Rebecca Hopfensperger is fundraising for St Nicholas Hospice

Hoffy's 2 Way Channel Swim 2010

Hoffy swims the Channel 10/07/2007

Photos (1)

oh wow, you need to have Flash player installed and javascript enabled

Raising money for

St Nicholas Hospice

Charity Registration No. 287773

St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity which looks after people with life limiting illnesses. This can include cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and the advanced stages of heart and lung disease. We can’t cure these illnesses, but our expertise lies in making life more comfortable for those suffering from them. We aim not just to look after the patient, but to support their family, friends and anyone else affected by the disease. The Hospice provides high quality end of life care but it also supports people earlier in their illness. This ensures that patients and their families have the best quality of life possible. As a registered charity we provide our services entirely free to all those who need our help and support. To do this we need to raise £10,000 per day through the generosity of the local community – thank you for your support.

Page owner

Rebecca Hopfensperger

Page closes

31/12/2009

RSS

Raised: 32%

Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £4,864.70

Donate now

My story

Hoffy's Open WaterSwims to date:-

Hello, my name isPaul Hopfensperger (Hoffy) and on July 10, 2007 I became only the 873rd person in history to swim theEnglish Channel (see www.HoffysChannelSwim.org.uk). The reason for doing this was to attempt to raise a total of £50,000 for two very important charities, £35,000 for CLIC Sargent, the 's largest children's cancer charity and £15,000 for St. Nicholas' Hospice in Bury St. Edmunds,Suffolk, my home town.

Having completed the channel from to , and raised over £10,000 in doing so, I continued the fundraising by doing 3 more swims in 2008 as follows:-

- July 2008 13, 2008 - Swimming a 19KM river Swim inSabac, which was a FINA World CupOpen WaterGrand Prix event.

- September 11-12, 2008 - Completing a second English Channel Swim in 13 Hrs. 03 minutes to become only the 84th person in history to swim theEnglish Channelmore than once.

- October 18, 2008 - Swimming a 15KM river Swim in The Sumidero Canyon, Mexico which was also a FINA World CupOpen WaterGrand Prix event.

For 2010 I will be attempting to become only the 19th person in history to complete a twoway English Channelswim ( to to ). You can catch up with all the latest news and full reports from all my swims on my blogsite at www.HoffySwims.com.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support St Nicholas’ Hospice.

St Nicholas’ Hospice will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please donate now and many thanks for your support.

Paul Hopfensperger
Solo English Channel Swimmer 2007 & 2008

	Donation from funds raised at the 2008 Bury St Edmunds Fireworks Display Donation by Bury St Edmunds Round Table 30/03/09	£500.00
	Payment for talk to our club "Life is a Channel Swim - Setting & Achieving Goals" on March 24, 2009. Donation by Tuesday Probus Club Bury St Edmunds 30/03/09	£30.00
	Well done from the management & staff at Ask Restaurant, Bury St Edmunds. Donation by Ask - Bury St Edmunds 29/12/08	£20.00
	Arm wresting contest - Mark Snazell (Winner), George Parmin, Paul Ames & Ben! Donation by Mike Ames's Xmas Party 20/12/08	£50.00
	Donations from Bury St Edmunds Christmas Charity Fayre 2008 Donation by General Public 06/12/08	£46.94
	Congratulations and well done Paul on all you have achieved, fantastic result. Donation by Shirley Higgins 02/12/08	£100.00
	Well done Paul. Donation by Dr G Guest 12/11/08	£50.00
	Well done. Donation by Mr P. Lee (St. Eds R.C.C.) 22/10/08	£20.00
	Well done Donation by Cllr JW Pembroke 07/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Cllr Richard Kemp 29/09/08	£15.00
	Well done Paul Donation by Cllr. Russell Harsant 26/09/08	£5.00
	Congratulations on the huge amount you have raised for your charities so far and God bless for all you are doing for them. Donation by Mrs E M Fisher 25/09/08	£100.00
	Well done Paul. Donation by Pam Nitsche 24/09/08	£60.00
	Congrats again! Donation by Margaret S. 21/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good man Donation by Anne 20/09/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Paul. All the best for the next one. Donation by Vera Hopfensperger 17/09/08	£60.00
	Well Done Hoffy - 21st CM Donation by Karen Cannard 16/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sorry I cant afford more - good effort Donation by Grumpyoldwoman 13/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Your a good each way bet ! Donation by Kevin McGowan 12/09/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Because I'm feeling guilty for not joining you in the water at Felixstowe today! Good luck Paul, fr Donation by Louise Newby 07/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	From a bearded grandad who wears flippers and swims with you at Clarice House - just want to say 'Go Hoffy Go !' Bon swimmage ! Donation by Jess Johnson 28/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I admire what you have already achieved and seek to achieve. Very best of luck! Donation by M.D. Batt 18/08/08	£25.00
	Good Luck, stay safe! Donation by Lesley Langley 18/08/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Congrats for surviving the "green!" Lovely to chat with you in the P.O. well done! Donation by Jo Collin-Arbon 27/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck ,may God keep you safe. Donation by Maggie 13/06/08	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Paul. Donation by Mike Ames 29/05/08	£20.00
	Good luck Paul. Donation by Paul & Chris Simner 16/05/08	£100.00
	For shaking hands with Mike Cross! Donation by Cliff Golding 05/05/08	£10.00
	Good luck with the two-way Channel Swim Paul. Donation by Mildenhall Estate Over 60's Club Bury St Edmunds 23/04/08	£45.02
	Sink or Swim Hoffy. Who Cares? I do! Donation by John Fulcher 03/03/08	£10.00

Donate now

* Total raised online:	£4,063.70
Offline donations:	£801.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£463.13

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.