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
25.00km (1,000 laps)
My goal
25km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,058 to provided 264.4925 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Matthew O'Donnell
Shoutout to Matthew O'Donnell – my biggest supporter so far with a $211 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
$211
Matthew O'Donnell
$135.04
Megan O’Donnell
$94.86
Andrew Gough
You fucking rock dude. Get out there!
$94.86
Matched by The GPT Group
$94.86
Bernard and Jennie O ‘Donnell
$56.24
Paul Dineen
Proud of you mate
$56.24
Adam Wilkinson
$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$54.12
Lyndsey & Dylan
Thank you for your compassion and commitment. Every young person deserves support, safety and hope.
$54.12
Wal Wilkinson
$50
Mark, Tara, Beau and Mila
$50
Michael O’Donnell
$27.81
Anthony Reed
I did a few laps the other day and appreciate 25k is a great achievement. Well done.
$22.58
Aaron Fleming
Small amount but all helps!!
It’s a challenging area, but more than ever we need to work give teenagers resources that will help them with the incredible pressure of living in a world that exposes them to so much, way too early and that pushes them to put themselves on display. Life felt very hard for me in the early 90s, I can only imagine what it must be like for teenagers right now. Thanks for lending your help in this area Adam ❤️