Deborah Gardner
In Pursuit of Crossing the Catalina Island Channel 💫
This will be a Guinness Book of World Records attempt!
Swimming with Extraordinary Purpose
🌟First, I made the bold decision to take on a challenge beyond anything I ever imagined.
🌟Second, that challenge is to swim 21 miles non-stop from Catalina Island to the California mainland on October 7–8, 2025.
🌟Third, I knew it had to mean something bigger than just me.
I’m 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 isn’t just a swim. It's about ...
A mission. 💦
A message. 💦
A movement. 💦
Let’s 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 Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm to celebrate!
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
2800 Via Cabrillo-Marina
San Pedro, CA 90731
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
- 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!
