Fun-raiser social event was FUN!

Well the fun-raiser was a success and alot of fun too!  If you made it, thanks for coming and I hope you had as much fun as I did.  We missed the people who weren't able to make it!



Fiona & Melanie

Mimi & the Highnote Ramblers

I have numerous people to thank:  Bronte Harbour Yacht Club provided the great location by the water, Fiona Lowden did an amazing job, organizing, selling tickets, setting-up, running and cleaning-up etc (this is why I asked her to be my manager); and Fiona's husband Doug, William Johnson did most of the food preparation (this is why I asked him to marry me, lol), Derek Russell worked the door, Mimi Clayton and the band Highnote Ramblers were awesome entertainment!, Janice & Jay Cantar, Ruth Price (mom), Colleen & Sean Chiki ran the games, Cadence Price-Johnson was a help-where-needed girl, Kristen and Cody for watching Dahlia while we were at the event, and Jackie Mersereau of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (LOW), the charity I'm raising funds for, was giving out free memberships to Swim Drink Fish Music http://www.swimdrinkfishmusic.com/ (The Swim Drink Fish Music Club brings together artists, activists, and citizens just like you who care about clean water. By celebrating the Club's exclusive and rare music, you are contributing to the fight for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water in your community) and handed out buttons and stickers!

Auction items & door prizes for the June 25th fun-raiser were contributed by:

• Alexis Williams of Transition Health http://www.transitionhealth.ca/Welcome.html Alexis is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer from Burlington, Ontario.  Her combination of nutrition expertise and solid understanding of fitness and exercise science, position her to provide unique guidance on sports nutrition.  Alexis is an avid triathlete and completed the 2009 Ironman Louisville with Melanie Price.
• Ray Zahab, www.rayzahab.com  former pack a day smoker, ran 7500kms across the Sahara Desert in 111 days (an average of 70kms a day, without a single day of rest).  The documentary film 'Running The Sahara' - produced by Matt Damon, was filmed in an effort raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in Northern Africa. After witnessing and experiencing the water crisis in northern Africa, Ray decided to leverage his future adventures to raising awareness and funding for causes that he supports and believes in. "Running The Sahara would begin a journey of discovery- of learning that some of the largest barriers to success are the ones we put upon ourselves. Breaking these down, we can truly achieve extraordinary things."  Ray founded impossible2Possible (i2P), www.impossible2possible.com, an organization that aims to inspire to reach beyond their perceived limits, educates youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions.  i2P youth are ambassadors for social and environmental action.

Eye can swim painting

• Artist Catherine Shane http://www.catherineshane.com/  After a long career with a telecommunications giant, Catherine Shane pursued her artistic passion and embarked on her “Make Your Walls Laugh” series of imaginative, whimsical and abstract acrylic paintings, utilizing vibrant colours and humour in paintings that tell a story and may encourage a chuckle or two.  Catherine has studied with numerous artist mentors and has also studied the arts at Sheridan College, the Oakville Art Society and the Neilson Park Creative Centre.   Catherine is a member of The Purple Studio Painters.  Catherine is a swim parent, whose son swims with Melanie Price at BMSC.

• Barbecues Galore is a Canadian owned and operated store located at 3100 Harvester Road in Burlington. It specializes in all your barbecue needs, including quality barbecues, barbecue accessories and outdoor living.
• Keora Aveda Salon & Spa is located at 2025 Lakeshore Road in Burlington. It offers hair salon services, spa treatments and products all designed with little impact to our environment. Trained and up to date professionals and products that are 98% natural provide clients with quality and comfortable experiences. They are strong supporters of many local charities.
• Tyler Lord of Hiperformance Personal Training Studios Inc. http://www.tylerlord.com/ Tyler Lord is a professional triathlete, coach and certified personal trainer, who has started HIPerformance Personal Training Studios Inc, specializing in specific training, nutrition and weight loss for all enthusiasts from beginner to advanced.  Tyler has done some swim training with Melanie in the past.
• www.autoshare.com  AutoShare members get convenient, self-serve, access to the greenest fleet of vehicles at over 100 locations across Toronto at great rates.  It is estimated that every member of a car sharing organization reduces their carbon footprint by as much as 1.2 tonnes of CO2 per year.  Moreover, each AutoShare vehicle eliminates as many as 10 privately owned cars on Toronto's roads.
• HSBC, RBC and TD Canada Trust.  RBC has a Blue Water Project to help protect the world's most precious natural resource: fresh water, by providing grants to not-for-profit organizations that protect watersheds and provide or ensure access to clean drinking water (among other things). Melanie found out about Lake Ontario Waterkeeper through RBC's Blue Water Project.
• The following individuals also contributed items personally or helped find contributors:  Fiona Lowden, Dave Bilton, Melanie Price and William Johnson, Lorna and Ross Johnson, Geoff Farrow, Jennifer Fisher, Tyler Shane, Tony DeLuca, Gene Pettinelli, Rob Kent, Andrew Ullock, and a few who want to remain anonymous.

By the way the "runners" outlasted the "swimmers" this night



a few got hammered





Many people helped make the night a success and a great time.  Thank you!!!

Now back to training! 

xoxo

P.S. I think this should link to a slideshow of more pictures from the event, check it out! slideshow