Deborah Gardner
In Pursuit ofΒ another entry in the Guinness Book of World Records π«
Next attempt - Anicapa Island to Santa Barbara
Swimming with Extraordinary Purpose
π Yep, itβs true! Iβm the ππ¨ππ‘π‘ππ¦π¦ πͺπ’π₯ππ π₯πππ’π₯π holder for the oldest woman to swim the Catalina Channel, and Iβm πππ done yet!
π Next up for the πππππ
πππππ ππππππ πππππ on Tuesday, September 1st, Iβll swim 12 miles from the stunning rocky shores of ππ§π’πππ©π ππ¬π₯ππ§π to πππ§ππ πππ«πππ«π. But wait β¦ hereβs the twist: Iβm πππ going freestyle. Nope! Iβm taking on this channel with my favorite ππππ€π¬ππ«π¨π€π because why not make waves and records at the same time, right? ππ
π I knew it had to mean something bigger than just me.
The best part, this swim supports Southern Cross Service Dogs for Veterans. We raised $20K for Catalina, and this one is going to be bigger, bolder, and splashier! ππ¨π¦π©ππ§π² π¬π©π¨π§π¬π¨π«π¬π‘π’π©π¬ are open for a front-row ride, too.
Iβm swimming not only for the finish line, but to inspire and break barriers. To defy limits. To turn every stroke into a message of hope, courage, and possibility.
This isnβt just a swim. It's about ...
A mission. π¦
A message. π¦
A movement. π¦
Letβs GO! Together, we dive into greatness.
My father, Joedy Gardner was a Marine Corps pilot in Vietnam. I knew I wanted to do something to honor him and other veterans just like him.
When I learned about Southern Cross Service Dogs and their mission I knew I wanted to get involved and help raise money... And, hopefully, you will want to help too.
Join Deborah Tuesday, September 1st
Location TBD
We are on a mission to reduce veteran suicide by providing service dogs to veterans in need at no cost to the veteran.
- Recent studies report 40-44 veterans take their own life EVERY DAY
-Β 86% of veterans report reduced suicide ideation after being paired with a service dog
- Over 3 million veterans suffer from PTS
- Less than 1% receive a service dog
- It takes ~$60k to raise and train a service dog
Together we can save lives!
A special thank you to my sponsors!
