Mmorning tea fund-raiser
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 $7,427 to provided 1856.8 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
$265
Genu Morning Tea Fundraiser
$264
Darren Cole
Keep clocking up those kilometres!
$264
Shannon Hehir
I love you are doing this again Nic! Wonderful way to support and remember and prevent. Xx
$264
Darren Cole
You are a ⭐!
$258
Vikon Vikon
$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
$106
Stephen
$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
$100
Mel
Doing it for Lachie ❤️❤️ You’re amazing!!
$100
Liam Crittenden
$95
Urbanbar
$95
Jennifer Ibbs
$95
Matched By The Gpt Group
$65
Stu
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$65
Annette Parks
Well done Nicole! You are a superstar! 💖✨️
$58
Anonymous
Your are a champion❤️
$56
Danni A
Way to go mate you bloody legend xx
$56
Fiona & Liam Parkinson
Mel you’re amazing 💙
$56
Robyn
Love to you Mel 🩵🫂
$56
Janina Lear
Lachie would be so proud of you, I am so proud of you. Love you
$56
Kathleen Riches
I feel you might have filled the pool with tears. All my love and strength. ❤️🌈🫶
$56
❤️🌈🫶kathleen Riches
Love and strength to you Cam. Always doing the difficult things. You are an awesone human. Proud of you.❤️🌈🫶
$56
Brad D
$56
Kim
Dear Melinda, you, Lachie and your family are always in our hearts xx
$56
Bel & Rob
Amazing Nic 🙏🏾💋
$56
Sandra Johnson
You go girl. Every lap is a winner.
$56
Therese And Brett Walker
What a super effort Mel! Lachie would be so proud as we are xx
$56
Murray Turner
Great work
$56
Kim Gray
You can do this Nic. When it gets tough Just say pineapple 😊
$55
Bek
Well done Chloa x
$54
Mel Daly
So proud of you Nicole. Every lap you swim is more than just distance in the water — it’s hope, strength, and a reminder that young people aren’t alone. What you’re doing truly matters.
$54
Ruby Stephens
Love this Soph “Hold On Pain Ends” 🫶
$54
Lisa Bohne
You are one amazing lady!
$54
Charlie’s Mum
Legend xx
$54
Adam Chan
Well done Kelli!
$54
Dave Learmonth
$54
Anonymous
WAY TO GO NICOLE
$54
Nicole Flack
Proud of you
$54
Pni Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$54
Yola Ristevski
$54
Sophie Gilbert
$54
Matched By 7-eleven
$54
Nicholas Allery
Swim em fast mate! Nick,Katie and Ben x
$54
Cathetine Clayton
You are so strong Mel, amazing Mum to your 2 handsome boys well done xx
$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.
$52
Bernice Baker
Such a good cause, you are inspiring
$52
Michelle Wilson
You are so inspirational Mel. I know you'll do anything in Lachie's name. Love you x
$50
Katey
Everyone is touched by this so thank you Kelli
$50
Brett Walker
An amazing effort Mel!
$50
Juliet Pateman
Well done Chloe!
$50
Claudine Anderson
$47
Kristi Grigg
We can never speak about it but you're doing amazing! xx
$44
Merrill Hehir
Well done Nicole, you are amazing ❤️❤️
$44
Stephen King
❤️
$44
Kaye Baldwin
$42
Isabella Potter
$33
Mandy Flack
$33
Kate Lee
Great work Kelli, so passionate about the cause
$33
Latina Glover
forever proud of you soph 💙
$30
Mumsy
❤️I am proud of you
$28
Kellie
Yay! Go You! Well done on accepting the challenge of 50km.
$28
Laney
$28
Anonymous
$28
Beck
$28
Marilyn Burge
Thanks for doing this so I don't have to.
$28
Sharon
$28
Naomi
$25
Alicia Glover
$24
Anonymous
So much love 💕
$23
Dianne Schmidt
Go you good thing !! But save some energy for a dance in the kitchen 😉
$23
Keenan Edwards
$23
Sash
Well done!
$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
Anonymous
Well done lovely!! You are a true Champion!!
$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
Kim Popata
$23
Rob Flack
Hi good luck.
$23
Kate Willson
$23
Jannine Dolley
What a beautiful thing you are doing to carry on your son's legacy.
$23
Kate
$22
Daniel Lavelle
🦦
$20
Amy Lavelle
$20
Marie Ginoski
So proud of you Nic! Lachie will live on in our hearts forever 🫶🏻
$20
Donna Carroll
Great effort Nic! 💕
$20
Anonymous
Im so proud of you hun
$20
Lynda Keys
$20
Jamie Hutchins
$18
Anonymous
Great Endeavour Kelli!
$17
Anthony Tanner
Keep those laps up :)
$17
Bridgette Allen
❤️
$15
Kai
$13
Cam Ricchini
$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
Issy Canty
$12
Anonymous
$12
Anonymous
$12
Phoebe
Enjoy your swimming so others can enjoy their life. Thanks Kelli.
$12
Lisa H
Best wishes Kelli
$10
Andrea Hehir
Well done Nicole!!
$10
Kelli Lavelle
Go little fishy go
$10
Harper Bolton
So proud soph xxx
$6
Megan F
You got this!
Genu Eastern Hub and Central staff and participants morning tea fundraiser. Go Nic!