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MISSION
Swim Across America hosts charity swims that fund cancer research and patient programs. Founded in 1987, we’ve raised over $100M.
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MAKE WAVES WITH US
See our schedule. Find an SAA open water swim in your community and Make Waves.
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POOL SWIMS
Host an SAA pool swim with donations funding cancer research. Get started here.
STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR CAUSE
Top Fundraising Teams
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Top National Fundraisers
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| Team Name | Event Name | Gift Amount | Members Recruited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Carolyn | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $84,265.25 |
56 |
| Nantucket Triathlon Club & Friends | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $64,031.12 |
11 |
| Team Goldman and Friends | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $42,471.38 |
17 |
| MSA Team Out of My Box | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $35,021.60 |
30 |
| TEAM JULIAN | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $29,846.00 |
61 |
| TEAM IRWIN | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $25,231.80 |
19 |
| Tampa Elite Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $23,853.10 |
50 |
| Team Latham | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $23,323.50 |
10 |
| Team IBK | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $23,108.00 |
24 |
| Nashville Navy | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $22,600.88 |
2 |
| Chris' Cancer Crushers | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $22,436.00 |
13 |
| Team Susan Survives! | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $17,157.08 |
17 |
| Team Rogel | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $16,992.20 |
20 |
| Team River City | 2023 Richmond Community Swim | $16,975.01 |
5 |
| The Dynamic Duo | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $16,512.00 |
3 |
| Team Colligan | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $15,898.00 |
4 |
| TEAM STACEY | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $15,716.00 |
21 |
| Our Answer To Cancer | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $15,574.00 |
10 |
| VICC-tory Swim Team | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $14,348.00 |
5 |
| Team Masters | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $14,224.25 |
12 |
| Team McKenna | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $12,176.60 |
3 |
| Team Sousa | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $11,622.40 |
8 |
| Team Tyler | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $11,556.10 |
3 |
| Next Level Private | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $11,344.00 |
45 |
| Team Kelly | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $10,385.65 |
4 |
| CHIKOPI 88 | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $10,320.96 |
2 |
| Team Inger | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $10,255.00 |
6 |
| Team Life | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $10,170.44 |
4 |
| Team Mackey | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $10,057.00 |
4 |
| Team Anne, Mike and Friends | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $9,921.24 |
10 |
| Festivus | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $9,914.03 |
9 |
| Team Roethke | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $9,191.96 |
8 |
| Racing Against Cancer | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $8,150.00 |
3 |
| Team Karli | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $7,830.00 |
4 |
| Saint Petersburg Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $7,543.40 |
16 |
| West Ashley Whales | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $7,407.60 |
10 |
| Waves for Wehrmann | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $7,397.52 |
11 |
| Bryan's Battlin' Blue Waves | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $7,387.00 |
9 |
| RDS Tigers | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $6,890.00 |
2 |
| Michigan Masters Swimming | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $6,851.20 |
2 |
| City Girls | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $6,836.00 |
1 |
| Laps for Laurie | 2023 LIS - OBC pool swim | $6,766.64 |
5 |
| Our Answer To Cancer | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $6,636.40 |
10 |
| NDAC | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $6,588.00 |
10 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $6,516.82 |
31 |
| Team Chocolate Pudding | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $6,315.40 |
2 |
| Team Marko | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $6,296.41 |
3 |
| Team Dent | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $6,292.72 |
3 |
| Merrimack Swimming | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $6,189.00 |
7 |
| Los Patos | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $6,111.00 |
17 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $6,025.00 |
1 |
| Team Keren | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $5,967.00 |
4 |
| The Melanoma Marauders | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $5,959.20 |
2 |
| Bryant Swimming & Diving | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $5,882.80 |
26 |
| Berkeley Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $5,831.50 |
17 |
| Sportsplex Swim Across America | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $5,737.00 |
3 |
| Blue Wave Swim | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $5,683.60 |
28 |
| Team Alice | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,471.09 |
4 |
| Team Baucom | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $5,241.50 |
4 |
| Team Payne | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,229.45 |
15 |
| Maury People Sotheby's International Realty | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $5,225.00 |
2 |
| Team Kotchen | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $5,100.00 |
2 |
| Team BEST | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $5,067.04 |
5 |
| Team Fisher Real Estate | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $5,050.00 |
2 |
| Team GatorAid | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $4,975.00 |
1 |
| Team Jason | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $4,945.00 |
1 |
| Team MargoRita | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $4,425.00 |
4 |
| Greenwich YMCA Marlins | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $4,411.00 |
11 |
| The Sassy Swimmers | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $4,363.00 |
5 |
| Walton Raiders | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $4,326.00 |
6 |
| Tenn. Aquatics Project feat. Dee & friends | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $4,264.00 |
17 |
| Providence College Swimming & Diving | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $4,247.60 |
29 |
| The Pawleys Island Freestylers | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $4,162.60 |
6 |
| Swimming Happy for Liz | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $4,121.00 |
6 |
| Team Dalton | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $4,073.00 |
3 |
| MIBC | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $4,064.80 |
10 |
| Villanova Club Swimming | Villanova Club Swimming Against Cancer | $3,946.00 |
31 |
| Team Bauer | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $3,900.56 |
2 |
| "Just Keep Swimming" | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $3,886.64 |
13 |
| Team Amazing Grace | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $3,858.80 |
4 |
| Nantucket Community Pool | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $3,823.80 |
5 |
| Bloody-Misfit | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $3,762.00 |
1 |
| Florida Keys Swim Club | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $3,700.00 |
1 |
| Team Shelly | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $3,688.00 |
4 |
| Team Martha Ries | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $3,608.00 |
3 |
| Team 10583 | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,519.40 |
5 |
| Axes Endurance Club | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $3,463.12 |
