Welcome to Justin Burkhardt's Swim For Life Fundraising page,

Every year, the District of Columbia Aquatics Club sponsors Maryland's Swim for Life, an open water swim competition benefiting AIDS, women's health and the Chester River Valley Association.

For the second year in a row, I plan on participating in the 5 mile open water swim competition AND I need your help!

The annual fundraising event, in its 18th year of existence, begins and ends at Rolph's Wharf on the Chester River (one of the Chesapeake Bay's most beautiful tributaries). Competitors have the choice of swimming 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 mile distances.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Chester River Association, Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc., Quality of Life Retreats, Chester Valley Ministers Assoc., and Heart to Hand Inc.

Here is where I need your help: If you are interested in donating (any monetary amount is appreciated), you can do so through the enclosed Web site; it is simple, fast and totally secure and given the short notice, probably the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Also, we encourage spectators so if you are interested in attending, check out the team's Web page at http://www.swimdcac.org/Swim4Life.html - we love crowds!

Many thanks for your support!
Justin

P.S. Last year, I completed the 5 mile swim in one hour & 54 minutes...hoping to beat that time this year.