Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide, too many young people struggle with mental health. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming. It was the day before International Womens Day when I learned about my friends losing their niece and daughter. Her mum Kristen is swimming Laps for Life and I have joined her team. I am Swimming for Elizabeth… for every young woman and young man to feel supported and to live with hope.
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
21.20km (200 laps)
My goal
15km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,619 to provided 404.665 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Jude Nicholls
Shoutout to Jude Nicholls – 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
My Team
Thank you to my
supporters
$211
Jude Nicholls
$106.12
Helen MacLaren
$100.04
Helen Roderick
Great cause Celia!
$100
Simon Gilligan
Nice work Celia!
$94.86
Margaret
Well swum!!!
$94.86
Rebecca Lundy
$85.48
Sandra Morton
Sending love to you
$80.25
Kate and Tim
Thank you, darling
$64.67
Piers
Great commitment for a very worth cause Celia
$64.67
Tracey Radford
You go girl!
$60
Lou M
I’m so sorry to hear this sad news Celia. What you’re doing in honour of Elizabeth is incredibly meaningful. I’m thinking of you, your friend and their family as you’ve taken this challenge on.
$56.24
SCP
$56.24
Alex Hurford
$56.24
Tania Cavaiuolo
$56.24
Roger Brissenden
$54.12
Ros Bull
Well done Celia!
$43.60
Cinnamon Lane
A very worthy cause close to my heart. You’ve got this ❤️
$43.60
Mark Feather
$22.58
Christel
Go girl!
$22.58
Emily Mellor
Good on you Celia! Such an important cause you are swimming for! ❤️❤️
$22.58
Mike Lim
$22.58
Georgina goodrich
Well done lovely
$22.58
Fiona
$22.58
Jane Goldney
$20
MStocks
Go girl
$11.65
Tarsha McGregor
This is an incredible thing you are doing! Such admiration xx
$11.65
Byfords
Well done, Celia.
$11.65
Meegs Rusk
Go Celia! Such a great cause :)
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