I'm diving in this March to prevent youth suicide

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.

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

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21.50km (0 lap)

My goal

20km

Please help Karen
reach their goal for
youth mental health

Raised

$678

My Goal

$1,000

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My Impact

So far I’ve raised $678 to provided 169.5275 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

$158

Damian & Anick Ryan

Shoutout to Damian & Anick Ryan – my biggest supporter so far with a $158 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

Just keep going.

Today was a little more challenging swim. 1.5km Coogee Jetty to Jetty. Water was a little choppy. It’s a mental challenge to keep going. You just have to tell yourself you can get through it. Just keep going.

My Gallery

Thank you to my
supporters

$158.25

Damian & Anick Ryan

You have got this Karen. Great cause and good luck.

$106.12

Tony Ryan

$100

Mooses

Great effort for a great cause.

$54.12

Damian & Liz Hegarty

$52

Karen Ryan

$52

Matched by Gonski Foundation

$50

Glenda Jaunzems

Well done Sis 🫶 All for a good cause 🩷

$27.81

Emma

$27.81

Anonymous

$25

Anonymous

$25

Matched by 7-Eleven

Karen Ryan

My Activity Tracking

My target 20 kms

Why I swim

I'm swimming to save lives

My Swim Progress

21.50km (0 lap)

20km

Please help Karen
reach their goal for
youth mental health

Raised

$678

My Goal

$1,000

Select amount to donate

My Impact

Top Donation

$158

Damian & Anick Ryan

Funds Raised

My Updates

Just keep going.

My Gallery

Thank you to my
supporters

$158.25

$106.12

$100

$54.12

$52

$52

$50

$27.81

$27.81

$25

$25

Karen Ryan

My Activity Tracking

My target 20 kms

Why I swim

I'm swimming to save lives

My Swim Progress

21.50km (0 lap)

20km

Please help Karenreach their goal foryouth mental health

Raised

$678

My Goal

$1,000

Select amount to donate

My Impact

Top Donation

$158

Damian & Anick Ryan

Funds Raised

My Updates

Just keep going.

My Gallery

Thank you to mysupporters

$158.25

$106.12

$100

$54.12

$52

$52

$50

$27.81

$27.81

$25

$25

Please help Karen
reach their goal for
youth mental health

Thank you to my
supporters