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
31.15km (858 laps)
My goal
31km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,179 to provided 294.85 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$135
Robert Gruber
Shoutout to Robert Gruber – my biggest supporter so far with a $135 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
$135.04
Robert Gruber
$106.12
David Field
$106.12
Matched by 7-Eleven
$106.12
Ben Luke
Well done David! Another year raising funds for a great cause 👍🏻
$100
Colin Field
$94.86
Tegan Field
$94.86
Paul Frontczak
Well done David. Only a few more laps to go!
$56.24
Anonymous
Thank you for sharing and contributing towards to this important cause. Kindest, Ria
$54.12
Rose Nguyen
Happy to support your fundraising effort. Good luck with the swim!
$52
Michelle Stokes
Thank you for raising the awareness. More than halfway there!
$52
Chantelle Banbury
Surely you can do anther 5km this evening ;)
$50
Shilpa A
Great cause David! Cheering for you!
$35.23
Nicole Wu
Well done David! Save the young, save the future.
$33.15
Avril F
Great that you continue to support this annually, David.
$33.15
Nic Fulton
Well swam David.
$27.81
Henrik Tived
Hi David, its not much but I am in-between work (again) nearly 10 years later! thanks for doing this - I have unfortunately had very personal experiences with this topic in our family.
$22.58
Porsha Cooper
As a mother of 4 young people myself, and hearing of some of their friends lost to suicide, this resonates with me. Nice work David
$20
Liam
Go hard early , so you can ease up on the back end 😂