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
15.00km (300 laps)
My goal
15km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $850 to provided 212.445 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$135
Michaela Whelan
Shoutout to Michaela Whelan – 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
First swim ✔️
Fuelled by muesli, yoghurt, hopes and dreams, I set out today with a goal of swimming at least 1km freestyle. I hoped to push on beyond this to give me a bit of a buffer, a good suggestion from my strategy coaches. With only one other swimmer in the lane, I eased into 500m of freestyle. Then gave myself a rest with breaststroke because maybe I shouldn’t have had anything to drink last night. That was the rest of the swim, mostly freestyle broken up with breaststroke. The extra 50m was me walking to the changerooms because I couldn’t end the swim on the app with wet fingers. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. You’re the best! Share
Thank you to my
supporters
$135.04
Michaela Whelan
$94.86
Bridgete Lal
Well done! Proud of you!
$70.96
Rhys
Keep swimming
$64.67
Wayne Stephens
$64.67
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$64.67
Lois Stephens
$56.24
Laura Stephens
$56.24
Matched by 7-Eleven
$56.24
Robyn Fraser
Well done Laura, I’m very proud of you 🥰
$54.12
Sue & Gary Kelly
$54.12
Melissa Wilson
xx
$33.15
Anonymous
$33.15
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$11.65
Emma Barry
Well done Laura, a very important cause xx











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