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. my swimming may even encourage other young people with mental health problems to swim to help ease their pain.
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
13.65km (273 laps)
My goal
15km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,024 to provided 506.0725 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$264
Paul Coffey
Shoutout to Paul Coffey – my biggest supporter so far with a $264 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
Thank you to my
supporters
$263.75
Paul Coffey
$263.75
Knocked Up Fab and Mechanical
Great work Leilani. 15km swim in a month is a great achievement!
$258.48
Wilson Waste Management Pty Ltd
All the best lelani we will be cheering you on, Robyn & Harry
$211
ESP Fire
ESP Fire supports this amazing cause and wishes Leilani all the best in her efforts
$135.04
Rosie Zacher
Thanks so much for your personal support for this important cause.
$106.12
Peter Witney
Well done, you're a champion
$94.86
Anonymous
Go, go, Leilani - swim hard for all those people you’ll be supporting! It’s such a lovely thing you’re doing.
$89
Marg Hope
You are an absolute champion!
$56.24
Shane Connell
Keep up the good work chooky. We are very proud of what you're doing.😎❤️
$56.24
Matched by 7-Eleven
$56.24
Leilani Connell
$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$54.12
Monty Morley
You got this!!
$43.60
Shane Connell
Good work chooky
$43.60
Matched by The GPT Group
$33.15
Daniel Bannerman
It was so good to see you still swimming at the Coffs Pool. Congratulations on raising so much money for a great course. Hopefully see you soon
$33.15
Deirdre Cook
Go girl, do your best. Aunty Deirdre is proud of you.
$22.58
Leah
Go Lei!
$22.58
Krystle Knowles
Go Lei!
$22.58
Jennifer Windsor
$22.58
Damo
Good work Leilani
$22.58
Mick Magnay
$22.58
Yvonne and Keith
Doing a wonderful job. Well done Lei.
$22.58
Anonymous
$11.65
Kristy Watson
Good on you!
Leilani, your efforts to help others is inspirational