Swim Across America at Garden City Pool Raises Thousands for Cancer Research

Swim Across America (SAA) returned July 19 to the Garden City Pool where 30+ swimmers raised more than $6,000 for cancer research.

Proceeds raised fund cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Cold Spring Harbor Lab, the SAA Stacey Leondis Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, the Feinstein Institute of North Shore-LIJ, as well assisting in the funding of the MIRACLE Foundation Pavilion at Mercy Medical Center and Fighting Chance.

Big thanks to all the SAA volunteers, the Garden City Recreation Department, Grace Chianese and all the Garden City Pool staff.

Swim Across America, Inc., dedicated to raising money/awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, needs more swimmers.

Interested in partcipating in next year's event or joining the SAA Sound to Cove Swim in Glen Cove on Aug. 11? Visit www.swimacrossamerica.org or send an email to ken@swimacrossamerica.org.