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
1.20km (20 laps)
My goal
2km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $681 to provided 170.2525 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$89
Anonymous
Shoutout to Anonymous – my biggest supporter so far with a $89 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
Slight exaggeration but a for effort
I swam 450m but there wasn’t a category for that and so I promise I’ll do the math to make it right next time. It was such a challenge for me to don a bathing suit and get in the water but this is SUCH a good cause! I managed to do that in under 15 minutes so I surprised myself and think I’ll be raising the bar on my 2k challenge. Share
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$89
Anonymous
$74.10
Troy R
$56.24
Victoria Perrin-Baker
My donation is to honour the memory of a treasured student at the high school where I teach who left us last week. Thank you Annie.
$56.24
Warren Schaefer
Excellent work Annie
$50.86
Facebook Donation
$50
Christine Bagley-Jones
Good on you, Annie for being part of such a worthy cause. Thanks for letting us participate with you. Love Cherry
$44.71
Annette Beltrame
$33.87
Jan Kendall
$33.15
Rhonda
Go Annie!
$33.15
Niki
Onya Annie 🫶🏾
$23.50
Laina
You Go Girl!! Super proud of you! ❤️
$23.50
Anonymous
Amazing work darling xo proud of you
$22.58
Louise
Good on you for doing this Annie 💜
$22.58
Love Patrick, Heather & Alunah
$22.58
Alexis
Xxxxxx
$11.65
Annie Moira Free
Get in the water tomorrow!
$11.65
Anonymous
Go gurl
$11.65
Annie Free’s generous, supportive neighbour!
$10
Anonymous
Proud of you.