Many of you know I've been fortunate enough to spend significant time on the beautiful island of Jersey, part of the Channel Islands between the UK and France. ‘The Rock’ as the locals call it, is home to just over 100,000 people, surging in the summer as a popular vacation spot for those from England. The more time I spend, the more I'm captivated by those that live here and their lifestyle. From the baristas at my coffee shop who I’ve grown to call friends, to the group of women laughing at the café full of life, to the vibrant running community that has welcomed me with open arms — they care for each other in such a special and complete way. This community is close-knit and I’m so lucky to have been able to enjoy their home along side them during my time here.
With that, ’30 bays’ is a fundraiser benefiting both Jersey Hospice Care, who has cared for so many on the island over the last 40 years including Steph’s step-father, Pete Ollivier, in his final days with cancer, and The National Trust for Jersey which strives to protect Jersey’s natural beauty, preserve wildlife and safeguard historic buildings for all to enjoy for many years to come.
I'm participating to give back to ‘the ORIGINAL Jersey shore’, raising money for two incredibly worthy causes that are so important to those that love this little 9 by 5 mile slice of paradise.
While the goal is to swim (a minimum of 30 strokes) in all 30 bays in the month of July, I am only here for a few days! Point is, I’m going to do my absolute best but I need your help. One-time sponsorships of any amount are greatly appreciated and I love you so much for considering it.
If you’d like to provide some extra motivation for my endeavor, please pledge an amount for EACH Bay I’m able to complete i.e. $1 per Bay — when I'm not sure I want to 'go one more', those pledges are sure to motivate me to go the extra mile, and extra bay. ;)
Thank you for reading and for considering supporting me to benefit Jersey — and if you have a chance, take a look at some of the history or consider visiting in the future. You will not be disappointed!