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Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim

Sat July 26 - Wed August 27, 2025 Paradise, MI 49768 US
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Tracey Lawie
Swimming to honor those lost

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$2,710

Raised of $2,500

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$2,500

My Reason

Growing up, my father was a lover of music and historical events.  The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was one I heard about my entire life.  Being a Gordon Lightfoot fan already, Gordon's song about the wreck hit home even more for my dad.  I have had the privilege of working with Gordon Lightfoot a few times and he was a kind man and talented story teller through his music.  When I learned of this swim, I knew I needed to participate.  I lost my dad to cancer in 2014 and the world lost Gordon just last year.  And the knowledge that 29 men lost their lives aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago is still sobering.  I am honored to do this swim in the memory of each of and every one of them, and to honor my father who cheered me on in all of my endeavors. Thank you for supporting me in this historic, once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will carry on the legacy of the 29 men lost on the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago.  By helping me meet my fundraising goal, you are also helping renovate the Whitefish Point Lighthouse that safeguards mariners along Lake Superior's "Shipwreck Coast."

I am part of leg 3, which will be going through the Soo Locks!

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Top Donors

$2,710 Raised By 67 Donors

$125 on behalf of Guy Barks
$100 on behalf of Angie Morthland
$100 on behalf of Anna Cox
$100 in memory of Grace Drummer
$100 on behalf of Kathy Carpenter
$100 on behalf of Kristopher Kolkema
$100 on behalf of Scott Sigler
$100 in support of Tracey
$100 on behalf of Tracey Lawie
$100 on behalf of Tresalyn Bray
$50 on behalf of #TeamPlutaForever
$50 on behalf of Bobbie McGee & Joe Gorman
$50 on behalf of Erin Miranda-Patino
$50 on behalf of Kelly Doyle
$50 on behalf of Laura Warren-Gross
$50 in memory of Lloyd Olson
$50 in support of Tracey Lawie
$50 in support of Tracey Lawie
$46 on behalf of Julie Foster
$40 on behalf of Barbara Brown Stasik
$40 on behalf of Carrie Harris
$40 on behalf of Jennifer Braga
$40 on behalf of Joey Panici
$40 on behalf of Katie Eaton
$40 on behalf of Leslie Ballentine
$40 on behalf of Lisa Jasiak
$40 on behalf of Tracey McFarland
$30 on behalf of Aunt Cheryl & Uncle Vern Brown
$29 on behalf of Maria Miller
$25 on behalf of Aunt Lynn & Uncle Luck Gee
$25 on behalf of Bob Hoffman
$25 on behalf of Chelsea DILLA
$25 on behalf of Crystal Suuppi
$25 on behalf of Danielle Carlson
$25 in memory of Dr. Cheryl El-Amin
$25 on behalf of Emilee Lawrence
$25 on behalf of Emily Seaver
$25 on behalf of Geanice Miller
$25 on behalf of Gina Faino
$25 on behalf of Jennifer Braga
$25 on behalf of Jennifer Brown
$25 on behalf of Julie Davis
$25 on behalf of Kirk Woodring
$25 in memory of Larry Lawie
$25 on behalf of Lauren Smith
$25 on behalf of laurie moran
$25 on behalf of LeeAnn Lawie
$25 on behalf of Lory Shaw
$25 on behalf of Melissa Doubleday
$25 on behalf of Natalie Rowe
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Scott Stander
$25 on behalf of Scott Zeigler
$25 on behalf of Stephanie Willoughby
$25 on behalf of Susan Mack
$25 on behalf of Tami Stingley
$25 in support of Tracey Lawie
$25 on behalf of Tracey Lawie
$25 in support of Tracey Lawie
$20 on behalf of Barbie Snyder
$20 on behalf of Heather Kucharczyk
$20 on behalf of rainer liebert
$10 on behalf of Amy Kuchta
$10 on behalf of danielle Etzel
$10 on behalf of Deborah Turner
$10 on behalf of Meaghan Lum
$10 on behalf of There's No Business Like Podcast Team

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