Four Swimmers To Attempt Simultaneous Catalina Channel Crossing to Benefit Developmentally Disabled

ON October 4-6, 2010, four Southern California swimmers will attempt to make history in Catalina Channel to Benefit Jay Nolan Community Services.

Never before in the history of open water swimming have four consecutive channel crossings been attempted anywhere in the world – until now. Four elite athletes, each swimming 22 miles in the open ocean amidst sharks, dolphins, and whales – at times in the dead of night – will take on this ultimate endurance challenge for one cause – to help the people of Jay Nolan Community Services.

Triathletes Chris Dahowski of Saugus, Mike Vovk of Castaic and David Hartmire of Valencia, along with 25-year-old Cal State Fullerton graduate student Jen Schumacher have signed-on for SWIM 22, a three-day marathon set for Oct 4-6, 2010. Ironically, 25-year-old Jen – the youngest of the group – is the only one of the four who has attempted (and completed) the crossing!

The record-setting event is a fundraiser to benefit Jay Nolan Community Services, California's leading provider of individualized services to people with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families, a cause the athletes support. Jay Nolan Community Services was founded in 1975 by actor Lloyd Nolan whose son, Jay, had autism. (For more information on Jay Nolan Community Services, go to: http://www.jaynolan.org/)

To support Swim 22's fundraising efforts, you can either make a donation in the amount of your choice via PayPal at: www.jaynolan.org or text Swim22 to 27722 to automatically contribute $10 to Jay Nolan Community Services. Donations will help autistic and disabled people live more independent, meaningful lives.

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