Melissa and Nathan Baird's Fundraiser
LUV Strong = 50 mile hike + 50 mile swim
Please join us and strengthen vulnerable children and women in warzones!
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
I donated in support of this campaign.
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Andrea van Voorthuijsen
"Thank you Melissa and Nathan for putting on the miles swimming and hiking!"
$20
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Marya Camilleri
"Glad to support such an important cause and cheer you both on as you swim and hike!"
$50
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Christine Sterkel
"I believe in your cause and both of you!"
$100
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Tyler Emerick
"Thank you for doing this Melissa and Nathan!"
$300
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
I donated in support of this campaign.
$500
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Josh and Julia Kitchen
"A great challenge for a great cause!"
$50
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B. Peter Treml
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
"So glad to support your fundraising efforts on behalf of LUV."
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Angie Hubbell
"Happy hiking and swimming—such a good cause!"
$100
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Thomas Dankenbring
"Happy Hiking and Swimming! Mindy and Tom"
$100
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Razmig Yeremian
"Best of luck on your heroic feat!"
$25
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Lyndsey McCormick
"Best of luck w your goals both fundraising and physically!"
$50
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
"Love y’all!"
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Cynthia Bright
"Way to go Melissa and Nate....taking on this huge challenge for the South Sudan children. So inspiring!!"
$100
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
"What a wonderful cause!"
$100
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James Baird
"Because we want to support the people of Sudan"
$100
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Dianne Whiting
"In support of such a worthwhile and valuable organization and service to others. Go Melissa, Go Nathan. Blessings to you for doing this."
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
"All the best with your physical challenges in support of LUV. The photo is really cute! :-)"
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Sean and Paige Whiting
"So glad to support such an impactful organization and the wonderful Baird family. ❤️🙏🏼"
$150
A supporter of Melissa and Nathan Baird
"There are only four MLB players in the 40-40 club. Only the Bairds are in the 50-50 club. Rarefied air indeed."
Judi Ruley
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
This summer we want to use our love of hiking and swimming to support an organization that is making a tangible difference in the world.
Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) protects, educates, and helps to empower vulnerable children and women to be changemakers in their communities. It has been a privilege to witness and participate in the work of LUV for over 10 years! We invite you to join us in supporting real change by making a contribution to our LUV Strong campaign. A gift of any amount will have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of children and women vulnerable to exploitation in Sudan and South Sudan.
Nathan's goal - I am on a trek to walk 50 miles in one day on the Wissahickon trail system here in Philadelphia. Walking these trails brought me back to life several years ago (you can reach out to me for more of that story). My current plan is to complete this 16 hour trek on June 19, weather permitting.
Melissa's goal - Swimming has brought me great joy for many years now! I look forward to swimming 50 miles over the course of the summer in support of vulnerable children and women!