Please check out my "Events" page!
Do me a favour everyone, please click on this link to a Squidoo page for Camp Trillium. Please read the letters and view the incredible videos!
Thanks,
Annaleise!
"Until there's a cure, there's Camp Trillium!"
Thanks,
Annaleise!
"Until there's a cure, there's Camp Trillium!"
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~ "My Journey" Blog updated Monday, May 14, 2012
~ A new picture added Sunday, May 13, 2012 ~ New Sponsors last added Monday, May, 14, 2012 |
FUNDRAISING IN FULL SWING!!! IT'S TIME TO GET TO $30,000!!!
Scotiabank Will Match Up To $5000 in Donations for Camp Trillium Between My Lake Ontario Crossing and the "Are You Tough Enough?" Swim on Labour Day Weekend!!!
Yes, I'll be swimming the "Are You Tough Enough?" swim on Labour Day weekend too!!! This is great to be able to link these two great events and fundraisers for Camp Trillium!!! Dave Scott even thinks we may be able to reach $50,000 instead of the $30,000 I was hoping for!!! We can only hope!!!
Pick up a cool "Annaleise's Crossing for Camp Trillium" wristband for $3!
100% for what you pay for these cool wristbands go directly to Camp Trillium and helps kids with cancer & their families!
Buy one or a few today at any of the following businesses:
Runner's Den in Port Dover
Roulston's at the mall in Simcoe
Teazers Hair Salon in Simcoe from my Aunt Lisa
Or you can get them from my family & I!
Buy one or a few today at any of the following businesses:
Runner's Den in Port Dover
Roulston's at the mall in Simcoe
Teazers Hair Salon in Simcoe from my Aunt Lisa
Or you can get them from my family & I!
A Challenge to Area Schools!
Bachmann Personal Injury Law Professional Corporation,
P.O.Box 156, 30 Kent St #5 Simcoe Ont. N3Y 4L1 is offering to match funds raised for Annaleise's Crossing from all schools in Norfolk County up to and including $1000! |
Raised by area schools so far!!!
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Original Kettlecorn.ca
is Donating 50 Cents from every bag of Kettlecorn they sell at the following businesses!
Royal Bank in both Simcoe & Port Dover
Nite Automotive in Nixon
CAA in Simcoe
Veranda Hair Shoppe in Port Dover
Clapp Optometry in Port Dover
Super A Video in Simcoe
Beverley Hills Weight & Wellness in Simcoe
Norfolk Family Dental/Dr. Andrew Willis in Simcoe
North Shore Health Associates in Port Dover
Norfolk Family Eye Care in Port Dover
Also, arrange for your school to have a "Kettlecorn Day for Annaleise's Crossing" like Holy Trinity Catholic High School is having May 11th!! Port Rowan Public School is also having "Popcorn Day".
It's a HEALTHY, NUT FREE snack that everyone will LOVE!!!!
For info contact Teresa & Tony @:
519-583-9575 or tntdynomiteenterprise@gmail.com
Nite Automotive in Nixon
CAA in Simcoe
Veranda Hair Shoppe in Port Dover
Clapp Optometry in Port Dover
Super A Video in Simcoe
Beverley Hills Weight & Wellness in Simcoe
Norfolk Family Dental/Dr. Andrew Willis in Simcoe
North Shore Health Associates in Port Dover
Norfolk Family Eye Care in Port Dover
Also, arrange for your school to have a "Kettlecorn Day for Annaleise's Crossing" like Holy Trinity Catholic High School is having May 11th!! Port Rowan Public School is also having "Popcorn Day".
It's a HEALTHY, NUT FREE snack that everyone will LOVE!!!!
For info contact Teresa & Tony @:
519-583-9575 or tntdynomiteenterprise@gmail.com
Why Lake Ontario?
People have been asking why I chose Lake Ontario to swim across and not Lake Erie which is right here in Norfolk County. As my quote from Bethany Hamilton (the surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack, then came back to be a pro surfer) states, "I don't need easy, I need possible!" Not that Lake Erie is an easy open water swim, but Lake Ontario is one of the hardest open water swims in the world (see link to The Daily News of Open Water Swimming). Lake Ontario is the crown jewel of open water swimming in the Great Lakes, in my opinion anyway, and there is no doubt that Marilyn Bell's accomplishment makes it important to us who want to do as she pioneered so many years ago. I also realize that what the kids and their families go through with childhood cancer each and every day is very difficult, so why shouldn't I try and accomplish something difficult for them?
"I don't need easy, I need possible!"
Bethany Hamilton
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Annaleise's Lake Ontario Crossing
August 17-18, 2012
My name is Annaleise Rebekah Carr (A.R.C.) and I am a Grade 8 student at Walsh Public School, Walsh, Ontario, just outside Simcoe, Ontario. I am a proud member of the Norfolk Hammerhead Aquatic Club in Simcoe, and of the North Shore Runners/Swimmers in Port Dover, Ontario. I turn 14 years old on March 12 and I plan to become the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario when I do it this summer! My goal is to do this in order to raise money and awareness for Camp Trillium.
