Category: Charity
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Hundreds Swim Along SF Waterfront to Raise Funds for Cancer Fight | KPIX CBS SF Bay Area
Hundreds of people came together Saturday for an event in the San Francisco Bay that made some waves in the fight against cancer. Max Darrow reports. (9-24-22)
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Swimmers of All Ages, Skill Levels, Dive Into Ohio River for a Good Cause | Local 12
Hundreds of swimmers started their Sunday morning with a swim across the Ohio River and back: https://bit.ly/3Kv7qXZ
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Queens Kids Living in Shelters Receive Free Swimming Lessons | PIX11 News
Knowing how to swim is an essential life skill that isn’t easily accessible to everyone, so on Tuesday at The Rockaway Hotel, children from Queens shelters received free swimming lessons to help them learn a new survival skill.
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Holy Cross Swimmer Helps Toddler With Cancer | WWLTV
After overcoming an injury last year and helping his swim team win the state title, Holy Cross freshman Drew Launey wanted to help inspire a local family to overcome their own obstacles.
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Olympic Medalist Takes Part in Boston’s Swim Across America Cancer Care Fundraiser | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Since 1996, Swim Across America’s Boston event has raised millions of dollars for local cancer care and research. For a 1988 silver medalist, this year’s event hits closer to home.
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Belfast Woman to Swim in Lakes or Ponds Every Day for a Month | News Center Maine
The challenge will help raise money for emergency services.
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64 Year Old Marathon Swimmer Steve Wargo to Swim 12 Miles Along Cleveland Shoreline for Charity | WKYC Channel 3
Meet 64-year-old Steve Wargo. At his young age, Steve will be swimming 12 miles of Lake Erie later this summer for charity! His laps will benefit the City Mission, one of the biggest homeless shelters in Cleveland. Steve will start his mission somewhere between July 29 and August 12, depending on water conditions. We got…
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Interview: UT Swimmer, Olympic Medalist Erica Sullivan Talks Raising Funds for Out Youth | KVUE
Sullivan, who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, partnered with GoFundMe for its “College Charity Challenge” to raise funds for Out Youth Austin. She spoke with KVUE’s Tyler Feldman about the fundraiser.
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Queensland Police Dive in for Swim-A-Thon to Support Much-Loved Colleague | 7NEWS
Queensland Police are diving in to support a much-loved colleague after a freak accident left him fighting for life.