About the Challenge

Hello and welcome! My name is Clay Johnson and Swim to Eat is my fundraising passion project. If you do not know me, suffice it to say that I'm slightly crazy. I had the idea for the swim challenge part of the project over the summer, when a friend and I were counting our swimming streaks. A few weeks later at a concert, I first heard "Swim" by Valley. The lyric "Swim with me, get to someplace better; I'll be waiting on you forever" really stuck with me. It then occurred to me that if I was going to do something dumb like swim in the ocean everyday (even in January snowstorms with negative temps) I should attach it to a good cause that meant something to me.

It took me a while to find the right charity. When I found Looking Glass, I was thrilled! Having struggled with eating disorders, I was so happy to see an amazing organization offering such a wide array of programs and support. My hope is that this campaign will not only help Looking Glass further their programs, but also help to bring awareness of their services to those who are struggling to overcome eating disorders.

Thank you so much for your support,