Category: Charity
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Woman Attempts To Swim Entire 900-Mile California Coast | CBS 8 San Diego
Catherine Breed will swim 900 miles along California’s coast to raise money for women in water sports and ocean conservation.
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Swim Across America Fairfield County Helps Fight Cancer | WTNH News8
Saturday was the 20th annual Swim Across America Fairfield County open water swim.
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Why This Albertan Is Attempting to Swim Across Lake Winnipeg Again | CBC News Alberta
They say if at first you don’t succeed try, try again. That’s the mindset of a man from Diamond Valley, Alta., who is getting ready for a second crack at swimming 26 kilometres across Lake Winnipeg this summer. Jonathon Fenton spoke to CBC Radio’s Calgary Eyeopener about why it’s important for the cancer survivor raising…
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Turning 28.5 Miles Into Swim Scholarships for NYC Kids | Dan Swim Coach
I’m swimming 28.5 miles around Manhattan. Crossing all 20 bridges so New York kids don’t have to miss swim lessons just because of money. The campaign is called 20 Bridges for 40 Futures: we’re aiming to fund at least 40 full swim scholarships for NYC kids who otherwise can’t afford lessons. Each scholarship is $559…
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Swim Across America Is Making Waves in the Fight Against Cancer | 12 News
Swim Across America is holding its inaugural pool swim to raise money for cancer research benefiting the Mayor Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Dozens Swim for Charity in the Ocean Mile at Clearwater Beach | WFLA News Channel 8
Sunday morning, dozens of people made a splash at Clearwater Beach for good causes, they were all swimming in the Ocean Mile to help raise money for charities. Over 60 swimmers jumped in the water, swam south almost to Pier 60, and then fought against the choppy currents coming back north.
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Teen Swimmer Raises Funds to Expand NYC Swim Lessons | ABC7NY
Anthony Carlo has more on the student-led fundraiser
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Swim Challenge in Aid of Turtle Conservation | SABC News
A group of around 30 open-water swimmers took on the crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay this morning, an 11-kilometre swim in cold Atlantic waters. The challenge was not only endurance, but raising funds for the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, which rescues and rehabilitates endangered sea turtles along South Africa’s coastline.