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Lia Bell

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Donation Target Achieve: start

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Introduction

"What, you're swimming 10,000 kilometres?"

Okay, so mum got it slightly wrong.

Hi, my name is Lia, and I am doing a fundraiser "Swim 10,000" whereby I am going to swim 10,000 lengths of the pool at the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health in Mairangi Bay, over the course of a year to raise money for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation.

Whilst I admit, 10,000 kilometres does sound amazing, at 27.3 kilometres per day (546 lengths) every day, for a year, it is a tad unrealistic even for an olympic athlete, let alone for a 34 year old mother of one with Cerebral Palsy!

I am however, totally committed to swimming 10,000 lengths (500 kilometres).
Swim 10,000 will 'kick off' on 15 July 2010, and run (or should I say swim!) until 14 July 2011.

Please show your support by making a donation to this event, and spreading the word, to help the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation continue the important, fantastic work they do.

10,000 thank yous!

Lia Bell

Event date:Thursday 15/07/10 to Thursday 14/07/11

Event location:Millennium Institute of Sport and Health in Mairangi Bay

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My fundraising target

dollar10comma000

My pledged donations

dollar4comma374

My completed donations

dollar3comma954

My sponsors to date

Date
Name
Comment
Amount
05/10/2011 
Glyn Bell 
$100 from D. Duce
$250 from Robyn Oughton
$92.80 from Helen's School of Swimming and
$86.70 from Millennium Institute of Sport and Health 
$529.50 
14/07/2011 
Chris Duce 
Almost there Lia! Amazing! Maybe lucky you got sick at the end, it's given me time to make another donation! :-) 
$140.00 
12/07/2011 
hms medical ltd 
well done lia - here at the end of your target date (well 2 days!) you've done pretty amazingly. very proud of you girl. 
$450.00 
12/07/2011 
hms medical ltd 
K9!!! (like a new puppy) well done liabell. helen&scott&cate 
$50.00 
12/07/2011 
hms medical ltd 
K8!!!! helen & scott & cate 
$50.00 
10/07/2011 
Anonymous 
 
$25.00 
06/07/2011 
Marc Jensen 
Good job setting up the target and keeping it in your sights. 
$100.00 
06/07/2011 
Jo McElwee 
Well done Lia, a great effort. 
$10.00 
23/06/2011 
Vanessa Steiner 
Nearly there - well done 
$20.00 
27/05/2011 
Bronwyn Patterson 
Go Lia! 
$20.00 
09/05/2011 
Vanessa Steiner 
Congrats on making it to 7000 laps - I am very impressed 
$20.00 
09/05/2011 
hms medical ltd 
well done liabell at the K7 mark! helen/scott/cate 
$50.00 
02/05/2011 
Peter McGregor 
I could not find your swim total but have no doubt it is impressive Lia. 
$150.00 
02/05/2011 
Kate McGregor 
Well done Lia, Keep it up!! 
$50.00 
27/04/2011 
Julz Mariu 
Good on you I shaved a few weeks ago and I so support what you are doing and really pray you reach your target 
$10.00 
09/04/2011 
Martin Mehaffy 
 
$200.00 
17/03/2011 
Vanessa Steiner 
You are doing absolutely brilliantly - We're very proud of you. 
$80.00 
16/03/2011 
HMS Medical Ltd 
Yay LiaBell - another milestone. Brilliant stuff, see you again at the 7K mark. Helen & Scott & Cate 
$50.00 
13/02/2011 
HMS Medical Ltd 
once again we missed the milestone! but you didn't -- you go girl :c) Helen & Scott 
$50.00 
01/02/2011 
Alicia Garnett 
You go girl! 
$25.00 
31/01/2011 
Anonymous 
Good on you Lia, makes me tired just thinking about it! Liz K. 
$25.00 
21/12/2010 
Liana Middeldorp 
Good on you! What a fantastic thing to do. I hope you feel wonderful and I really congratulate you on your efforts! 
$10.00 
20/12/2010 
HMS Medical Ltd 
Yay Lia - you doing awesome! congrats on another milestone. Your "average" of 33/day seems slightly low! 
$50.00 
22/11/2010 
HMS Medical Ltd 
Go go LiaBell... Well done on another kilolength achieved! Helen and Scott 
$50.00 
21/10/2010 
Wendy Teh 
You'll reach you goal sooner than you think! Keep up the good work. 
$100.00 
18/10/2010 
HMS Medical Ltd 
Whoops - nearly missed the 2K donation mark --- Will see you again at the 3K mark! Helen & Scott 
$50.00 
18/10/2010 
Michael Morales 
Hi Lia keep up the good work. 
$40.00 
17/10/2010 
Chris Duce 
Hey Cuz, I missed the milestone of your first 1000 laps, and you've already smashed out the 2nd 1000! I can't even keep up with the updates. How are you keeping up the pace? You rock Lia!!! 
$260.00 
08/10/2010 
Anonymous 
Congrats on getting to 2000 lengths - absolutely brilliant 
$20.00 
29/08/2010 
Greg Scott 
Go Cuz! 
$100.00 
29/08/2010 
Bronwyn Patterson 
Hi Lia, Well done on your first 1,000 lengths! Very impressive. 
$10.00 
27/08/2010 
Long Bay College Association Long Bay college Association 
Your speech this morning to the Long Bay College Outstanding Award recipients was awesome. Thank you for sharing your story. All the very best for "Swim 10000". 
$300.00 
26/08/2010 
Anonymous 
 
