Why I swim
Yesterday, I had a two-and-a-half-hour phone call with my 20-yr-old daughter working in a regional ED, talking through the experience and impact on the team working to help a young teenager as a result of a suicide attempt. So sadly, the young person did not make it........ I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will contribute to helping make an accessible place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming.
I'm swimming to save lives
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 and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
Completed
20.80km (832 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $767 to provided 191.71 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$106
Hoppy
Shoutout to Hoppy – my biggest supporter so far with a $106 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
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$106.12
Hoppy
$106.12
Linden Chalmers
$106.12
Daryl-Anne Freeman
Well done my friend. With you in spirit every lap xx
$94.86
Robyn and John
We hope that this from us both helps just a little.
$56.24
Anonymous
This is a wonderful thing you’re doing, Linden, xx
$56.24
Deranie
Such an important cause well done Linden Deranie
$56.24
Angela Ede
Thankyou for your willingness to help those needing support x
$54.12
Annette Sibley
Good job Linden
$54.12
Heather Krause
I couldn’t swim to save my own life- very glad that you can swim to save the lives of others- blessings
$38.33
Bek
Great work Linden!
$38.33
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