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 am swimming as I have an opportunity to offer some assistance to those who can help. If I assist them I feel I may be assisting those in need. Its like a pay it forward scenario.
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
30.00km (600 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $3,419 to provided 854.66 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$150
Karl Soczawa
Shoutout to Karl Soczawa – my biggest supporter so far with a $150 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
$150
Karl Soczawa
$135.04
Anthony Dib
You should smile more when you take your swimming photos.
$135.04
Matched by 7-Eleven
$135.04
Arno
Keep going Gerard you are smashing it
$106.12
Heidecker
$106.12
Kerry Kyriacou
All The Best in your endeavours from the Team here at Accounting Mastery
$106.12
Matched by 7-Eleven
$106.12
Melissa Heidecker
$106.12
O.Ryan’s Airconditioning
Well done
$100
Kelly Sanchez
Well done champion ‼️
$94.86
ALLPORTS ALL PROPERTY ALL SUBURBS
$94.86
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$94.86
Drew & Kate
$94.86
Sharon Allport
Glad to see you doing this. Fantastic cause.
$94.86
Gerald Kenneally
Well done Gerard. Keep going. Suicide in the male population is high . Support for suicide awareness and the space for men to talk about mental health is so important
$94.86
Matched by 7-Eleven
$94.86
Glotek Pty Ltd
$94.86
Jaine
Great cause - I’ll be cheering 📣
$60
Lindsay Bolstad
Go hard!
$56.24
Gerard Allport
$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$56.24
Emma Murch (Plunkett)
Keep smashing it Gerard!!
$56.24
Bec Billing
Fabulous cause! Xx
$56.24
manh nguyen
Good on you, go for it. Manh
$56.24
Matched by 7-Eleven
$56.24
Alan Brown
$56.24
Darrel Cross
$56.24
Jane Busby
Great cause! Well done.
$56.24
Cath
Swim little fish ...
$56.24
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$55.61
Anthony F
Keep up the great work
$54.12
Joel Allport
Proud of this!!
$54.12
Miranda and Blake A
$54.12
Brendan Ward
Great initiative mate
$54.12
Steve. S.
Great work buddy
$54.12
Michelle Scanlon
Fantastic achievement
$54.12
Troy Blackman
$52
BJ
An awesome cause you are swimming for Gerard. Keep going champ.
$52
Mark & Narelle
Swim Gerard swim
$50
Anonymous
$50
Laila Dandan
$50
Simon D
$38.33
Cameron Angel
Great work Gerard!
$30
Michelle Connell
$25
Michael Raanan
$22.58
Laura
Great work Gerard, supporting a great cause
$22.58
Dina Lynch
Nice one Gerard. Great cause.
$22.58
Kim Larmour
Fantastic, well don Gerald
Fantastic job Gerard! What a wonderful cause and we are proud to support your efforts for a better future. We'll done!