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For participating in Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim 2026

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My Story…

This one is for my mom who taught me to swim and love the water. Marj learned to swim in Walden pond, a very different kind of water from Lake Superior! She introduced me to the joy of swimming at our neighborhood lake by paddling near shore with me clinging to her back as a toddler. She drove me to swim lessons, then to swim team at our local YMCA, and supported me all through high school swim team. 

I'm swimming to honor her lifelong love of aquatic activities, and in memory of her creative life. Her spirit lives in me, and will cheer me on across the bay!

Please join me in honoring Marj with a donation to the Bayfield Rec Center which provides resources year-around to youth, seniors, and community members at large. I've made a $500 donation, and would love to have family and friends help me reach $1000. Thank you for each donation, small or large!

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 19 Kelly Marshall Good luck Anna! Our daughter took swim lessons at the rec center in Duluth. Your mom was an amazing woman! Undisclosed amount
May 19 Marlae Cox-Kolek Way to go Anna! $53.00
May 19 Anna Carlson $400.00
May 18 Teresa E Way to go Anna! $106.00
May 18 Kathy Kurdelmeier $53.00
May 18 Kristin Dahl $53.00
May 18 Anonymous What a wonderful way to honor your mom and her legacy! Undisclosed amount
May 18 Nina Robinson Good Luck Anna!! You are amazing!! Undisclosed amount