Why I swim
I’ve always been a runner - I run. I sweat. I complain about hills. I do not usually submerge myself in large bodies of water. Yet here we are. I may run like the wind, but in water I move more like an enthusiastic kettle. Still, I’m swapping the runners for goggles and hoping the swimming muscle memory kicks in to support youth mental health.
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
1.20km (24 laps)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $215 to provided 53.715 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$95
Geoff Flower
Shoutout to Geoff Flower – my biggest supporter so far with a $95 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 Team
Thank you to my
supporters
$94.86
Geoff Flower
$50
Erisa Haitaka
Good luck, I’m sure muscle memory kicks in and will swim like a dolphin :)
$35
Lisa Flower
$35
Matched by 7-Eleven
Go Lisa, well done on taking up the challenge.