Author: cdcottam

I live in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina :)

Raffle

by cdcottam

https://thatdamswim.betterworld.org/raffles/daniel-radcliffe-signed-harry-po

We’re raffling off a box set of Harry Potter books. The cardboard trunk they are in was signed by #DanielRadcliffe. It was a prize Catherine won from @lumos and the proceeds will benefit her uncle with cancer. Visit https://thatdamswim.betterworld.org/raffles/daniel-radcliffe-signed-harry-po to enter!

TDS 2017

by cdcottam
Swimming and Hiking friends, family and fans.
It is that time of the year again!!! On September 23rd Chris Lechner and I will be attempting to swim 22+ miles across Fontana Lake. At the same time, Benny Braden and Dewey Slusher will be hiking the Lakeshore Trail(34 miles) in a single day. Benny is the current speed record holder for hiking all of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park trails and Dewey has hiked up to Mt. Leconte Lodge over 240 times. We challenge you to swim, hike, kayak, paddle board, bike, run, or walk on Sept. 23rd and think about us and the great work The Hope Chest for Women does for our LOCAL community. Are you tired of just reading about That Dam Swim? Get out your canoe, kayak, paddleboard, boat, or swim suit and join us. We can use your support along the way!! World renowned journalist John Boyle has talked his brother Billy into driving down from Virginia to dive in with us and maybe even the man himself will make a BIG SPLASH.
All to support The Hope Chest for Women, Inc.
The Hope Chest for Women was founded in 2003 to relieve some of the burdens created by breast or gynecological cancer treatment costs. We provide resources, referrals, education on cancer prevention, community and financial support. Most importantly we give hope to women in Western North Carolina living with breast or gynecological cancers.
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That Dam Swim/Hike for Hope 2017

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Back for a fourth year, Jim Cottam will be swimming the 20 mile long length of Lake Fontana on Saturday, September 23rd.  He will be joined by Jeff Kirby and Dr. Chris Lechner, who may paddle board to the lake from Bryson City.  In addition to the swimmers, Dewey Slusher and Benny Braden will be hiking the Lake Shore Trail along the northern shore through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to raise funds for the Hope Chest for Women.  Benny Braden has hiked all of the trails in Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Dewey Slusher has hiked up to Mt. LeConte 241 times.  This year, 10% of funds raised will be donated to Park Ridge Hospital’s Women’s Hope Unit, a behavioral health unit that has been instrumental in helping with the mental health of Jim’s daughter, Catherine.
You can donate by clicking here.

Go on an adventure with us!

by cdcottam

Where will you be at noon on Saturday?
I hope to be 12 miles into a 26.2 mile swim for The Hope Chest for Women. Some crazy friends and I will be attempting this swim on beautiful Lake Fontana.
You can go on the adventure with us!!!!! Just click on the link below Saturday morning and you can take the adventure with us. Follow every twist, turn and stop for food and water.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0ad1iVXBWE38IqTMNhTYrXBhQsLIioubr
We are 82% of the way to reaching our fundraising goal. Please go to our Fundly site and consider supporting a charity that supports the women of Western North Carolina.
Please share and like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ThatDamSwim

Jim Cottam

Mutual of Omaha