1st March let’s go!
Hey everyone, thank you so much for joining our Laps for Lachie team. 1st March is here, so let’s start swimming. 🩷🩷
Laps for Lachie
On Feb 4th 2024, our lives and our hearts were completely shattered, when our beautiful 15 year old boy died by suicide. Lachie was a funny, outgoing, passionate, loving person, who was motivated and driven in all he did. Especially with his swimming. He loved being on pool deck with his coach and friends, cheering on his team mates who were swimming, and he loved getting in the pool and training and racing hard. He was compassionate and caring, loving his family and friends fiercely and wholeheartedly.
Losing Lachie is an absolute tragedy that just should not have happened. I know nothing will bring him back, but I want to do something that Lachie would have done. Actually he did do. Lachie and his big brother Cam both participated in Laps for Life over several years, wanting to make a difference and help others in some way, who were struggling with their mental health. Let’s do this for Lachie. Join our team and swim some laps, and raise some money for Reach Out (the organisation behind Laps for Life). Let’s be active (it’s great for our physical and mental health), and squash the stigma around suicide by talking about it. Let’s raise funds for more peer support workers to be able to chat with our young ones when they are needing this support. Let’s make sure no other family has to go through this grief and heartache. Let’s keep Lachies memory and spirit alive.
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 donate to our fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
Our Impact
So far We’ve raised $4,139 to provided 1034.7325 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
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2025
Our Team Members
Thank you to my
supporters
$264
Shannon Hehir
$264
Darren Cole
You are a ⭐!
$258
Justin Potter
Proud of you Maso 😘
$258
Iacono Family
Amazing cause. Well done Maso
$250
Matched By 7-eleven
$250
Matched By 7-eleven
$135
Anonymous
Cam, proud of the way you continue to honour your brother through this. It’s an important cause and the effort you’re putting in will make a real difference.
$135
Aaron
Hi Mel, just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you all. It’s really special seeing you and Cam continuing to swim in Lachie’s honour.
$106
Karina Potter
So proud of you Mason
$106
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$106
Nicole Johnson
$106
Matched By Gonski Foundation
$100
Aunty Tracey
Dearest Cam, Seeing you keep Lachie's memory alive through this awareness campaign is deeply moving. Lachie and you were so blessed have each other as brothers. Holding you in my heart and wishing you all the best as you partipate in Laps for life - laps for Lachie. Love Aunty Tracey xx
$100
Tracey R
Dear Mel, So proud of you for turning unimaginable pain into purpose. Lachie is truly missed, and the work you are doing to raise awareness/fundraise is a beautiful tribute to him. I am with you and supporting you always. Love Tracey xx
$65
Annette Parks
Well done Nicole! You are a superstar! 💖✨️
$56
Danni A
Way to go mate you bloody legend xx
$56
Sandra Johnson
You go girl. Every lap is a winner.
$56
Kim Gray
You can do this Nic. When it gets tough Just say pineapple 😊
$55
Bek
Well done Chloa x
$54
Charlie’s Mum
Legend xx
$54
Nicole Flack
Proud of you
$54
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$54
Sophie Gilbert
$54
Matched By 7-eleven
$54
Nicholas Allery
Swim em fast mate! Nick,Katie and Ben x
$53
Tamera Walsh
So proud of you Nicole. And so impressed you are doing this again. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. X
$52
Melinda Ricchini
$52
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$50
Juliet Pateman
Well done Chloe!
$47
Kristi Grigg
We can never speak about it but you're doing amazing! xx
$44
Stephen King
❤️
$44
Kaye Baldwin
$42
Isabella Potter
$33
Mandy Flack
$33
Kate Lee
Great work Kelli, so passionate about the cause
$28
Kellie
Yay! Go You! Well done on accepting the challenge of 50km.
$28
Beck
$28
Marilyn Burge
Thanks for doing this so I don't have to.
$28
Naomi
$25
Alicia Glover
$24
Anonymous
So much love 💕
$23
Luke Lavelle
$23
Milly Stannard
$23
Jenny Bradshaw
Go gal! Good for you. A very worthy cause.
$23
Nicole Flack
Well done Mason
$23
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$23
Jenny Silkstone
Go Kel It's a great cause xx
$23
Leanne M
Just keep swimming.... 😊🐳
$23
Mandy Toohey
Kelli, you really are a legend. Happy to contribute to this very worthy cause 💙
$23
Adele Calvert
$23
Bron Lawson
Just keep swimming…
$23
Rob Flack
Hi good luck.
$23
Kate Willson
$20
Amy Lavelle
$20
Marie Ginoski
So proud of you Nic! Lachie will live on in our hearts forever 🫶🏻
$20
Anonymous
Im so proud of you hun
$20
Jamie Hutchins
$12
Lisa
Great cause Kelli. Great job
$12
Merryn Sinclair
Good on you Kelli
$12
Carolyn Smyth
Well done Kelli🏊♀️
$12
Anonymous
$12
Leanne Freestone
$12
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services
You are a legend
$12
Lisa Bianchi
Hi Kelli! 😊
$12
Anonymous
$12
Phoebe
Enjoy your swimming so others can enjoy their life. Thanks Kelli.
$12
Lisa H
Best wishes Kelli
$10
Kelli Lavelle
Go little fishy go
I love you are doing this again Nic! Wonderful way to support and remember and prevent. Xx