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. Having experienced so much loss and grief personally in my young life, I'm only 11- soon to be 12, but I was fortunate to get help both at school and my parents found me a fantastic grief counselor. I just want all children to be able to have the same care and support that I received during the tricky and confusing times.
I'm swimming to save lives and to help other children who don’t have access to vital mental health support like I was given after losing two family members to road trauma and then both my Nanny & Granny passing away after long health battles. Everyones de
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
98.73km (2,723 laps)
My goal
100km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,149 to provided 537.355 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$245
Latrobe Top Shop
Shoutout to Latrobe Top Shop – my biggest supporter so far with a $245 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 Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$245
Latrobe Top Shop
$211
David Sheridon
Hi Max I’m so proud of you getting up at 5.00am in the morning to fulfill your goal of 100k’s and help so many people very selfless
$211
Matched by The GPT Group
$135.04
Sell Your Prestige Car ( Aki)
Keep it up champ
$128
Watson~Harvey Family
Thanks for supporting a great cause, keep up the amazing work.
$106.12
Anna Golden
Go Max…..so proud of you! ❤️
$106.12
Grandad
Grandad says Go Max, $1 per kilometer seems too cheap for all the effort you’ve put in xx
$106.12
Matched by The GPT Group
$103.72
Max Sheridon
$103.72
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$56.24
Karen Macdonald
$56.24
Noreen
Well done Max 🤩
$56.24
Dee Caisley
You are a true champion Maxy x
$56.24
Benton Family
Well done Max!
$56.24
Vivi Renner
What a wonderful achievement Max!! I am So proud of you!!
$56.24
Matched by The GPT Group
$54.12
Cath Cleveland
Good on you Max! Fantastic effort supporting a great cause.
$50
Jason and Gayle Williams
Well done Max for supporting such an amazing cause. Superstar. Love Jay and Gayle
$43.60
Lauren D
Keep up the great work!
$33.15
Anonymous
$33.15
Nick Seregin
Keep it up Max, making everyone proud!!
$33.15
Sue Sheridon
Go Maxy Go
$28.86
Malia Wolski
From one young swimmer to another, well done. 💙
$22.58
Mick From Werribee Pool
Mick was impressed because the rest of his tradie group didn’t turn up in the rain
$22.58
Family Mitrovic
$11.65
Pa Sheridon
Pa is very proud of the great thing you are doing for other children
$11.65
Lorri Griffiths
Keep going Max you are doing FANTASTIC
$11.65
BECS
Keep up the great work Max your doing a fantastic job for a wonderful cause very close to my heart 🤍
Great job Max Your determination is inspirational