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Karina Louise

Help me reach my goal of $1,000

MY CHALLENGE

FUNDRAISING

I've Raised:

$1211

My Goal:

$1,000

KILOMETRES

I've Swum:

1.60km

My Goal:

9km

My Activity Tracking

2
kms

My target 9 kms

Support my challenge to swim for breast cancer!

9 people in Australia die from breast cancer every single day.

This November, I am taking part in Swim For Breast Cancer for the mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and loves ones who are impacted by this devastating disease.

I am doing this to raise funds for National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to support vital breast cancer research to help save lives.

Please make a donation to support my challenge and let's make a splash to save lives together!

Thank you for your support.

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$1,211

My Goal

$1,000

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Rising Star:
First donation

Shining Star:
Raised $250

Superstar:
Raised $500

All-Star:
Raised $1000

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My Updates

Day 2 - 1.5km Merriweather ocean baths

Wednesday 6th Nov
My new favourite pool. 1.5km, not bad weather either

Day 1 November - Merriweather baths

Tuesday 5th Nov
Nothing better than a salt water swim

Day 8 - 1km....completed 9km for October in pink!!

Wednesday 30th Oct

Day 7 - Pink and happy

Friday 25th Oct
New cap and goggles....still waiting on my swimmers to arrive but loving the pink in the pool. Only 16 laps to go for this month then I'll start again for the month of November. Hopefully some more fundraising for the next 4wks too. Thanks everyone for all the $$ so far

Day 6 - 1.1km Bundamba pool

Thursday 24th Oct
Didn't take my phone to the pool this morning....instead thought today's message on my calendar was a good one to share. Did 1.1km in my new cap and goggles but you'll have to take my word for it

Pink cap and goggles have arrived!!

Monday 21st Oct
Can't wait to try these out in the pool....will be even better when my bright pink swimmers arrive to match!!

Day 5 - 1.1km swim at the Newcastle baths

Saturday 19th Oct
Another lovely salt water swim...my happy place

Day 4 - It's a 1.5k kind of day!!

Friday 18th Oct
Pool swims at New Lambton....just keep swimming!! Thank you to everyone for their generous donations.....the more u donate the more I'll swim

New Lambton pool

Friday 18th Oct
Bit too cold for the beach so a few laps completed in the pool....not much warmer tho brrrrr

Day 3 - Newcastle baths 1km

Tuesday 15th Oct
A chilly 16 degrees outside the water and 19 degrees in...started with just 2 laps and progressed to 20. Feeling wonderful and refreshed

Chilly salt water swim in Newcastle

Tuesday 15th Oct
6am heated yoga class followed by a 1km swim at the Newcastle baths.....then a beautiful warm shower. Feeling grateful to be able to spend my morning like this

Day 2 - 1.3km

Friday 11th Oct
Think it's time to increase my distance. 1.3km. Looking forward to some salt water swimming next week

1st swim completed

Wednesday 2nd Oct
1km down....8 to go. Only 160 laps left!

Proof

Wednesday 2nd Oct
Yes, proof it's only 20 degrees and raining!!

Day 1 - 1km

Wednesday 2nd Oct
Well I was going to start tomorrow....but with all the donations I've received I felt it was appropriate to start today. Even though it's only 20 degrees and raining brrrrr. Thanks to all of you have donated so far. I'm a woman of my word, so the more money I can raise the more I'll keep swimming.

Bundamba pool

Wednesday 2nd Oct
This is where I plan on doing the majority of my swims.... What a great outdoor pool!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$211

Patrick & Melinda Hogan

You go girl xxmoo

$100

Jemma Hogan

Go Karina! So proud of you!

$75

Heidi Secher-jorgensen

Cheering for you Karina and for this great cause! Xo

$54.12

Sarah Hogan

You're the best xx

$52.75

Helen

You are a legend 💖

$52.75

Maggie

So proud of you.

$52.75

Christine Darnton

$52.75

John Hipwell

Well done Karina Louise!

$50

Chloe Truijens

Go Karina! Proud of you, lovely ❤️

$50

Michael And Gaye Hogan

Love Aunty Gaye and Uncle Mick xx

$50

Louise Mcnicholl

Onya Karina!

$50

Sally

Great cause. Keep swimming!

$50

Katie B

So proud of you!

$50

Elaine B

Proud of you. Keep doing the laps

$50

Rebecca Hipwell

Great cause, good luck for the last 8km!!!

$42.64

Lene

You got this girl! “Just keep swimming” 🏊

$42.20

Antony

Amazing work!

$26.38

Anonymous

We’re supporting you all the way (Ferg & Humph would happily help you finish a few laps!!)

$22.58

Bwony Kemp

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming

$22.58

Donna Mcguire

You are so inspiring!! Go girl ❤️

$22.58

The Palombieri's

Well done Karina 🩷 great cause! Xx

$20

Nic

Just keep swimming!!! Let me know if ya need a buddy or cheer squad 😍

$10.55

Naomi Fieldew

Go girl 👌

I am swimming 9km for my mum.

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