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
19.50km (390 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,971 to provided 742.815 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$264
Geoff Stephens
Shoutout to Geoff Stephens – 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
Geoff Stephens
$263.75
Anonymous
Thank you so much for your support and love.
$258.48
Anonymous
$250
Matched by The GPT Group
$106.12
Nic No Flippers
Great work Miss Grant! You are an inspiration!
$106.12
Kathleen Crane
Absolutely smashing it. Keep going!
$106.12
A Grant
$106.12
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$106.12
Cassandra Roberts
Proud of you Mel! Xx
$106.12
Matched by The GPT Group
$100
Karen & Chris Miller
Good on you Mel - proud of you.
$89
E&S Wyatt
Great work, Mel! 👏 🏊♀️
$89
Matched by 7-Eleven
$64.67
Quinn, Lena, Dawson Bramfit
You got your monetary goal, now go smash it and finish your laps goal. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!
$64.67
Matched by The GPT Group
$56.24
Loan Market Coddington and Co
Woohooo Mel!
$56.24
Matched by The GPT Group
$56.24
Marina Evans
Just keep swimming…..
$56.24
Anonymous
🤙🏾
$56.24
Phil Matthews
Way to go Mel. You go faster tha me now.
$56.24
Matched by The GPT Group
$56.24
Kiera Stephens
So incredibly proud of you Mel x
$56.24
Ray
$54.12
Sonya Inglis
$33.15
Stacey Bruyns
Proud of you, honey. 🐠 Just keep swimmin’, swimmin’, swimmin’…
$33.15
Matched by The GPT Group
$33.15
Albie & Luella Watson
Go Mel!
$33.15
Anonymous
$33.15
Matched by 7-Eleven
$30
Hayley Willison
You are doing an amazing job 👏 Proud of you!
$30
Matched by The GPT Group
$27.81
Stephh
$22.58
Dana Lumb
You got this Mel! Just keep swimming!
$22.58
Matched by 7-Eleven
$22.58
Josh Herbert
$22.58
Aoibheann Schroeder
Keep up the fantastic work 😌
$20
Sarah Matthews
Amazing effort Mel- such a fantastic cause supporting youth mental health 💙
$11.65
Kyla
Well done Mel!!! Just keep swimming…. (Dory)
$11.65
Matched by 7-Eleven
Love your work