Lisa's Two-Way English Channel Swim Event:Two-Way English Channel Swim
Date: 11-09-2009



Just keep swimming....

So far I have raised:
€5,229.86

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Money raised on-line: €5,229.86

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Sponsor a Mile...

Here is your opportunity to sponsor a mile of my swim! For every donation of €50 or more towards my fundraising, you can pick one mile of my 42-mile swim and be my sponsor for that mile. During that mile of my swim you will get a text message (if I have a mobile number for you) to let you know how I'm getting on. If I can get sponsors for every mile of my swim, that will raise over €2000 for my charities, which would be great! :)

There are a list of the miles that are still open here. Pick one, sponsor me and include in your message which mile you want to sponsor. If you've already sponsored me and want to pick your mile, email me at lisa@arockieswim.com. You can also email me on your mobile number if I don't have it and you want to get that text.

Let's start counting down those miles!!

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Hi all,

As many of you know, I have worked part-time with children for about 10 years now through swimming teaching. I love working with children, it's so rewarding and they've provided me with so many smiles and laughs over the years. So when I went to choosing charities to support for my two-way Channel Swim attempt next September, one of them had to be a children's charity. I picked the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.

The Jack and Jill Foundation provide home respite for children up to four years of age who suffer from severe developmental delay and associated problems, requiring extensive medical and nursing care at home. Usually these children cannot function at birth and require 24 hour care. Jack and Jill provide funding to allow the family to hire a carer or nurse in order for them to get a break from this 24 hour caring role of looking after their Special Needs child. The testimonials on their website show exactly how much this help is appreciated by these families and why it is worth supporting the charity.

I would very much appreciate your support in helping me to raise funds for this charity. It makes all of that training and those 7 degree C (44 degrees F) winter sea swims worthwhile! Remember, I'm aiming to be the first Irish person to swim from England to France AND BACK AGAIN! It's a lot of training, a lot of time, a lot of effort. But it's all worth it if I can make a difference to families who need it.

You can donate using the "sponsor me now" button below via credit or debit card. You can be assured that your transaction on the mycharity.ie website is very secure. You will automatically receive an e-mail from me thanking you for your support, and acknowledging the amount of your donation. Any donation no matter how small is hugely appreciated.

Many thanks in advance for your support,

Lisa :o)

PS...Read more about the swim at: http://swimmingthechannel2009.blogspot.com

About my charity

The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation
Jack & Jill provide early intervention home respite care to families with children up to the age of 4 , with severe developmental delay who require extended care.


