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
3.70km (74 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,076 to provided 269.115 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$158
Lea
Shoutout to Lea – 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
Thank you to my
supporters
$158.25
Lea
$140.32
Ricky & Lorraine
$128
Duncan
Swims like a brick!!!
$106.12
Heidi VanderHoek
Great work
$106.12
Kim
Way to go - let’s stick with freestyle though 1 lap of butterfly would be good.
$69
Ro & Krystal Hansen
Keep up the good work champ! We would like to see 50m butterfly and 50m doggystyle back, with video proof 😊
$60
Ben Massey
Well done mate 👏
$56.24
Schimmy
Good Luck, you’re awesome!
$56.24
Hannah & Tim
$54.99
Kait
Getting deezed for mental health
$43.60
Jack
My goat
$40
Jake Moore
$35
Matt Ruhle
Get going lad
$22.58
Ellie
In full support, good on you. Please do 4 laps backstroke (but have to keep a straight line or it’s a re-do)
Good on you Matt