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
50.58km (1,012 laps)
My goal
50km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,369 to provided 592.33 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$158
Philip Cosgrove
Shoutout to Philip Cosgrove – my biggest supporter so far with a $158 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
$158.25
Philip Cosgrove
$158.25
Matched by 7-Eleven
$158.25
Kaalin Feldtmann
Love your work babs keep killing it
$135.04
Dugald Holmes
Go you Good Thing!
$106.12
Darryl Sotheram
Well done lass you have absolutley smashed it! So proud of you! ❤️
$106.12
Chris
Keep smashing it Babs
$106.12
Lloyd Eltringham
Keep smashing it mate ❤️
$105
David Mullins
Well done Barbs, proud of your good deeds and dedication, Dad xx
$100
Connor
Just keep swimming…just keep swimming…just keep swimming swimming swimming 🐟
$94.86
Trevor & Barbara
Well done Barbs, very impressive. Lots of love from me and Barbs.
$59.41
Rachel baldwin
Well done Babs 👏 Such a great cause. You go girl 🫶🏼
$56.24
Anton Cozijnsen
Great work
$56.24
Jason
Great work
$56.24
Caneron Craig
Your smashing it Babs keep going!!
$56.24
Jacquie
$54.12
David Anderson
$54.12
Mom
You are doing amazing and im so proud of you xx
$54.12
Shauna
Amazing Babs 💕
$52
Seán FitzGerald
Well Done! Great cause
$50
Shannon
$43.60
Daniel Taylor
$42.64
Shannon Sullivan
Go Babs 🫶🏼🩷
$40
barbara mullins
$40
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$33.15
Daisy Luo
Great work girl!
$33.15
Adut
Let’s go Barbs 💞
$27.81
Grace Johnsin
$27.81
Tara Sneikus
love your work Babs!!!
$27.81
April
You go girl!
$22.58
Sean Redmond
$22.58
Max Pedder
I’ve had the time of my life
$22.58
Thea Chamberlain
Inspiring you’ve done this, well done!
$22.58
Roisin McGovern
Just keep swimming
$22.58
Alanna Lambie
Go Babs! So proud x
$22.58
Sarah McNamara
Well done you hero!!
$22.58
Sarah P
Let’s fucking goooooo!!!
$22.58
Kierryn Sheehy
$20
Anonymous
Fairplayche
$20
Matched by 7-Eleven
$17.16
Ciara
Yesss Babs!!!🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
$17.16
Matched by 7-Eleven
$11.65
Little mick the barber
Big up Barbara
$10
Kirsten Ringland
Go girl goooo 💕
Absolutely smashing it, keep it up Barbara, proud of you xx