$20.00 
14/08/2010 
Kellie Harrison 
Good on you Lia, what a wonderful goal for a great cause and you now have good support from the community. Get the word out as much as you can. You are inspirational :) 
$50.00 
11/08/2010 
Susan Bevan 
seeing as I struggled to do 30 lengths last night I have a new appreciation for your 10,000!!!!! 
$50.00 
10/08/2010 
Claire Hollands 
Hey Cousie! Well done on clocking up those swimming miles! Keep up the good work...you must seriously be resembling a prune by now!
Keep on keeping on! Claire 
$10.00 
05/08/2010 
HMS Medical Ltd 
Good going Lia - you've started so well. Keep us updated on progress so we can keep you updated on donations! 
$50.00 
29/07/2010 
Cherie Moran 
What a challenge! I am going to start swimming again too but I can't do what you are doing Lia - you go girl!! 
$100.00 
28/07/2010 
Karsten Schwardt 
Hi Lia, what a great way to help others! 
$5.00 
08/07/2010 
Jason Alford 
Hi Lia, I am profoundly Deaf. I love swimming and I know how hard it is to swim 500km! And for a good cause, you have already inspired people! Go, all the way Lia! :D 
$20.00 
07/07/2010 
Kate McGregor 
Lia, it's an awesome thing you are are doing. Good on you! 
$50.00 
05/07/2010 
Peter McGregor 
We will update our donation every 1000m. We admire your initiative and drive. 
$250.00 
04/07/2010 
Ross Simpson 
Well Done!!! 
$5.00 
04/07/2010 
Diversity New Zealand 
As I said, you're more game than I, Lia. Great stuff and best! 
$50.00 
03/07/2010 
Chris Duce 
Hi Lia, this is an amazing thing you are doing, and I only wish i could afford to support you further. When you complete your first 1000 laps, I'll donate again. Best of luck Lia, you are a Champion! 
$130.00 
23/06/2010 
Bronwyn Patterson 
Hi Lia, I think Swim 10,000 is a brilliant fundraiser. Here is a donation - I will also be sponsoring you per lap as well so you will get another one for the foundation at the end of the year. Good luck with your swim! :-) 
$20.00 
23/06/2010 
Emma Liley 
Go Lia, go Lia go Lia!!!

You are a true inspiration.X 
$50.00 
  • Donations to date
  • $3,954.50
  • My target
  • $10,000.00

Dedication

Swim 10,000 is dedicated to the 10,000+ people living with blood cancers and related blood conditions in New Zealand, their families, and everyone who cares for them.

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12 Comments

wow Aunty Lia u are amazing to do this

  • Georgia Rose
  • 2010-06-25 22:07:06

Thank you Georgia, I'm looking forward to the challenge :)

  • Lia Bell
  • 2010-06-26 00:11:42

Good for you Lia I will be following this with interest. I would like to come and watch you swim, is that okay.?
Robsy

  • Robyn Oughton
  • 2010-07-02 10:24:13

Thanks :) Maybe... I'd love for you to join me in the swim too :)

  • Lia Bell
  • 2010-07-03 20:10:40

will be there to help/support when ever you want or need :0 just let me know when you want me to either join you or help out with Zac. maybe able to take some time off work next year to swimm properly with you rather than just a few laps

  • Lisha Garnett
  • 2010-07-04 10:49:53

I just wanted to thank everybody who has sponsored so far, and everyone who is supporting me in my efforts to do this fundraiser. Thank you all for incredible generousity. I couldn't do it without every one of you :)

  • Lia Bell
  • 2010-07-07 13:58:44

Love the meter you have added showing how many lengths you have done so far. It makes watching your swim unfold even more exciting!

  • Bronwyn
  • 2010-08-05 00:22:07

Hey Lia, you'll be growing fins and a tail at this rate! Good on you! Take care Claire

  • Claire
  • 2010-08-10 20:01:05

:) Now THAT would make the swimming easier! Thanks for your support Claire :)

  • Lia Bell
  • 2010-08-10 20:12:01

Thank you for your support Kellie. I am happy to say that I passed my first 1,000th lap today. Current total now at 1008 lengths. Only 8992 to go! :)

  • Lia Bell
  • 2010-08-24 14:37:02

I participated in Shave for a Cure tonight... down to a #1. Should make me swim that little bit faster now! :-)

  • Lia
  • 2011-04-11 00:02:26

LOL, here you are, just a few dips into the pool away from reaching your 10,000 lap milestone, and I've only just found this comments page! Lucky I'm not trying to to do the swim, I'd still be looking for the pool. Hope you are feeling well soon and finish off as strong as you started. Good work Cuz.

  • Chris
  • 2011-07-14 12:11:10
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