Why I swim
I swim every March to support Reach Out to help young people with thoughts of suicide and mental distress. This year is the first year I’m doing it as an investment in a future where young people get the support they need in the hope that if my own little person needs that help it’ll be there for her and her friends. I usually make my goal the years I’ve been on this planet, last year I swam 34km throughout March. This year, freshly recovering from delivering my little person in January I’m making my goal the weeks she’s been alive - I promise I’ll be working hard to meet it! So please consider donating to keep motivating me to get in that pool with half the sleep and energy I used to enjoy. Thanks!
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
2.05km (66 laps)
My goal
7km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $745 to provided 186.15 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Franca Spangaro McAllan
Shoutout to Franca Spangaro McAllan – 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
Thank you to my
supporters
$211
Franca Spangaro McAllan
$211
Matched by 7-Eleven
$106.12
Andrew Morgan
$106.12
Natalie Ratcliffe
Incredible Franc!!
$56.24
Anonymous
Thanks for all your swims, past and future. A cause close to my heart
$54.12
Kaitlin and Nick
Your dedication to this important cause is incredible and inspiring! Well done Franca, we will be cheering you on the whole way.
Well done Franca. Thanks for putting in the hard laps. Robyn and Andrew