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My Online Sponsors to Date

Name Date Type Amount Comment
Carl Richards 24-10-2009 Donation €50.00 From a fellow swimmer, utmost respect. I ALWAYS knew you would do it. Absolute Legend. No Question.
Anonymous 19-10-2009 Donation €20.00 well done Lisa, met you on the lake a few weeks before the swim and glad to see it went well for you
Anonymous 12-10-2009 Donation €100.00 Well done
Anonymous 09-10-2009 Donation €20.00 An outstanding achievement for a great cause. I'm in awe of the dedication.
Anonymous 03-10-2009 Donation €50.00 -
Anonymous 03-10-2009 Donation €350.00 Well done!
Mark Kearney 03-10-2009 Donation €50.00 Played an absolute stormer Lisa, fair play to ya! Mark.
Nicola Heylin 02-10-2009 Donation €50.00 You are 1 of 20 in this entire worlds population to achieve this. Incredible!!!
Nicola Heylin 02-10-2009 Donation €50.00 Lisa congratulations on your amazing achievement. Fair play to you girl !!!!
Anonymous 30-09-2009 Donation €100.00 Well done Lisa on an amazing achievement and all the hard work training during the year.
Declan O Neill 28-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Legend!
David Bowden 27-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Well done Lisa from Majella's parents!
paula hallahan 26-09-2009 Donation €30.00 well done, the hallahans
Dan Buckley 25-09-2009 Donation €22.00 Well Done Lisa Cummins
Anonymous 25-09-2009 Donation €10.00 well done, your a legend. x
Derek Lowth 24-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Congratulations on your mammoth achievement. A real inspiration !!
Anonymous 23-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Shine on you crazy diamond
Mary Cronin 22-09-2009 Donation €30.00 -
Anonymous 22-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Wow!
Anonymous 22-09-2009 Donation €10.00 What a great thing to do!
David Furlong 22-09-2009 Donation €25.00 Unbelievable effort, well done
Anonymous 22-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Well done, Congratulations!
Anonymous 22-09-2009 Donation €25.00 Well done you.. My friend -your cousin Nora - told me about you + RTE last night ...
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €25.00 Well done girl, you're amazing!
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €250.00 Incredible Swim - well done Lisa!
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €50.00 only saw today of your swim, well done. Arjan
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €50.00 An outstanding achievement - well done!
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Heard about your achievement on Ray Darcy's show, absolutely amazing - congratulations!
tanya clifford 21-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Congratulations on your amazing achievement!
Eavan Looney 21-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Just heard you have done it! WELL DONE LISA from all at the Cork Flower Studio.
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €22.00 Well done..an inspiration to all young people
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €10.00 what an achievement - you should be so proud
Anonymous 21-09-2009 Donation €40.00 Congrats Lisa.Fantastic achievment.So proud.Made up for Cork losing the All Ireland.Bernardxxo
Anonymous 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 -
Helena Connolly 20-09-2009 Donation €20.00 -
Emma Tivy 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 What an amazing achievement. Proud to say that I've rowed besides you girl!
Michael Baker 20-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Well done on your swim from Michael Baker and girls (Owen's uncle and cousins).
David Burke 20-09-2009 Donation €22.00 all impressed watching the blog here in Douglas....and wait Utd just scored what a day.
john f murphy 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Go Lisa, Go - good luck and God bless
Gobnait Burke 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 You're brilliant & I know you will complete it - well done
Lisa O'Hallloran 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 -
liz corcoran 20-09-2009 Donation €50.00 from your cousins in no 11
John Kennedy 19-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Keep going! You're a role model to so many & the cash raised is so needed in this time of cuts!
Marion Cummins 19-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Sorry so late! We're very proud of you and wish you the best!!
Amy Cummins 19-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Ill never call you lazy again! Lis, Your an inspiration! Im so proud of you!! Xx
Anonymous 19-09-2009 Donation €30.00 Best of luck Lisa! Well done - hope it all goes swimmingly!!
Morven Connolly 19-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Best of luck Lisa, Id barely be able to walk the distance your swimming!!
Anonymous 19-09-2009 Donation €15.00 Good luck.
Simon Worley 17-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Dear Lisa, Good luck. I (we) really hope that you get to try the swim! Simon & Gillian Worley
Colette Cummins 15-09-2009 Donation €60.00 Hey Lisa this is an amazing thing that you are doing, Best of Luck Colette & Denis
Mahesh Kommareddi 13-09-2009 Donation €6.86 For the crestfallen.
Anonymous 13-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Best of Luck Lisa! :)
