Katie Spotz' Row For Water

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		... youngest person to complete solo row across Atlantic Feb. 8, 2010 LA Times. More Details>>
		Ocean rower reaches halfway point, on pace to make history Feb,. 8, 2009 WKSU. More Details>>
The Huffington Post: Katie Spotz, Row, Row Our Boat 12/18 Why The Journey Of Katie Spotz Matters 12/28 NPR: Katie Spotz, 22, To Row Solo Across The Atlantic 12/17
		American Will Attempt to Cross an Ocean in a Rowboat Dec. 16, 2009 New York Times. More Details>>
		Katie Spotz talks about the challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean Dec. 16, 2009 Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer. More Details>>
		Local Girl Talks About Plan to Row Across the Atlantic July 2009 Fox 8 News Cleveland. More Details>>
		Katie Spotz Swims Entire Allegheny for Safe Water Sep. 2008 Watch KDKA News>> | Watch WPXI News>>

This December, 21-year old Katie Spotz set off on the adventure of a lifetime — a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean! She is now halfway between Africa and South America. After 2,500 miles and 70-100 days alone at sea, she will become the youngest person ever to row an ocean solo and the first American to row from Africa to South America.

But this row is about more than ocean adventure, world records and personal challenges. It's about something much more important: safe drinking water. That's why Katie partnered with the Blue Planet Run Foundation to help raise funds for sustainable safe drinking water projects all over the world. Unsafe drinking water is the leading cause of sickness, disease and death worldwide — but it's a problem that, working together, we can solve.

"While this will be a solo row, I can't do it alone," explains Katie. "My goal is to raise enough funds to help, at the very least, 1,000 people gain access to safe drinking water. So no matter what your budget, your contribution can make a big difference. In fact, for just $30 you can provide one person access to safe drinking water for life! To join me in helping the billion people around the world who lack access to safe drinking water, click here."

For the three months Katie is rowing, she will keep you posted on her progress on her web site. So please check back often for updates and more information at RowForWater.com.

Thanks for your support!

In 2008, Katie completed a solo swim, 325 miles, of the Allegheny River across Pennsylvania and New York!
She is the first person ever to swim the full length of this river. She averaged about 10 miles per day with her best distance being 22 miles in one day. The river has locks and dams, so she had to get out of the water in her flippers, wetsuit and gear, to walk around them. Nothing gets in her way!  [More Info]

Take a look at Katie in action. [Watch KDKA News] [Watch WPXI News]

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