David Gilard

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.

Swimmer

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

10.00km (0 lap)

My goal

10km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $428 to provided 107.09 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$56

David Gilard

Shoutout to David Gilard – my biggest supporter so far with a $56 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

$56.24

David Gilard

$56.24

Matched by Gonski Foundation

$56.24

Peter Copas

You GO Girl! I’ll be swimming right behind you x

$56.24

Mark Gillard

Well done great cause 🙏👏🏻👏🏻

$54.12

Dusty Symonds

Go Dave, you legend!!!

$52

Jim

👍👍👍

$50

Janet Inkpen

Hey David. Good on you! We're happy to donate to such a good cause. Janet & Ralph ❤️

$24.70

Big Ben

Good work DaddyDave

$22.58

Nicholas Roskolnikov

Well done already! A good cause regardless of how well you swim. But good luck with the swimming too!

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