Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe 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
2.30km (16 laps)
My goal
3km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $126 to provided 31.4 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$54
Paul Appleby
Shoutout to Paul Appleby – my biggest supporter so far with a $54 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 Updates
Laps for life
Tomorrow will be one week of my one month March fund raiser for mental health. Please support me with this amazing company Reach Out, without these services there will be more suicide and mental health for our young ones and feeling helpless with no one to turn too when needed. If you can contribute even a price of a coffee it would be appreciated. The money goes straight to Reach Out. I have back problems and Sciatica but know swimming helps me and I love I can help such a great service. We can all make a difference. Thank you to all who have already donated. Let's make it to $500 in March and I will work on swimming 10km. Let's do this. Thanks for joining me for lap swimming and moral support Dad and Emily. Share
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$54.12
Paul Appleby
$38.33
Rachel
$33.15
Stef P
Go for it Rach! I'll be supporting you with my own laps on Wednesdays. Can you claim my laps to add to your total?