Fundraiser planned for local woman swimming English Channel
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A local restaurant is holding a fundraiser to help a woman who's planning a major swim overseas.
Amy Wamsley has been spending her time in the pool and other bodies of water as she prepares to swim the English Channel.
It's a dream she's had ever since she was a kid, and now she's making it a reality.
She's been training for the 20-and-a-half-mile swim for more than a year.
Not only is it quite a feat, it's also an expense, as Amy has an entire crew going with her in May to help keep her safe and monitor her health while she's in the water.
'I would love to get my team out to California, get them trained. That's going to take a couple days. We've got to get back here. We've got equipment, things like that. And then all three of us have to get over to England. I have to start training May 14,' describes Amy. 'They're giving of their lives to save mine. And so, I truly feel like the least I can do is try to raise money to get them over to England and France to pay for this. It's my dream. It's not their dream. They're just kind enough to help me make it come true.'
Amy is looking to raise $18,000 to cover the cost for her crew.
A fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 12 at Peach's Grill at 104 Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs from 2 p.m. until midnight.
There will be music, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing.
Money raised will go to Amy and her team.
2 NEWS Anchor Kelley King sat down with Amy for an interview and to watch her train. In a few weeks, as part of our 'Tell Me Good News' series, you will hear more about Amy's journey and the training process, as well as what she'll be up against when she gets into the water.
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