Category: Charity
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Social Media Post Sparks Donations for Vigo County Swim Program | WTHI-TV
The Vigo County School Corporation’s aquatic center received a generous donation thanks to a social media post. Organizers of the Swim by 7 program identified a need for towels and swimsuits to support their initiative.
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Local Law Enforcement Donates to Children’s Swimming Program | WTWO WAWV TV
Local law enforcement recently helped a swim program at the Vigo County School Corporation’s Aquatic Center.
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Swim Across America in Lake Michigan Raises Money to Battle Cancer | CBS Chicago
Hundreds of swimmers hit Lake Michigan on Saturday to make waves against cancer.
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Polar Plunge Returns to Support Special Olympics | Mountain Lake PBS
After a five-year break, the Polar Plunge returned to Lake Champlain, drawing over 250 participants—including local leaders—to raise funds for local student-athletes to compete in year-round Special Olympics events. Here in the North Country alone, there are nearly 650 athletes who benefit from the plunge. Organizers say the plunge raised about 20-thousand dollars for Special…
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Liverpool Legend Will Swim Channel for a Second Time for Charity | Sky News
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness will, for the second time, swim the Channel to raise money for the charity DEBRA. DEBRA is a UK national medical research charity and patient support organisation for people living with the rare, extremely painful, genetic skin blistering condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB) also known as ‘butterfly skin’. Isla, 17, has the…
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Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Special Olympics | CBC British Columbia
People across B.C. are plunging into cold water for a good cause. The annual events raise money for Special Olympics B.C. As Corey Bullock tells us, this year’s funds will support athletes who are headed to Italy to compete in the World Winter Games, which start on March 8.
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Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics | KRON 4
Law enforcement officials were among those making a splash on Saturday at the annual Polar Plunge event. Dozens of people braved the cold weather at Crown Beach in Alameda. The event raises money for the Northern California Special Olympics.