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'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
1.10km (0 laps)
My goal
4km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,209 to provided 302.365 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Liz Schneidewin
Shoutout to Liz Schneidewin – 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 Updates
Day 1
It was harder than I was expecting at first. I knew I was unfit but I was taken aback how much effort it took for the first 4 laps. But then I hot into a rhythm and it felt good having to breath deeper. I was aiming for 10 laps, but when aiming managed 22, I decided to aim for 16 and finished up doing 18 laps. Yeh, me! we will see 8f I can lift my arms tomorrow! Share
Thank you to my
supporters
$211
Liz Schneidewin
$100
Anonymous
$94.86
Andrew C
May the black line on the bottom of the pool be an inspiration to keep going. Congratulations on all you do!
$94.86
Carron
Go Jules!! 🏊♂️
$64.67
Mary Obrien
Go Jules!!
$56.24
Victoria Reid
In the words of a sweet but forgetful fish when all else fails “just keep swimming, what do we do, we swim swim swim”. You got this.
$56.24
Christine Devaney
Go Jules!!!!
$56.24
Heyen family
$56.24
Clare Freeman
Good one Jules!! Love your work!
$56.24
Reo Mechielsen
All the best .
$52
Kate Watkins
Fab cause! Good luck with getting the laps in. :)
$52
Ally
Amazing work
$50
Graham Hopcroft
Good luck ! What a great cause 👏
$43.60
Vanessa
$43.60
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$43.60
Anonymous
$38.33
Kylie M McGauley
Well done you……enjoy the swimming!
$22.58
Anonymous
$17.16
Georgia
I love this! Happy to support a great cause 🥳
You go girl. So proud of you!