I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?
That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.
By sponsoring my challenge, you’ll be helping to prevent youth suicide.
All funds raised will help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they're facing.
Why i am doing laps for life this year.
Swim to Save Lives: Laps for Life Fundraiser
Every day, another young person in Australia faces the devastating impact of suicide. The weight of this crisis is immense, but there’s hope. Laps for Life, an initiative by ReachOut, invites you to dive in this March and make a difference. Here’s how you can contribute to suicide prevention while doing something you love:
What Is Laps for Life?
Laps for Life is a unique fundraising campaign that combines physical activity with mental health advocacy. Participants sign up to swim laps throughout March, raising funds to support ReachOut’s critical work. It’s free to join, and every stroke you take in the pool contributes to saving lives.
I am participating in Laps for Life because I've personally witnessed and felt the devastating impact of suicide. My heart carries the weight of those losses, and I'm determined to make a difference. By swimming those laps, I'm not just gliding through water; I'm creating ripples of hope. Each stroke represents a lifeline for someone who might be struggling. thankyou for supporting me and this vital cause. Â
My Swim Progress
I've swum
1.02km (20 laps)
My Goal
20km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 16m
Average Distance Goal: 18KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
298
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$1192
My Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 119% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$5453
My Team Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 545% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,466,188
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Team Member
Rossco
Raised so far:
$211.00
Team Member
Bronwyn Haller
Raised so far:
$104.60
Team Member
Emily Skinner
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Dave Dreher
Raised so far:
$232.10
Team Member
Justin Wall
Raised so far:
$100.00
Team Member
Tim Murray (C)
Raised so far:
$200.38
Team Member
Robyn-Anne Rose
Raised so far:
$25.00
Team Member
Jacqui Willcocks
Raised so far:
$507.11
Team Member
Jodie Hodges
Raised so far:
$467.02
Team Member
Cameron Jewell
Raised so far:
$53.00
Team Member
Geoff Uhrhane
Raised so far:
$54.86
Team Member
Olivia Munro
Raised so far:
$52.75
Team Member
Thomas Andrews-Engle
Raised so far:
$211.00
Team Member
Andy Parks
Raised so far:
$333.38
Thorpey's Heroes
Member
Ochre Pietens
Raised so far:
$1,191.54
Team Member
Billy Irvine
Raised so far:
$63.30
Team Member
Adam Ormsby
Raised so far:
$31.65
Team Member
Hamish Logan
Raised so far:
$278.47
Team Member
Olivia Kerry
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Jessica Butcher
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member
Caitlin Underhill
Raised so far:
$300.71
Team Member
Mark Wright
Raised so far:
$20.00
Team Member
Diffini English
Raised so far:
$783.26
Team Member
Rosemarie Britton
Raised so far:
$26.00
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-Saving Donation
$250
Yowie Bilski
Life-Saving Donation
$245
Ben J
Good luck mate! for a great cause
$105.50
Kylie Hobbs
Great cause Ochre!
$105.50
Ella Boston
So proud of you 💗
$100
Ochre Pietens
$100
Matched by Pinnacle Charitable Foundation and Gonski Foundation
$100
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation
$54.86
Ann Bailey
What a wonderful thing to do. Love your choice, love your work, love you!
$52.75
Eden
$41
Lauren Pietens
$26.38
Ela Foster
Go you good thing 💜
$10.55