Camp Trillium became close to my heart when I visited last summer as part of the North Shore Swimmers. As a group, ten of us (9 adults and I) completed a 10 km open water swim from Pottahawk Point (located off Long Point in Norfolk County) to Turkey Point, followed by a 10 km run from Turkey Point to the Long Point Eco-Adventure Park. The close-up picture of me above was taken by Dave Scott of the Norfolk Hub newspaper, and fellow North Shore Swimmer/Runner, immediately following our 7 km trial swim from Port Ryerse to Port Dover in July. We raised around $15 000 for Camp Trillium, but the visit to the Rainbow Lake facility will forever be etched in my memory. It is an awesome place for awesome people. You see, the camp exists for children with cancer and their families--a sort of haven away from what they are going through--and I don't like to see kids hurt. I even said to my mom that I'd like to volunteer there as a lifeguard when I get old enough. The people who visit, work, and run this place are incredible! They are loving and I love them for it!
I've swam for a long time. Competitively since I was 4 years olds as a matter of fact. I've swam at long and short course provincials, as well as open water provincials. I've competed at provincial lifeguard games as a member of the Town of Tillsonburg Lifesaving Club and in triathlons (which I love). I'm just not that tall! Yea, that's me in the middle in the picture holding the Canadian flag (another passion of mine). Distance swimming has always been my passion in swimming, however it's only been the last three or four years that the lake has become my playground. Open Water competition is way quieter than the decks at pool competitions!
I will be swimming across Lake Ontario following the traditional Marilyn Bell route from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Marilyn Bell Park near the CNE in Toronto (considered one of the most difficult open water swims in the world). I've been blessed to be able to swim a long way and I want to use that gift to help the kids and their families at Camp Trillium. The fact that the crossing will be a world record will only bring more awareness to the plight of Camp Trillium.
I have such a wonderful support group, starting with my family, but it continues through the people at NHAC, North Shore, the Town of Tillsonburg lifeguards, my church family at Grace Family Bible Fellowship, and so many many more. I'll try and keep everyone up-to-date on my training as well as the sponsorship and fund raising end of things. Already my coach, Lisa Anderson, has me swimming about 11 to 12 hours a week and doing 3 hours of dry land. I guess it's a start. I love it!!! More swimming!!!
If you would like to help sponsor my swim, or if you would like to donate to Camp Trillium, the board of the Norfolk Hammerheads are helping me by collecting the money in their name. All you need to do is make cheques out to the "Norfolk Hammerheads" and designate them to "Annaleise's Crossing" and mailing them to the swim team. Also, an automatic donation will be set up on the NHAC website. Another way to donate is to go directly to the Camp Trillium web site and and click on "Donate Now", adding "Annaleise's Crossing" to the notes section so it can be tracked. You will become part of an incredible world record and also be helping children and their families who are in constant pain and agony from the effects of childhood cancer through this wonderful local charity! What satisfaction that would bring to anyone!
Camp Trillium became close to my heart when I visited last summer as part of the North Shore Swimmers. As a group, ten of us (9 adults and I) completed a 10 km open water swim from Pottahawk Point (located off Long Point in Norfolk County) to Turkey Point, followed by a 10 km run from Turkey Point to the Long Point Eco-Adventure Park. The close-up picture of me above was taken by Dave Scott of the Norfolk Hub newspaper, and fellow North Shore Swimmer/Runner, immediately following our 7 km trial swim from Port Ryerse to Port Dover in July. We raised around $15 000 for Camp Trillium, but the visit to the Rainbow Lake facility will forever be etched in my memory. It is an awesome place for awesome people. You see, the camp exists for children with cancer and their families--a sort of haven away from what they are going through--and I don't like to see kids hurt. I even said to my mom that I'd like to volunteer there as a lifeguard when I get old enough. The people who visit, work, and run this place are incredible! They are loving and I love them for it!
I've swam for a long time. Competitively since I was 4 years olds as a matter of fact. I've swam at long and short course provincials, as well as open water provincials. I've competed at provincial lifeguard games as a member of the Town of Tillsonburg Lifesaving Club and in triathlons (which I love). I'm just not that tall! Yea, that's me in the middle in the picture holding the Canadian flag (another passion of mine). Distance swimming has always been my passion in swimming, however it's only been the last three or four years that the lake has become my playground. Open Water competition is way quieter than the decks at pool competitions!
I will be swimming across Lake Ontario following the traditional Marilyn Bell route from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Marilyn Bell Park near the CNE in Toronto (considered one of the most difficult open water swims in the world). I've been blessed to be able to swim a long way and I want to use that gift to help the kids and their families at Camp Trillium. The fact that the crossing will be a world record will only bring more awareness to the plight of Camp Trillium.
I have such a wonderful support group, starting with my family, but it continues through the people at NHAC, North Shore, the Town of Tillsonburg lifeguards, my church family at Grace Family Bible Fellowship, and so many many more. I'll try and keep everyone up-to-date on my training as well as the sponsorship and fund raising end of things. Already my coach, Lisa Anderson, has me swimming about 11 to 12 hours a week and doing 3 hours of dry land. I guess it's a start. I love it!!! More swimming!!!
If you would like to help sponsor my swim, or if you would like to donate to Camp Trillium, the board of the Norfolk Hammerheads are helping me by collecting the money in their name. All you need to do is make cheques out to the "Norfolk Hammerheads" and designate them to "Annaleise's Crossing" and mailing them to the swim team. Also, an automatic donation will be set up on the NHAC website. Another way to donate is to go directly to the Camp Trillium web site and and click on "Donate Now", adding "Annaleise's Crossing" to the notes section so it can be tracked. You will become part of an incredible world record and also be helping children and their families who are in constant pain and agony from the effects of childhood cancer through this wonderful local charity! What satisfaction that would bring to anyone!
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