Selena Burgess

Selena's Channel Swim

Fundraising for Aspire
£1,539
raised of £1,500 target
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Channel Relay Swim, 27 August 2013
Aspire

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RCN 1075317
We support people with Spinal Cord Injury to help them live full, independent lives

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I've been extremely lucky to have met an amazing group of people and I'm proud to say that together we will be completing a 6 person Relay Channel Swim on August 27th 2013 as Team Pelican.  We will each need to swim an hour in turn until we reach Calais That's at least 21 miles depening on tides.  But the distance isn't the scariest part - it will only be about 16 degrees Celcius and the rules state NO WETSUITS ALLOWED!!!  Not to mention navigating over 500 vessel crossings a day, blooms of jellyfish, vomitting from sea sickness or swallowing sea water/diesel, and night swimming to name but a few!

All the money I raise will go to Aspire (www.aspire.org.uk)
Each year 1,200 people are paralysed by a spinal cord injury.
Aspire changes lives by supporting people with spinal injuries.
They offer practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives.  
(http://www.youtube.com/aspirescitv)

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About the charity

Aspire

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RCN 1075317
Every two hours someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It can happen to anyone at any time and no one is prepared for how it will change their life. Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help, supporting spinal cord injured people from injury to independence.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,538.50
+ £294.63 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,218.50
Offline donations
£320.00

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