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2 men will swim from Anderson County Park to Norris Dam 6 hours in the frigid waters of Norris Lake 8 miles to the finish line ALL to help benefit local children
On Saturday, June 16th, 71-year-old Bill Jolly & 56-year-old Martin Ellis will swim the length of the Panama Canal to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee. Every dollar donated in their honor will go directly toward putting more mentors in the lives of children in our community. To sponsor the swimmers contact Sharon Moore at (865) 523-2179 ext. 21 or smoore@bbbstnvalley.org Whether you decide to pledge $50 or $500 - every dollar donated in honor of Bill and Martin will go directly toward putting more Big Brothers and Sisters in the lives of children in our community. A pledge of $40 or more ($5 per mile) earns an exclusive “BIG Swim” T-shirt.
Celebrate the swimmers when they touch the dam. Free food, games and fun at beautiful Norris Dam Park beginning at 11:30 a.m. Note: Swimmer's arrival time can be delayed significantly by fog, thunder storm or other unforeseen circumstances.
Directions to Norris Dam Visitors Center:
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