Why I swim
This March, I am swimming for the many young lives lost to suicide. When I was a teenager, I lost my best friend to suicide—a very sad moment in my life. As the years have passed, I've unfortunately experienced the heart-wrenching loss of close friends and family members to suicide. Each lap I swim is a tribute to them and a pledge to raise awareness about mental health. If my efforts can help contribute to the creation of safe spaces for young people—places where they can seek help and support when life feels overwhelming—then I will feel I've made a difference, however small. Every life lost to suicide is one life too many, and I am committed to doing what I can to honour their memories and support those who are still here. With strength and hope, Tracy B.
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
38.00km (240 laps)
My goal
40km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,126 to provided 531.5 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Dennis & Karen Cridland
Shoutout to Dennis & Karen Cridland – my biggest supporter so far with a $211 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
$211
Dennis & Karen Cridland
$158.25
Lsuree
Excellent way to support such a good cause. Congratulations.
$110.72
Jordyn Bloxsom
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!
$106.12
Kath Tapsell
$106.12
Chris & Jen
Great work Trace…
$106.12
Peter and Roz Owens
$100
Kay Duggan
Duggans in for $100
$100
Ash Langdon
$56.24
Kennece Coombe
Well done 😁
$56.24
Leone
Great to give back. Well done you.
$56.24
Bron 🩷
Great cause Trace
$56.24
Jemma Tapsell
$56.24
Vicki
Fantastic
$56.24
Britt
$56.24
bruce Kaye Ballentine
go Tracy
$56.24
Jeff Lanyon
Great work Trace!
$56.24
Kelli Blanchfield
Nice work!
$54.99
Anonymous
$54.12
Marnie
This is awesome Tracy
$54.12
Ann Baartz
$54.12
GAYR BRYSON
Well done Tracy very good cause.
$54.12
Jo L
Great Work!
$52.92
Chels
A true angel, Trace 💕
$33.15
Dawn McHugh
$33.15
Dawn McHugh
You go girl 🥳
$27.81
Therese F
$22.58
Jo Doolan
Great work Trace!
$22.58
Lee
Happy to support your efforts, I think you are fabulous xxx
$22.58
Karen James
Ice work Tracy!!!!
$22.58
Kim Johnson
$22.58
Lealey Bell
Well done Tracy.
$22.58
Laraine Simpson
Donated Trace
$22.58
Margie
Amazing effort Tracy!!
$11.65
Megan
$11.65
Anonymous
$11.65
Chris Sinclair
$10
Trish Gilluley
Keep it up Tracy.
Great work Tracy