Dylan Kortekaas

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 and parents to turn when life feels overwhelming. My friends, family and I have faced mental health struggles without the right tools, so I’m committed to spreading awareness of the help that’s out there.

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

5.03km (127 laps)

My goal

5km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $673 to provided 168.2925 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$105

Patrick

Shoutout to Patrick – my biggest supporter so far with a $105 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

$104.73

Patrick

$100

Temple Training

Love your work brother 💪🏽

$59.41

Noah Hamilton

Go Papi X

$56.24

Dylan Kortekaas

$56.24

Matched by 7-Eleven

$56.24

Tiahn Bonaccorso

$56.24

Nathan

Love your work, mate!

$54.12

Brittany Polsson

$52

Noah Watson

Great work you're doing mate. Glad to see those practice laps from Dom Young's send off are being put to good use!

$25

Heather Gillard

What a great cause spreading awareness to help other people with struggling mental health issues. Every young adult at some point in there life has gone through this so hoping this reaches lots of people 🩷

$22.58

Alex Fish

You little beauty!! Proud of you mate

$20.37

Heather Gillard

Great work Dylan your doing such a great job to help spread awareness to help people whether young or old that are struggling with mental health. Hoping this helps people in time of need. 🩷

$10

Rikki-lee Lancaster

So proud of you Cuz!

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