Niamh Byrne 12-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Good luck Lisa and fair play to you!! :)
Janet McGrath 11-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Go Lisa, Love, Janet
Diarmuid Fitzgibbon 11-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Bon Chance,Go n-ιirν leat ,Good Luck ; Diarmuid ,Oonagh Fitzgibbon
Anonymous 11-09-2009 Donation €25.00 You go Lisa!
Katie Anderson 09-09-2009 Donation €22.00 Best of Luck, Lisa. You are an amazing woman.
Bob McNamara 09-09-2009 Donation €50.00 All the best. I'll take mile 7
Louise O'Driscoll 08-09-2009 Donation €100.00 Best of luck Lisa, if anyone can do it, you can!! We'll be thinking of you, love, Louise, Cal & Lucy
Suzanne Malone 08-09-2009 Donation €20.00 "Pain is temporary, glory is forever" fantastic cause lisa, fair play to you & best of luck
Deirdre Frost 07-09-2009 Donation €40.00 Good luck Lisa!
Jennifer Hurley 07-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Hi Lisa, mile 34 for us. Good luck girl!!
Raymond Cummins 06-09-2009 Donation €30.00 Go for it Lisa!!! You will do Blackrock proud!!!! Great cause!!!
Anonymous 06-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Best of Luck Lisa!!!
Anonymous 04-09-2009 Donation €100.00 It's a great cause you've dedicated this swim to, best of luck Lisa.
Anonymous 04-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Wishing you so much luck, Lisa. Would love to sponsor you for the first mile. With love Lucy (Gozo)
Paula Donovan 03-09-2009 Donation €60.00 Best of Luck! I'm thinking I like the look of mile 9 :-)
Kieran Herley 03-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Good luck!
David Merriman 03-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Lisa, you completely deserve to reach your goal- your prep has been awesome. Go for it!
tom moloney 02-09-2009 Donation €50.00 best of luck Tom Moloney
Tom Hayes 02-09-2009 Donation €100.00 Lisa, wishing you God speed and good luck.
Gordon Ollivere 02-09-2009 Donation €20.00 A fantastic challenge - hope it all goes well
Alan Marshall 02-09-2009 Donation €10.00 Best of Luck... What a challenge!
hazel todd 01-09-2009 Donation €30.00 Best of luck Lisa have every faith in you x
Steve Brearey 01-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Good luck Lisa. I know you will do it.
Tiia Pauninsalo 01-09-2009 Donation €30.00 Hi Lisa! Best of luck with your swim, I think what you're doing is wonderful!!!
Dominick Alessandro 01-09-2009 Donation €20.00 Go Lisa!
Anonymous 01-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Line 28 please, best of luck.
Humphrey Sorensen 01-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Stay afloat!
Matilda Norling 01-09-2009 Donation €50.00 I would like to sponsor mile number 41
michael harris 01-09-2009 Donation €100.00 mile 30,aim for the red house and the teapot
Majella Bowden 31-08-2009 Donation €50.00 Good Luck Lisa!!
Jane Schaeferhoff 31-08-2009 Donation €20.00 GOOD LUCK!!! I think it's amazing what you're doing.
Clifford Hayes 31-08-2009 Donation €20.00 Good Luck LIsa!!!!!!
Eugene Cassidy 31-08-2009 Donation €100.00 Lisa, you'll be in your element! Bon Chance! Eugene and Evelyn
Sylvain Estadieu 28-08-2009 Donation €50.00 Gimme that mile #22 will you. I want to hear about your tumble turn !! ;)
James Marnane 26-08-2009 Donation €20.00 You be tired before you start the return journey, Best of luck.
Anonymous 26-08-2009 Donation €20.00 Best of luck Lisa - Regards Chris Mintern
Anonymous 22-08-2009 Donation €50.00 You are an inspiration!
joanne conroy 21-08-2009 Donation €20.00 Best of luck Lisa!!!
Brid O'Mahony 12-08-2009 Donation €100.00 That is some challenge, best of luck!
Sarah O'Mahony 12-08-2009 Donation €100.00 Best of luck Lisa! :-) xx
Thomas W. Kofler 12-08-2009 Donation €100.00 All the very best for your Channel swim, you have done soooo many laps in Sandycove.
Derek Bridge 11-08-2009 Donation €100.00 G'luck! Derek
catherine sheridan 10-08-2009 Donation €20.00 We think what you're doing is incredible and inspiring. Congratulations from the Wilson Family.
Damian Cummins 30-07-2009 Donation €50.00 It's a tough challenge Lisa but it's clear from your Facebook entries that you're giving this 100%
Barry O' Sullivan 29-07-2009 Donation €20.00 Its incredible what you're attempting to accomplish and I wish you the very best of luck with it!!!!
Ann Marie O'Shea 29-05-2009 Donation €25.00 Best of luck with the challenge
Linda Cummins 04-05-2009 Donation €50.00 Great charity Lisa! I have no doubt you can do it!
Patricia Cheh 03-05-2009 Donation €50.00 Good Luck, what an incredible journey and what an amazing foundation!
Aidan Waugh 17-04-2009 Donation €100.00 Lisa, well done for the amazing amount of effort you're putting in. Best of luck for final swim too!
Liz Buckley 23-03-2009 Donation €50.00 You go Girl!!
breccene ennis 23-03-2009 Donation €50.00 Lisa,there's nothing like raising the bar!...
Julieann Galloway 19-02-2009 Donation €25.00 GO lisa!!! 2009 = year we swim to france!!! :)
John Kennedy 03-01-2009 Donation €25.00 Lisa you've got a great heart, wishing you well always!
Aoife Kiely 19-12-2008 Donation €25.00 Best of luck Lisa!!! I think what you are doing is amazing, well done!
Sarah Cummins 03-12-2008 Donation €100.00 Nice to hear first donor gets automatic crew rights! France here u come ;) Not a bother! XxX