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 help provide young people with mental health support
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
1.20km (12 laps)
My goal
2km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,003 to provided 250.8075 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$135
Kate Neuss
Shoutout to Kate Neuss – my biggest supporter so far with a $135 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
from little things, big things grow..
I am not really much of a swimmer, but I love it. I picked this fundraiser Because I wanted a reason to get into the pool and also at contribute to this fantastic charity. I started today with four laps, one breaststroke, two freestyle and one pretty crappy backstroke. I'm hoping that both a number of my laps and the number of my donations that will increase in a similarly slow and steady way during March! ShareThank you to my
supporters
$135.04
Kate Neuss
$106.12
Barbara Evans-Butler
Way to go !
$95.90
Caroline Verge
$94.86
Dimity Hodge
Well done Justine. Great cause.
$64.67
Louisa Graham
Go girl swim swim swim.
$64.67
Catherine Officer
Well done Justine x
$56.24
Alice Killen
Go Justine!
$56.24
Jane Connors
You go, girl!
$56.24
Ashley Griffin
In memory of Rory x
$56.24
Anonymous
Go sis!
$54.12
Anonymous
Well done Justine 🏊🏻♀️ KS
$54.12
Anonymous
Kick,kick,kick Justine. You can do it!
$54.12
Matched by The GPT Group
$42.39
Anonymous
$6.13
Anonymous
$6.13
Justine Butler




Every lap is doing something amazing for kids who really need it. I’ll be cheering you on (from dry land!)—go you!