Dcn. Nick's 250-Mile Swim Challenge

Today I hit 62.5 mi. which is one quarter of the goal distance, 250 mi. On schedule since March is one quarter of the year. And thanks to recent generous donations by Matt Thomson and Steve & Pat Goodpaster, nearly at one quarter of the funding goal. Off tomorrow for Easter, then I'll be back in the water on Easter Monday. Happy Easter to all the donors and supporters of The Little Mountain School.

Today I hit a minor milestone, this morning I passed 100,000 yards. Actually, 101,200. Goal is 440,000 yards which sounds intimidating; but still on schedule for late March. Please forward the link to your friends or family members with a note endorsing this fundraiser; especially during Easter season it's important to remember our less fortunate brothers and sisters.

Just back from an amazing 9-day spring break mission with FOCUS to Texas, working with Catholic undergrads from around the US in faith formation and medical service. Being away has put me a few miles behind schedule in swimming, but I was at the pool this morning to make up the lost distance. Shout-out to the Mary Queen Knights of Columbus and also to Steve Hernandez for their very generous support.

Fifty miles today! Officially now at 20% of the distance goal of 250 miles, just ahead of schedule for the year. Fundraising also nearly on track, just shy of 20% of the campaign goal of $25K. Spread the word to your friends to chip in a few bucks, even a penny a mile ($25) will support education for kids in rural Guatemala!

Today I hit 40 miles, which is right on schedule for the year. And fundraising is almost on pace, $3904. Special shout out to Kabby Akers who donated a whopping amount that keeps the fundraising on track. Thanks to all donors, I'll keep up the pace!

Lent has started but the swimming goes on! Now at just over 31 mi. Here I am with Nate Williams, aquatics director at the High St. Y. He's keeping me honest. Anybody wants to join me for a swim, Nate is also membership director, hint hint. Thanks to all the recent donations, now just under 10% of the fundraising goal. Keep spreading the word and I'll keep swimming.

Progress Report: Today I hit 25 miles, one tenth of the total distance challenge. And today is day 36 (of 366) of the year, so right on schedule. Thanks to all who donated following announcements at this weekend's Masses, we've now hit four figures toward the goal of $25K. Spread the word, and I'll keep swimming.

I'm informed by the platform host that the bugs have been resolved, so fundraising is now resumed. If you have any problems with donating funds or posting comments, please email me directly at [email protected]. Thanks.

Fundraising Suspended on This Platform

Thanks to all the support and donations received to date. The challenge still goes on, I am still swimming and committed to the distance during 2024.

However, due to multiple issues with the Fundly platform, I am suspending fundraising through this web page at this time. If you would like to support or post a comment, please do so. But please do not make further donations until the issues can be resolved or I can migrate to another funding host platform.

Those who have already donated, please be assured that your funds have been received by GEO, the US supporting non-profit for The Little Mountain School. So don't worry.

And keep those prayers coming for the kids and the school. Don't need a web hosting platform for that!

Thanks.

The first week is done. Back Friday night after an amazing week at SEEK in St. Louis, an incredible experience of the Holy Spirit. But I did not neglect the swim challenge, and got in a couple of days at a beautiful historic downtown pool that was previously the YMCA (see photo). So the tally to date is: 4 swims, 2200 yards each, total 5.0 miles.

Thanks for the support so far, almost at 2% of the fundraising goal. Today I'm posting my first official swim on the challenge: 2200 yards, 1.25 miles. Just need to do that 199 more times this year!
Actually, I'm now on the bus to the SEEK meeting in St. Louis today, so no chance to swim. Invoking the liturgical principle that the vigil counts, the first swim was yesterday, New Year's Eve. Can't afford to fall behind out of the gate.
The challenge is underway, please forward to your friends and let's get some momentum going! Happy New Year.