Pure Ocean Fundraising Paddle Around Lantau Island
Fundraising campaign by
Pure Ocean Connection
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HK$71,645raised of HK$80,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
On June 19th, 3 outrigger paddlers from Hong Kong outrigger Canoe Club and Pure Ocean Connection will paddle 70km in solo and double outrigger canoes around all of Lantau Island. A target of $80,000 has been set.
100% of all funds raised will be equally split and donated to these 3 HK charities that focus their work on ocean conservation and equal access to ocean sports and activities:
SAILABILITY HONG KONG
Provides sailing training and racing for Hong Kong’s disabled community, including those with physical and mental challenges – See http://www.sailability.org.hk.
SPLASH HONG KONG
Conducts free learn-to-swim and water safety courses for targeted communities in HK who may not have access or financial resources for swim lessons – see http://www.splashhongkong.org.
PLASTIC FREE SEAS
Focuses on education and action to reduce plastic marine pollution by empowering people locally with solutions for this global problem - see http://www.plasticfreeseas.org.
About Pure Ocean Connection
The paddlers of Pure Ocean Connection share their love of ocean sports to raise money supporting a clean ocean environment & equal access to sports & play activities for all HK kids.
We would be very grateful if you could take a moment to donate even just a few HK dollars to support these worthwhile Hong Kong charities.
If you require an official receipt for tax deduction purpose, please leave us a note through GoGetFunding, or send an email to: [email protected]. We will arrange once the fund-raising campaign is completed.
Finally, please note that we've set the donation currency in HKD. So please donate by entering HKD amounts. That said, it is totally OK for non-HK residents to donate - Just make sure you enter the amount you intend for in HKD. USD to HKD conversion is about 1 to 8.
Thank you for your generous support!
Katherine, Katerina & Shu
Organizer
- Pure Ocean Connection
- Logistics Team
- HK
Donors
- Agnes HUI
- Donated on Jul 01, 2016
- Bruce Seymour
- Donated on Jun 29, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 26, 2016
A huge THANK YOU
Update posted by Pure Ocean Connection at 07:41 amDear friends, families and supporters of the Around Lantau Island Charity Paddle,We’ve had a really exciting 2016, one of the highlights being the Around Lantau Island Charity Paddle. Year-end is always a good time to review, reflect and plan for the upcoming new year. We’d like to share a much. . . . .
Mission accomplished and new records set
Update posted by Pure Ocean Connection at 04:40 amWe did it! On Sunday, 19th June, Katerina Vichou, Shu Pu and Katherine Lynch smashed expectations by successfully paddling non stop around Lantau island in record breaking 7 hours 36 minutes 51 seconds in double and 8 hours 7 minutes 9 seconds in solo outrigger canoes, setting new records. They. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Agnes HUI
- Donated on Jul 01, 2016
- Bruce Seymour
- Donated on Jun 29, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 26, 2016
- Guest
- Donated on Jun 24, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 24, 2016
Great work team pls can I get a tax receipt :)
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 21, 2016
Thousand apologies for the delay but we're so glad that we are not too late.
- Dominique Nadeau
- Donated on Jun 21, 2016
Great work!
- Connie Lau
- Donated on Jun 20, 2016
- Nelson Yeung
- Donated on Jun 20, 2016
- Patrice MEUNIER
- Donated on Jun 20, 2016
Very well done Shu, Katherine and Katherina ! Proud of you and the charities you support.