Cambridge businesswoman Jenny Kartupelis has taken on the challenge of swimming 4.5km across the Hellespont - the crossroads from Europe to Asia, arguably the most iconic swim in the world - later this month. She wants to raise money to support Christian Aid water projects, and hopes local companies and individuals will dig deep to sponsor her.
Clean water is something we all take for granted – even in the dry climes of East Anglia. It’s hard to imagine waking up thirsty in the night with nothing to drink, or trudging miles in the hot sun to collect a bucket of muddy water that might make you ill rather than better. But millions of people have to do this every day, many of them young children.
Christian Aid water projects can change their lives, giving them improved health and opening up new life chances by freeing their time for education, and Elements PR partner Jenny Kartupelis has taken on the challenge of swimming across the Hellespont at the end of this month to raise money to support this charity. The exciting news is, that if she can reach her fundraising target, then the EU will put in £3 for every £1 raised!
The Hellespont is the crossroads from Europe to Asia, and arguably the most iconic swim in the world. For one day a year, the Turkish government closes it to shipping for one and a half hours, and hundreds take part in the race across a distance of 4.5 km, following in the footsteps of Leander and Byron.
Jenny is training as hard as she can in between her business commitments as Director of the East of England Faiths Council and her work at Elements PR, and says: ‘I’ll be doing breaststroke, so it will be a real challenge to complete it in time - and I’ve been told that if you don’t, the Turkish Navy picks you out of the water!’
NW Brown, a leading Investment and Financial Services provider, is the primary sponsor for Jenny in her demanding challenge. NW Brown Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of the Group, is adding to the financial sponsorship by providing Jenny’s medical cover up to £5million.
But she still needs sponsorship to help her reach the target that releases the EU funding – do please visit her web site www.justgiving.com/jennykartupelis and support her efforts as generously as you can. Alternatively, give Jenny a call on 01223 421606 to find out more.
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