Why I swim
I’m swimming this March as a mum who’s lost a child. Tay is the reason I know that kind of grief. She wasn’t lost to suicide, but years before we lost her, Tay lost one of her close friends to suicide at just 14. I saw the heartbreak that left behind for that family, and how deeply it affected her. Different losses… same shattered hearts. So every lap I swim is for that young person, for their family, for parents who know the pain of losing a child, and for every kid who needs somewhere safe to turn when life feels too heavy. Because if this helps even one young person reach out instead of feeling alone, every single lap will be worth it. 💙
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
25.23km (2,559 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,006 to provided 501.3875 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Tiffany Lobb
Shoutout to Tiffany Lobb – 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
Tiffany Lobb
$200
Billy Mack
You’ve got this in the bag!!
$106.12
Val & Lance Barbary
$106.12
Kris Anton Britt and Larz
Good luck Jodes 🤗🙌💞💫
$100
John and Barbara McHarry
$100
Simone Watt
20kms :) you go girl !
$64.67
Chris Casey
Great cause Jodie.
$56.24
Louise Bernardi
Great cause! Well done Jodie, you’re a beautiful woman 🩷
$56.24
Jodie keating
$56.24
Emma / Zoran, Ashton, Ben and Jackson
$56.24
Linda Johns
Great work JODIE X
$56.24
Phil Mack
Hey Jodie you go girl
$54.12
Sharon
Girl, if you can do 101 laps in the backyard pool, you get my attention and money!!!! ❤️❤️
$54.12
Hayley Hennessey-Mack
🩷
$54.12
Sharon berger
Fantastic effort
$54.12
Cheryl Jones
You got this…just keep swimming!
$54.12
Kirsty
So proud of you…… you’ve got this
$52
Renee Sodhi
Such a great cause. You’re going to smash your goal!
$52
Your Ginny xxx
Love you Rockstar - so proud that youyr doing this and so motivated!
$52
Bailey Dewar
You’re a legend Jodes!!! Good luck
$50
Jodie Keating
$50
Pammie Krzywinski
Legend Jodz “swim little fish” love Mum
$48.71
Linda Johns
Go girl
$33.15
Kirsty casey
Hope this gets you in the draw Jodz
$27.81
Anita Jeanes
$27.81
Kylie Stacey
$27.81
Jan
Well done you! Always on a mission 💜
$22.58
Karen
Proud of you Jodez!
$22.58
Lisa Mack
Well done Jodie, huge effort!
$22.58
Nana Marg
So close to that 🏅
$22.58
Marg
$22.58
Casey Jordan
$20
Jacki
You go girl! I know you'll smash it 💪 Tay would be so proud just like everyone else is if you 🥰
$11.65
Deb kerr
Well done Jodie
You’re truely amazing beautiful!!