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
5.60km (224 laps)
My goal
5km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $654 to provided 163.4575 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$106
Mum
Shoutout to Mum – my biggest supporter so far with a $106 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
Update on my progress 2
A chest infection and asthma has caused me to reduce the distance I am swimming. I had been able to complete 5.6km in the first 11 days of March but unfortunately will not be able to complete the 10km I had originally committed to. I am sorry I have gad to do this and hope you all understand.Thank you to my
supporters
$106.12
Mum
$94.86
Sue Bolden
$64.67
Margaret Anonymous
$56.24
Anonymous
$50.84
Jo
$38.33
Self
$33.15
Self
$33.15
Matched by 7-Eleven
$33.15
Jayde Mulvihill
$33.15
Pauline
$33.15
Talisa
Good on you Julie! Best of luck :)
$30.94
Mark IRVING
$23.50
Julia Stewart
best wishes x
$22.58
Bianca Klower
Good Luck Julie - Such a wonderful thing for you to do :)
Well done on supporting this great cause Julie