Wade O’Brien

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

21.40km (0 lap)

My goal

20km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $1,548 to provided 387.1225 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$135

Sally Pottharst

Shoutout to Sally Pottharst – my biggest supporter so far with a $135 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

$135.04

Sally Pottharst

Love this Wade - its a wonderful initiative!

$135.04

Jodie Fried

Swim Wade Swim!! Proud of you! Xx

$100

Alarna Rose

Great initiative Wade. You have got this!

$94.86

Fox

Swim like a fish

$94.86

Hannah Webb

You’ve got this Wade! Cheering you on, from Ada x

$85.48

Robyn O'Brien

Nice one Wadey - should've keep your flippers!

$60

Anonymous

Go Wade

$56.24

Gia Farrell

Go Wadey Go! You're doing amazing sweetie <3

$56.24

Katrina

Good on you Wade! Such a worthwhile cause.

$56.24

Chris K

Great cause! Go Wade!

$56.24

Wade O’Brien

$54.12

David Sanz

nadaremos, nadaremos, en el mar, el mar, el mar! Go Wade!!!!!

$54.12

Matt

$54.12

Sara Gaspar

Go Wade! Such a great cause!

$54.12

Kelsey Connolly

Just keep swimming Wade!!

$42.64

Tess McGinness

Go you legend!!! xxx

$38.33

Alex Clancy-Hodds

Woo!! Go Wade!!!

$33.15

Luke Henderson

Good job Wade xx

$33.15

Anonymous

goooooooo wade.

$33.15

Emma Stewart

Such a great cause Wade!

$33.15

Amy Clarke

Go Wade amazing initiative! X

$30

Cynthia Thai

$25

Katie

Go Wade! Fantastic cause <3

$25

Monica

GO WADE!

$22.58

Lara De Jesus

Go Wadey!!!

$22.58

Dana ONeill

So impressed!

$22.58

Louise

Love your work xx

$17.16

James

LETS GOOOOOO!!!

$11.65

Katie Lawson

Amazing effort!

$11.65

Danielle Gay

Proud of you, Wade x

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