Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Nassau/Suffolk community benefiting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Feinstein Institute of North Shore, and MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, SHARE Cancer Support. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/soundtocove.

THE PATCH

Swim Across America – Long Island Open Water Swim

THE ISLAND 360

Amid loss Old Westbury family raises $200K to fight cancer

COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY

CSHL helps raise funds to support cancer research

HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Harborfields and Huntington Swim Teams Make Waves to Fight Cancer

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Chicago community benefiting Rush University Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/chicago.

TRIBUNE CHRONICLE

Swimming team honors those lost to cancer

RUSH STORIES

Turning the Tide for Cancer Research

WBBM NEWSRADIO

Swimmers set to make a splash for cancer research

WBEZ CHICAGO

Chicago dad to swim in Lake Michigan to raise money for cancer

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Nantucket community benefiting Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket.

NANTUCKET.NET BLOG

RAISING FUNDS TO KEEP CANCER CARE LOCAL ON NANTUCKET ISLAND

FISHER REAL ESTATE

Swim Across America 2022

THE PATCH

Swim Across America Nantucket Brings Cancer Care to Island

ACK.NET

Photo Gallery: Swim Across America-Nantucket

NANTUCKET CURRENT

11 Runners Complete Falmouth Road Race Supporting Swim Across America – Nantucket

NANTUCKET CURRENT

Jim Pignato And Jill Roethke Swim For A Cause Close To Their Hearts

NANTUCKET CURRENT

Swim Across America Nantucket Raises $525,000 For NCH, Cancer Treatment

YESTERDAY ISLAND

SWIM FOR A CAUSE

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Tampa community benefiting Rogel Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/detroit.

THE PATCH

Swim Across America Motor City Mile Set to Take Place on July 8th

THE OAKLAND PRESS

Cancer survivor Chad Steed of Huntington Woods helping fund cancer research at Motor City Mile open-water swim

DETROIT FREE PRESS

Swimmers gather at Belle Isle to raise funds for fight against cancer

DETROIT FREE PRESS

Swim for America raises money for cancer at Belle Isle

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Charleston-Kiawah community benefiting MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/kiawah.

SWIMSWAM

A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND A CAUSE: SWIM ACROSS AMERICA CHARLESTON-KIAWAH

FOX 24 NEWS NOW

Swim Across America Making Waves to Fight Cancer

ABC 4 NEWS

Swim Across America raising money for cancer research at Hollings Cancer Center

NBC COUNT ON NEWS 2

Swim Across America raises 55K at Kiawah Island event

WCSC LIVE 5 NEWS

‘Swim Across America’ raises money for cancer research in the Lowcountry

THE ISLAND CONNECTION

A Story Of Friendship And A Cause

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Nashville community benefiting Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/nashville.

THE PATCH

Inaugural Swim Across America Nashville Event Scheduled for April 23

THE SPORTS CREDENTIAL

Olympian Missy Franklin Brings Swim Across America to Nashville

WKRN-TV (ABC, 2)

Swim Across America holds inaugural Nashville event

NASHVILLE POST

Olympic gold medalist helps bring Swim Across America to Nashville

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Houston community benefiting MD Anderson Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/houston.

KHOU 11

Houston man to ‘Swim Across America’ to raise money for cancer research

MY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Robert McLaren of Houston plans to Swim Across America

KPRC-TV (NBC) Click2Houston “Houston Life”

60-Year-Old Robert McLaren Swims Across America for Cancer Research

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Tampa community benefiting Johns Hopkins All Chidren’s Hospital. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/tampa.

TAMPA FREE PRESS

11-Year-Old Tampa Boy Making “Waves” To Fight Cancer

CBS 10

Young Tampa swimmer honors mother in cancer research fundraising event

NBC 8

Tampa 11-year-old attempting 2-mile open-water swim in honor of mom

FOX 13 “What’s Right with Tampa Bay”

Teen swimmer raises thousands for cancer research

Spectrum Bay News

11-year old swims for mom to fight cancer

Tampa Bay Times

With mom in mind, Wesley Chapel youth swimmer raises money for cancer research

SAA Family Tree is a monthly focus on stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have both locally and nationally. If you have a story or link you’d like to share, please send here.

 

Swim Across America

• Brand on Purpose Podcast with Aaron Kwittken 

Learn how to Swim to Save a Life. This Charity Raised Nearly $100 million to Directly Fund Therapies to Defeat Cancer. A Conversation with Swim Across America’s Rob Butcher and Board Chair Pam Ryan from Goldman Sachs

SAA – Richmond

• James River Swim to Benefit Cancer Research in RVA (ABC 8 News – WRIC)

• SAA-Richmond Event Director Jay Peluso and Dr. Santiago Lima of VCU Massey Cancer Center promoted the swim on WTVR

SAA – Atlanta

• Hundreds of Swimmers Will Dive Into Lake Lanier To Support Cancer Research (WSB-TV)

 

SAA – Denver

• Local Event Director Nicole Vanderpoel and SAA Patient Ambassador Lauren Alfino Made Waves on Local Television (Colorado & Company)
  

  

  SAA – Charlotte

• Swim Across America CEO Rob Butcher and Team Captain Patty Waldron appeared on FOX 46

SAA – San Francisco Bay

• Participants Marissa Vickers and Dr. Robert Goldsby of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals were featured in this Wall Street Journal story “You’ve Survived Cancer. What Comes Next?

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SAA – Baltimore

• With yearly swim, Mt. Hebron High junior raises money for cancer research at Magothy River event (Baltimore Sun)

• Dr. Jonathan Webster of Johns Hopkins and Patient Ambassador Vanessa Brandon promoted Swim Across America on Midday Maryland

SAA – Dallas

• North Texas Swimmers Raise Money for Local Cancer Research (NBC DFW)

 

• Lake Ray Hubbard swim event helps raise money for cancer research (FOX 4 DFW)

 

SAA – St. Louis

• Swim Across America CEO Rob Butcher and champion swimmer Mallory Comerford promoted the upcoming swim on FOX 2!

SAA – Catalina Relay Team

• The six relay swimmers representing SAA crushed their 54-mile relay swim this September! It only took them 28 hours and they are now the 11th team EVER to complete this swim around Catalina Island! Not to mention they have raised over $60,000!

SAA – Rhode Island

• A Special Message on behalf of SAA -Rhode Island from Olympian Elizabeth Beisel and Providence College Coach John O’Neill

SAA Family Tree is a monthly focus on stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have both locally and nationally. If you have a story or link you’d like to share, please send here.

 

SAA – Baltimore

• Eight Annual Fins for A Cure Makes Splash for Cancer Research (Severna Park Voice)

  

SAA – Denver

• Local Event Director Nicole Vanderpoel and SAA Patient Ambassador Lauren Alfino Made Waves on Local Television (Colorado & Company)
  

  

  SAA – Charleston-Kiawah

• Local Event Director Brad Johnson was featured in The Island Connection
  

SAA – Boston

•  Marietta’s Safalow continues to swim for charity (Marietta Daily Journal)

  

SAA – Nantucket

• Celebrate Our Impact event at Nantucket Cottage Hospital

  

  

  SAA – Fairfield County

  • Greenwich shows support for Swim Across America Fairfield County (Greenwich Time)

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