Jo-Anne Beth Matthews

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

25.00km (906 laps)

My goal

25km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $580 to provided 145.08 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$100

Christine Warner

Shoutout to Christine Warner – my biggest supporter so far with a $100 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

$100

Christine Warner

💙

$56.24

Laraine Buck

Thank you Jo-Anne for stepping forward!

$52

Jo Matthews

I’ll kick start my goal

$52

Matched by Gonski Foundation

$43.60

Kylie Geres

Love you my bestie!!!! Just keep swimming

$33.15

Anonymous

$33.15

Lisa CLARK

$30

Anita

You go girl 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

$30

Offspring

Go Mumma

$30

Matched by The GPT Group

$27.81

Kylie Geres

Go you good thing go!!! Just keep swimming ❤️ Kylie xx Bestie xx

$22.58

Anonymous

Go girl !!!

$22.58

Lou Malik

Go Jo jo xx

$11.65

Golden Girl

Go you good thang!

$11.65

Matched by The GPT Group

$11.65

Anonymous

Your doing great! ❤️

$6.13

Anonymous

Go mama

$6.13

Matched by The GPT Group

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