
$33
Marni O'connell
Go Charlie!!
$33
Riley Collins
$33
Matched By The Gpt Group
$33
Michaela Lattanzio
$33
Justin Pearce
$33
Anonymous
Proud of you!
$30
Anthony Moloney
Onya bro keep going
$28
Clancy Morris-dalton
❤️❤️
$28
Suzi Wakefield
Great cause Emma, glad we can support your swim xx
$28
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$28
Millie
Proud!
$28
Amashi
$25
Josh Santillan
Isaiah 41:10 Do not be afraid—I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.
$25
Diarmuid Sherry
Good luck
$23
Anonymous
$23
Robyn Slater
$23
David Gould
$23
Jason
$23
Cat Palma
lots of love xxx
$23
Charisa Bossinakis
$23
Noah Salloum
Go get em brother 💪 love what you’re doing
$23
Lauren S
♥️♥️♥️
$23
Matched By The Gpt Group
$23
Matched By 7-eleven
$23
Kate Fisher
GO CHAR 🩷🩷🩷
$22
Emma Croker
$17
Will
Such a beautiful way to honour your close friend, proud of you!
$17
Darcy
Go pookie
$12
Madison Collins
Great work ry! this is awesome ✊
$10
Cc
Our Fundraising Journey
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