Virginia Hastings

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.

Swimmer

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

14.83km (969 laps)

My goal

14km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $1,942 to provided 485.565 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$127

Jenny Heppell

Shoutout to Jenny Heppell – my biggest supporter so far with a $127 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

Thank you to my
supporters

$126.62

Jenny Heppell

Great that you are swimming for such a wonderful cause Ginna.

$106.12

Tony and Anne Stephens

$94.86

Krishna Keswani

Thank you so much for your contribution, Krishna!

$94.86

Marina Solar

$69.92

cash to VH

donated to me in cash

$69.92

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$64.67

Barbara Squires

Well done, Ginna! A great effort for a great cause.

$64.67

Selina Hardy

Well done Ginna. Very important work

$56.24

Ann Fenton

Go Ginna!

$56.24

Denise Mackie

Good Luck Ginna

$56.24

PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners

Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.

$56.24

David & Jenny Roper

Well done Ginna!

$54.99

John

$54.12

Geoffrey

$54.12

Ping Ho

$54.12

Margaret Chillari

Great job

$54.12

Vera and Peter Ryan

Thanks so much Peter and Vera for your donation to and encouragement for my challenge. Love, Ginna

$54.12

Cheng Ho

Well done Ginna!!!!!

$54.12

Dianne ritchie

Well done Ginna- i am so proud of you.

$54.12

Geoff Amblin

Hi Ginna That is an amazing achievement and for a good cause. I'm very happy to contribute.

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Susan Tremont

Lap on Gina, well done

$54.12

Isobel Bishop

Thank you for doing this Ginna

$50

Rebecca Bishop

Go Ginna

$39.35

Janet Hinde

Well done Virginia. You are an inspiration.

$38.33

Virginia Hastings

$38.33

Matched by Gonski Foundation

$33.15

Anonymous

$33.15

Thelma Abraham

Onya Ginna!

$33.15

Michael Barker

Well done Ginna

$27.81

Leone Sperling

Welldone!

$22.58

Maggie Powell

I’m proud to know such a focused woman! X

$22.58

Maggie Cramb

Thanks for your kind donation and all the encouragement in my laps for life quest, Maggie!

$22.58

Patricia Yelland

Great effort you are doing Congratulations

$22.58

Mary Vella

$22.58

Nikki and Diane Bell brown

All power to you Ginna

$11.65

jacqui

$11.65

Patricia Finney

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