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So, while I (Diana Moissonnier - founder) have been training and doing the typical caring for my family and working, I have nailed down the next swimming challenge and picked my veteran charity. I am currently saving money to pay for the registration fee to New York's 8 Bridges. All of the swims that we will be doing will be pricey and is the main reason that our swim are a couple of years apart. Plus all expenses come out of my own pocket as well as whomever swims with me. Any money that you donate goes directly to the charity.
So what does 8 Bridges swim entail. 8 Bridges swim is a five day event. You swim the entire Hudson River by swimming the 8 Bridges that cross it. You start at Rip Van Winkle Bridge and finish at Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge. That is day one. The very next day you start at Rhinecliff and then swim to the next bridge. This process repeats until you finish. Unlike Catalina this is an actual race and there are solo swimmers along with relay teams. Relay teams can only consist of 2 people due to the support boat only being so big. Every team and solo swimmer has a kayaker who is familiar with the water ways and can direct the swimmer away from any hazards. Keep in mind that the Hudson is a very busy water way. Due to pricing, $1350/stage for relay teams, we will only be swimming two of the stages. Water temp is usually low 60's to low 70's but it will vary from year to year. As you can see there is a lot of training and planning that goes into a swim like this as well as money.
For the charity that Swim 4 Vets raises donations for, I decided to go with one that may or may not be known to you but the name is very familiar. The Gary Sinise Foundation - R.I.S.E. program. The R.I.S.E., (Restore.Independence.Support.Enpowerment), provides specially adapted smart homes to America's most severely wounded heroes & their families as well as home modifications, mobility devices, and adapted vehicles to injured, wounded, ill, and/or aging heroes from all military conflicts. I love this! Too many of our severely wounded service men and women come home to new life challenges and financially can not afford to have modifications made to their home or vehicles or even afford special mobility devices, such as a wheelchair. R.I.S.E. helps give our wounded warriors their freedom and independence back.
My fundraising goal is $3,000. Since the swim isn't until June of 2019, Swim 4 Vets will have a donation link up January 1, 2019. That of course doesn't mean the you have to wait until then to donate to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Please click here and go view all of the wonderful things that this foundation has accomplished and will continue to accomplish. It is my hope that you will donate twice. Now and when we start our fundraising.
So PLEASE go check out the Gary Sinise Foundation and make a donation.
So what does 8 Bridges swim entail. 8 Bridges swim is a five day event. You swim the entire Hudson River by swimming the 8 Bridges that cross it. You start at Rip Van Winkle Bridge and finish at Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge. That is day one. The very next day you start at Rhinecliff and then swim to the next bridge. This process repeats until you finish. Unlike Catalina this is an actual race and there are solo swimmers along with relay teams. Relay teams can only consist of 2 people due to the support boat only being so big. Every team and solo swimmer has a kayaker who is familiar with the water ways and can direct the swimmer away from any hazards. Keep in mind that the Hudson is a very busy water way. Due to pricing, $1350/stage for relay teams, we will only be swimming two of the stages. Water temp is usually low 60's to low 70's but it will vary from year to year. As you can see there is a lot of training and planning that goes into a swim like this as well as money.
For the charity that Swim 4 Vets raises donations for, I decided to go with one that may or may not be known to you but the name is very familiar. The Gary Sinise Foundation - R.I.S.E. program. The R.I.S.E., (Restore.Independence.Support.Enpowerment), provides specially adapted smart homes to America's most severely wounded heroes & their families as well as home modifications, mobility devices, and adapted vehicles to injured, wounded, ill, and/or aging heroes from all military conflicts. I love this! Too many of our severely wounded service men and women come home to new life challenges and financially can not afford to have modifications made to their home or vehicles or even afford special mobility devices, such as a wheelchair. R.I.S.E. helps give our wounded warriors their freedom and independence back.
My fundraising goal is $3,000. Since the swim isn't until June of 2019, Swim 4 Vets will have a donation link up January 1, 2019. That of course doesn't mean the you have to wait until then to donate to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Please click here and go view all of the wonderful things that this foundation has accomplished and will continue to accomplish. It is my hope that you will donate twice. Now and when we start our fundraising.
So PLEASE go check out the Gary Sinise Foundation and make a donation.
Photo Credit: Paula Selby - Catalina Channel Crossing
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Diana Moissonnier - Swim 4 Vets Founder is interviewed by local morning show AZ Daily Mix.
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