Why I swim
I am swimming in honour of Declan Boyd, a young man I taught at a school who sadly lost his battle with mental health several years ago. I am passionate about this cause and I want to do what I can to raise money to help this really worthy cause to help as much as I can
I'm swimming to save lives
I am swimming in memory of a special young man named Declan Boyd whom I taught when I was a school music teacher. Sadly he lost his battle with mental health in 2015 aged just 20, but in honour of him, I want to swim 50km this month and raise $250 to do what I can to try and help others facing the same issues.
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
50.00km (0 lap)
My goal
50km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,271 to provided 317.6275 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$158
Rhondda
Shoutout to Rhondda – 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
My Updates
45km done, 5km to go
did just 2km today, with 1 day to go. I know I can do 5 tomorrow. wish me luck! Share
Hit 40km & met my fund-raising target!
so I did my biggest session today, 6km! I feel so great. I now know I'll meet my target as I've hit 3 days to swim just 10km. I also exceed my fund-raising target this week! I'm now a 'Thorpie's Hero' and will be getting a free hoodie! thank you so so so much for your kind donations. Keep then coming in. Share
Thank you to my
supporters
$158.25
Rhondda
$135.04
Anonymous
$94.86
Anonymous
$94.86
Lesley Allardyce
Awesome effort
$70
Anonymous
$64.67
Naomi Tilley
Well done, Tim.
$54.12
Phillip Allardyce
Well done with your total of laps and donations.
$54.12
Michael and Jess Webster
Important cause. Great respect for doing something about it.
$54.12
Anonymous
Great effort Tim
$54.12
Sophie
Congratulations Tim!
$27.81
N B
$27.81
Jeremy C
Keep it up, great cause!
$27.81
Taryn Bates
Well done Tim! Amazing effort for a very important cause.
$22.58
Max Moffat
Thank you for raising money for such an important cause.
$22.58
Jermaine Buultjens-Daniel
Tim you did an amazing job mate. Great effort!
$22.58
Oliver Nunis
Well done Tim!
$22.58
Kirra Webber
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Emma Allardyce
Sorry I can’t offer more at the moment, but well done
$22.58
Sandra Kennedy
From Sandra and Roch
$22.58
Gabrielle Hicks
$20.37
Anonymous
$20
Tim Allardyce
$20
Matched by The GPT Group
$20
Tim
From Liam
$17.16
Ginnie Malvestuto
Amazing job Tim!!
$11.65
Oscar Castaneda
Thanks for caring
$11.65
Alicia Seymour
Good work Tim!
$11.65
Taylor
$11.41
Anonymous
$10
David Parsons
Go Tim!
$6.13
Tim Allardyce
$6.13
Matched by 7-Eleven
$6.13
Zoe Smith
Good luck. Keep my donation anonymous.