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
34.00km (1,280 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $4,414 to provided 1103.545 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Arnaud Feige
Shoutout to Arnaud Feige – 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
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$211
Arnaud Feige
$150
Karl Soczawa
Fantastic job Gerard! What a wonderful cause and we are proud to support your efforts for a better future. We'll done!
$150
Jason Kouzoukas
Well done great work keep it up
$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
George Khoury
$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
Matthew Dening
Onya mate!
$94.86
Sharon Allport
Glad to see you doing this. Fantastic cause.
$94.86
Gerard Allport
$94.86
Matched by The GPT Group
$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
Chris Tomassian
$94.86
Jaine
Great cause - I’ll be cheering 📣
$94.86
Matched by The GPT Group
$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
$54.12
Ricardo Leiker
Happy to support in this great cause, wishing you all the best with every lap
$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
Keep swimming don't give up and good luck for Sunday and the next 3 days...