Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young Australians are silently struggling. As a dad, that hits differently. I look at my son and think about the world he’s growing up in — the pressure, the noise, the expectations. No young person should feel like they have nowhere to turn. Every early morning lap, every cold start, every tired session — it’s for something bigger than fitness. It’s for creating safe places where young people can reach out before things feel overwhelming. If you can, support the cause. One conversation can change a life.
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
4.60km (40 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,478 to provided 619.505 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$528
Skerman Civil
Shoutout to Skerman Civil – my biggest supporter so far with a $528 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
Thank you to my
supporters
$527.50
Skerman Civil
$258.48
Kent Leicester
$258.48
Hamilton Byrne
Olympics next!
$257.75
JFP Urban Consultants
Go Aaron! Great effort.
$206.20
Aaron Delaney
$128
Anonymous
Love it. You got this! Go Aaron!
$121.46
Nick Matthews
Great mate, go smash it!
$106.12
Doug
$100
Steph Courtice
$95.90
Marcus Charleston
Great work mate
$95.90
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$94.86
Stuart Keith
Great cause. I can relate because I know the stats and I have a son turning 14 today, I was a teenage school age every year swim champion and got to zone and sometimes state. It was tough and have got back into swimming to do ocean races with my son who is turning out to be quite the fish but doesn’t want to compete and while I’d love him to, its not for him, and that’s OK. Thanks for doing this.
$89
Shaun
Team AJ
$75.14
Sinead Waldron
$63.23
Dan
Wish you all the best with this meaningful cause.
Great cause Aaron!