Virtual auction is live! e.givesmart.com/events/klB/ to see items & bid. Items 117-122 and 706 directly benefit Ian & team All proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Oh...and we are over 90% to goal! makeianswim.com Appleton East @APNEswim_dive MAKE HIM SWIM!

A huge thank you to the Appleton East high school band for collecting their change and donating $141.02 to fight blood cancers and make Ian swim. Big things happen when we work together ❤️💙🩸AASD 🍎

Congrats to Ian and the entire Making Waves team! We are so excited to announce that IAN WILL BE SWIMMING!! Final total $53,349.42!! Thanks for all of the support...the swim will be happening in June...stay tuned for details 😎 Appleton East AASD 🍎 @APNEswim_dive

Mark your calendars! If the weather and lake cooperate, Ian will be making the swim from Oshkosh to Stockbridge on Wednesday June 23. More details coming soon...🏊🏻‍♂️🩸

UPDATE*TENTATIVE Wed 6/23 depart Oshkosh/Menominee Park Beach at approx 9am. Arrive in Stockbridge early afternoon. Supporters - gather at the Harbor Bar which will open at noon. Updates prior to and throughout the swim will be posted here & on Facebook/Making Waves 🏊🏻‍♂️🩸

Forecast is still looking favorable. See you in Stockbridge!! Appleton East AASD 🍎 @APNEswim_dive

FYI we are watching wind & lake forecast closely. Our lead boat driver said that the lake was unswimmable yesterday (3-5 ft waves) with similar winds as what is forcasted for Wednesday. If needed due to safety, we will re-route (we do have a plan B route if needed). Stay tuned...

*****UPDATE***** We have shifted our starting point a bit north to the Grundman County Boat Launch. We still plan to depart at approximately 9am 6/23 and arrive in Stockbridge early afternoon. See you there!

And he’s off! Conditions are dicey so we might need to get creative, but we’ll see you in Stockbridge!!

Holding strong in pretty rough water

Current location

Nutrition and hydration break. This kid is killing it!!

Shoutout to our boat crews...JP & Jenny driving Ian’s parents, Brynn , & Michael and Reid and Ethan supporting from behind :-)

Some peeks of sun for hydration break ☀️

Current location

He took a brief ride while we got through some really rough water. He’s back in now for a strong finish. The Harbor Bar is in sight!!!

View from the boat. We are getting closer!! He’s definitely feeling these waves but ready for the final push. See you soon!

So sorry!! Got wrapped up in celebrations and forgot to post that isn finished a while ago 🎉. Here is is celebrating the swim with his club coach Curt and his high school coach Skip :-)

Some pics from the finish :-)

A swimmer and his crew 🏊🏻‍♂️