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
20.40km (816 laps)
My goal
20km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,370 to provided 592.585 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$106
Sam Filkins
Shoutout to Sam Filkins – my biggest supporter so far with a $106 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 Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$106.12
Sam Filkins
$106.12
Matched by The GPT Group
$106.12
Robbo
$106.12
Jonny Roberts
Well done Sammo.. we are proud of you...take inspiration from the words of a wise old fish named Dory...
$106.12
Matched by The GPT Group
$100
Daniel Bullen
Well done, Samuel, I’m very proud of you
$94.86
Jeremy Ingham
Well done Samuel. Great effort on your part and for a very important cause.
$94.86
Nina
All the best
$56.24
Michael Roberts
Well done.
$56.24
Leah
What an awesome thing to do Samuel - Well done!
$56.24
Christine Aitken
Good luck and good for you Samuel xx
$56.24
Nina
$56.24
Matched by The GPT Group
$56.24
Grandma
So proud of you!
$56.24
Ben waite
GO GET EM SAMMO
$54.99
Suzanne Shaw
Great work!
$54.99
Matched by The GPT Group
$54.12
Sarah Roberts
I am very proud of you and Cooper for signing up for the challenge and for such a worthwhile cause. Go and smash your target boys!!!! Lots of love Samuel’s Mum 🏊♂️ 💕
$54.12
The Reidies
Great effort Samuel! Xx
$54.12
Edward Thomas
Great cause, great effort!
$52
Zoran Talevski
$50
James Baldwin
Good luck with your challenge and to a very worthy cause, all the best
$50
James Baldwin
Good Luck with your challenge for such a worthy cause, all the best
$50
The Higginsons
You’re a superstar Samuel and we’re very proud of you ❤️
$43.60
JP
Amazing Samuel, well done so far and keep going !!
$43.60
Matched by 7-Eleven
$43.60
June and Allan Foote
Well done Samuel in taking part in this fundraiser. We are very proud of you.
$43.60
Beveric
Good luck Sammy
$43.60
Pamela Waite
Great thing to do Samuel. Proud of you.xx
$43.60
Daniel Waite
Brilliant Samuel good man!! Uncle Dan
$40
Louisa Mayor
Go go go Shammers 💪
$40
Jill Hannigan
Great work Samuel
$31.11
Grandma quack quack!!
Keep it up Samuel you're doing great.xx
$31.11
Matched by 7-Eleven
$30
Ali shaw
Well done Samuel. Great cause.
$27.81
Philippa McLean
Good luck Samuel - well done for taking part in this worthy cause - you are a star ⭐️
$27.81
Pippa
Love what your doing Sam. Great cause. I miss seeing you at primary school pick up!
$27.81
Anonymous
Good on you, go for it!
$25
Chrissie
Good Luck Samuel x
$22.58
Anthony Wood
$22.58
Carly
Great cause boys!
$22.58
Emma Hill
Good on ya Samuel, you got this 😊
$22.58
Cath Mulder
$20
Michelle Foster
Good luck
$11.65
The Duguids
Just keep swimming
$11.65
Yvonne McMamara
Go smash it Samuel x
$6.13
Mrs Siciliano
Hippo milk is pink