Paul Leonard

20 Bridges swim (circumnavigation of Manhattan) plus English Lakes triple

Fundraising for Level Water
£595
raised of £3,000 target
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Event: Chill Swim: 2023 Triple, from 24 June 2023 to 2 September 2023
Chillswim: Triple Swim 2023
Campaign by Level Water (RCN 1151510)
Swim three of Englands incredible lakes in 2023! Use the power of your swimming to complete the end to end of the lake, while raising money for 1-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. You swim. You raise money. Children learn.

Story

I'm swimming 28 miles around Manhattan (20 Bridges swim) plus the length of 3 English lakes this summer, non wetsuit, for the charity 'Level Water'. Level Water help children like Anzah who has cerebellum ataxia which means she has a physical development delay. Before Level Water lessons she had a severe phobia of the water, she didn't even like taking a bath. Through Level Water lessons she has slowly gained confidence in herself, in her condition and understands how to adapt to the water. When she floats and realises she's doing it by herself she screams and cheers with joy. For Anzah, it's not about distance, it's about being in control. Feeling confident and being able to feel the joy that water can give. A swimming lesson for a child with disabilities costs £15 and that might just change their life. 

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About the campaign

Swim three of Englands incredible lakes in 2023! Use the power of your swimming to complete the end to end of the lake, while raising money for 1-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. You swim. You raise money. Children learn.

About the charity

Level Water

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RCN 1151510
At Level Water, we use the power of swimming to improve lives for children with disabilities. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim and fall in love with the water.

Donation summary

Total raised
£594.39
+ £130.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£594.39
Offline donations
£0.00

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