Gary Ritter
Let's end the water crisis in our lifetime
I joined the charity: water community in 2020 to help end the water crisis. Please consider joining me to support charity: water. 100% of your donation goes to clean water.
About charity: water
charity: water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. We work with local partners to implement sustainable, community-owned water projects and prove each one with photos and GPS coordinates.
Activity from Gary's community
28 comments · 43 donations
  • Gary Ritter
    posted an update to Gary's Paddle for Clean Water 
    over 3 years ago

    We did it! Last Friday on Sep 4th I successfully paddled to and from the Isles of Shoals and because of your generosity, we raised over $3,000 to bring clean water to communities around the world. Chartiy Water currently has a campaign to set up long-term clean water solutions for 20,000 people in Mali in Northern Africa. I believe a good chunk, if not all, of the funds we raised will be going to that effort. I am so proud of my family, friends, and everyone who donated to come together and contribute to such an amazing cause. I cannot show enough appreciation.
    As for the paddle we scored bluebird skies and the sea conditions were tame enough for a long offshore paddle. All in all I paddled 14.2 miles in 3:31. It was relatively calm until the last 3 miles when a stiff headwind blew up but I muscled through it (thinking of all of you certainly helped!). Also, those islands are some of my favorite on earth. Its just so tranquil and beautiful out there - I urge you all to check them out sometime. Here's a link to my Instagram account where you can see some pics of the paddle.
    https://www.instagram.com/garyjritter/
    Huge ups to my neighbors Rob, Glen and Mike who spotted me in their boat. I felt much safer with them following me and it was great to share the experience with some friends.
    Thanks again to everyone. Cheers!

  • B
    Hyde Family
    donated $100 to Gary's Paddle for Clean Water 
    over 3 years ago

    Nice work G!

  • M
    Mike
    donated $25 to Gary's Paddle for Clean Water 
    over 3 years ago

    Well done Gary

  • R
    Bob & Patricia
    donated $100 to Gary's Paddle for Clean Water 
    over 3 years ago

    Well done!!!

  • M
    Maggie and Geoff Hight
    donated $100 to Gary's Paddle for Clean Water 
    over 3 years ago

    Incredible job, Gary!!

Top donations
  • Perry Erb
    $139 · over 3 years ago
  • Uncle Don and Aunty Maureen
    $100 · over 3 years ago
  • Petey Mitchell
    $100 · over 3 years ago
  • LINCOLN & SIENNA
    $100 · over 3 years ago
  • Eva and Audrey Sideri
    $100 · over 3 years ago
Gary’s reported impact to date

Gary has partially funded 1 project.

Past campaigns
Gary's Paddle for Clean Water
Ended Dec 31, 2020
Raised $3,165