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
15.00km (340 laps)
My goal
15km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,752 to provided 437.9725 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$258
Raffaela
Shoutout to Raffaela – my biggest supporter so far with a $258 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 Team
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$258.48
Raffaela
$106.12
ANDREA GILLIES
$106.12
Anonymous
$94.86
Nicole Rees
Woo hoo. You’ve done it
$64.67
Brigid Zengeni
Well done darling - proud of you xx
$64.67
Matched by 7-Eleven
$64.67
Rach Cowling
Onya Vanessa!
$56.24
Trish Peach
Keep on swimming 🏊♀️
$56.24
Mez mezjanstee@gmail.com
Great Vanessa. You can do it, motivated by an important cause. Well done you
$56.24
Caroline Lee
xx
$56.24
NAT
Great work Ness !
$56.24
Matched by 7-Eleven
$56.24
Willow
$56.24
Vanessa O'Neill
$56.24
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$56.24
Megan O'Donnell
Well done, Vanessa. Such an admirable thing to do for young people.
$54.12
Daniel O’Neill
Proud of you mum
$54.12
Anonymous
Like your style!
$52.92
Jessica Bendall
Wonderful idea, go Ness!!
$50
Lisa
$38.33
Hutch Hussein
Go you! Hope both the weather and the water stays warm for your swims! And yay for more mental health support for young people.
$33.15
Clare Bartholomew
Go Vanessa! Great cause xx
$33.15
Sue Sheehan
$33.15
Louisa Lim
Great job, Vanessa!
$30
Amy Williams
$27.81
Katrina Sawyer
Good luck
$22.58
Marcus Newman
$22.58
Chris B
Great stuff!!
$22.58
Katie R
$11.65
Tash
Well done Vanessa
Kick kick kick !:^)