It might not be the season for water sports yet, but that isn't stopping a woman from British Columbia. KelownaShe's been spending a lot of time on Okanagan Lake these days.
Kim Inglis said it's a bit cold.
Inglis has set a goal to cover 365 kilometers either on her exercise machine or in her surf-ski kayak on the lake during March. rowing Inglis mentioned that she only has about 100 kilometers left, so she's almost done.
Inglis shared that she took on the challenge to raise awareness and funds for autism while honoring the memory of her cousin.
Inglis explained that her late cousin was passionate about raising funds and awareness for autism.
She said her cousin, who was very close to her, passed away last summer, leaving behind a wife and a young son who is on the autism spectrum.
Inglis is hoping to raise $25,000 for Autism Canada and its programs for those in need through an event called Making Waves for Autism.
She expressed that it's been an emotional month because Tyler, her cousin, was someone she was very close to.
Inglis shared that she is pleased to see the event create a legacy for her late cousin.
She feels thankful for the event becoming something that can create a legacy for her cousin.
Inglis chose to paddle and row 365 kilometers as a symbol of life with autism.
She mentioned that autism is a lifelong journey, so she wanted to represent the 365 days a year that people on the spectrum deal with autism and the families that care for them.
The paddle and row will finish on April 2, which is World Autism Day.
Inglis expressed that autism affects everyone, either directly or through someone they know.
She hopes to make this an annual event and expand it every year.
Inglis realized that she can have a larger impact with this event, so she hopes to make it a national-scale event next year.
She plans to have paddlers and rowers from across Canada participate in the event next year.
So far, she has raised nearly $20,000 and is aiming for at least $5,000 more to reach her goal.
Inglis is keeping in mind her cousin Tyler and his son Ryder as she works to reach her goal.
For more information or to donate, visit the Making Waves For Autism website. She is aiming to raise $25,000 for Autism Canada and its programs for those in need through an event called Making Waves for Autism. You can visit the Making Waves For Autism website for more information or to donate.
