I am supporting Save the Sound because I care deeply about protecting our environment. For more than 50 years, Save the Sound has worked to protect Long Island Sound and its rivers, restore natural ecosystems, build climate resilience, and preserve open space.

Growing up in Florida, the water has always been a huge part of my life. Whether I'm paddleboarding, open water swimming, lap swimming, or scuba diving, I feel most at home on and in the water. After moving to Long Island about 3½ years ago and living on a canal, I've come to appreciate just how connected all of our waterways really are. What happens in one part of our waters impacts the health of all of our waterways.

That's why I'm participating in Paddle for the Sound and supporting Save the Sound. Clean water benefits all of us.

During this challenge, I'll be spending plenty of time on my paddleboard, combining my love of being on the water with a cause I care deeply about. Every donation helps support efforts to protect and restore our local waterways, making them cleaner and healthier for both wildlife and future generations.

Thank you for supporting me and helping protect the waters that connect us all!