Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because this cause is very close to my heart. Last year I lost a dear friend and recently as a secondary school teacher I’ve lost two of my students to suicide. It’s something that affects far too many families and communities. It’s heartbreaking how many young people are struggling, and I want to do something small to help.
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
11.00km (220 laps)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,968 to provided 741.995 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$528
Laura Thomas Karefilakis
Shoutout to Laura Thomas Karefilakis – my biggest supporter so far with a $528 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
$527.50
Laura Thomas Karefilakis
$200
Nic Mather
Good on you!
$158.25
Karl Szulik
You are an amazing individual doing an amazing thing. Well done!
$158.25
Indi Chase
Go Sarah!!! If we could join you in the pool we would, well Chase would. You got this!!
$158.25
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$106.12
Theo Thomas
Get swimming mum!!
$106.12
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$106.12
Laurel Henwood
You go girl!
$106.12
Stephen Collier
$106.12
Maureen Davies
Go you !
$106.12
Anonymous
Go Go Go!!!
$106.12
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$64.67
Anonymous
Go got this 🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️
$64.67
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$56.24
Jo Wallace
Good luck, and thankyou.
$56.24
John Cutter
$56.24
Anonymous
Congratulations on your dedication and commitment to the cause.
$54.12
Angela
Great Effort Sarah
$54.12
Monica Collier
Go girl, you can do it and well done. Love you
$50
Anonymous
$43.60
Lucy Holmes
Good luck my friend x
$43.60
Colin Garwood
Proud of you 😘
$42.19
Anonymous
Keep Going 🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️
$41.38
Carol Garwood
A girl on a mission 🥰
$34.19
Yifei Huang
Let’s support Sarah towards her goal ~ Come on!
$33.15
Nicole
Well done
$33.15
Tanya M
$30
Rachel F
Well done Sarah! Good on you for supporting such an important cause xo
$27.81
Naomi
$27.81
Barbara
$22.58
Katherine Parsell
$22.58
Marlo Wallace
Pool swim? For charity? Excellent! Just avoid any post-race salt bush sprints. Snakes, apparently. – Marlo
$22.58
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$22.58
Raquel Cordoba
Great on you Sarah !
$22.58
Anonymous
Proud of you Sarah!
$22.58
Teresa Ariel
Well done Sarah thankyou for doing this amazing to see you keep giving.
$22.58
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$20
Pam Campiom
A great cause. Tragically, so many young people commit suicide these days. As someone said “ a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” Very sad. I hope you raise a lot of money 🥰 xx
$20
Janelle
$11.65
Tracey
Well done!
Proud of you mum xx