14 |
| Aldora Glass | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $3,450.00 |
2 |
| Cudas for a Cure | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $3,386.00 |
13 |
| Team Swim Strong | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $3,329.00 |
11 |
| Aquatic Avengers | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $3,297.00 |
2 |
| Swim Atlanta | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $3,260.00 |
10 |
| Team Paddock | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $3,253.00 |
1 |
| Imagine a World Without Cancer | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $2,831.00 |
4 |
| Nashville Swim Academy | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $2,824.56 |
4 |
| JHACH Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $2,811.80 |
17 |
| Team BreakThru | 2023 LIS - NYAC Travers Island | $2,750.00 |
2 |
| Team Unified | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $2,708.00 |
21 |
| Team FIS Gives to Fight Cancer | 2023 Denver Open Water Swim | $2,506.20 |
2 |
| Seahawks/Breaking Waves Against Cancer | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $2,432.20 |
6 |
$6,189.36
$36,423.68
$1,240.07
$1,352.07
$34,094.30
$56,971.07
$12,072.50
$16,246.28
| Participant Name | Event Name | Gift Amount |
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James Meehan
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $55,621.04 |
Pam Ryan
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $35,500.03 |
Steven Chestler
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $22,504.00 |
Alyssa Corb
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $21,550.88 |
Julie Brabbs
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2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $13,263.40 |
Peter Carlson
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $12,518.00 |
Robert Coakley
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $11,244.50 |
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Ben Park
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $11,004.00 |
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Kevin Shine
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $10,916.00 |
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Chris McPherson
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $10,762.00 |
Erica Burgess
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2023 Richmond Community Swim | $10,550.00 |
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Dalton Sousa
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $10,067.90 |
Anthony Martinez
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2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $10,000.00 |
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Nancy Tyler
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $9,905.10 |
Russell Raath
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2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $9,858.60 |
Patty Brummet
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2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $9,564.44 |
Wyatt Deaton
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $8,901.85 |
Owen Johnson
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2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $8,723.00 |
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Jessica Stokes
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $8,477.03 |
John DePalo
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $8,019.00 |
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Julia Brookshire
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $7,631.80 |
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Bradley Johnson
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2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $7,202.00 |
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Erin Graf
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $7,186.00 |
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Ali McCalley
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $7,170.92 |
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Michael Bohm
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2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $7,091.20 |
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Joy, Lauren, and Tyra
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2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $6,732.00 |
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Robert Heiss
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $6,657.25 |
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Timothy Irwin
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $6,628.00 |
Jonathan Santiago
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $6,500.00 |
Jackie NeJaime
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $6,265.40 |
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Anthony "Tony" Sibio
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $6,175.00 |
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Maya Merhige
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $6,072.28 |
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William Ramsey
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2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $6,025.00 |
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Daniel Neumann
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $5,884.20 |
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Susan Zweigenhaft
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $5,687.00 |
| Tony Caserta | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,471.09 |
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Torsten Sippel
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $5,396.00 |
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Chad Steed
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2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $5,391.20 |
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Stephen Colbert
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $5,335.35 |
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Stephen Brown
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,050.00 |
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Eric Centazzo
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,031.00 |
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Lawrence Petretti
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Toby Giangrande
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Michael Chambers
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Benjamin Todd Todd
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Steve Povemba
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Mark Kleinknecht
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Mike Rella
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Anthony Azzarelli
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Bill Kelly
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
McLaren
- Ann S Miller - $35.00
- Anonymous - $51.50
- Anonymous - $51.50
- Anonymous - $50.00
- Bill Tolbert & Leslie Ford - $51.50
- Bobby and Nita Hale - $50.00
- Brad W - $50.00
- Brian & Dawn - $100.00
- David and Pat Waskowiak - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $500.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $200.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $75.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $60.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $50.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $50.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $50.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $40.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $25.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $20.00
- Jane Nierman - $50.00
- Karen K Clayton - $36.05
- Lori GG - $515.00
- Mary White - $100.00
- Monica - $50.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Mr. Todd Stautzenberger - $103.00
- Ms. Karen Samoska - $103.00
- Paul I Kurt - $250.00
- Randall & Yvonne Ludden - $1,030.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $2,177.90
- Shell Oil Company Foundation - Brian Tarr - $100.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $100.00
- Shell Oil Company match - Brian Tarr - $100.00
- Shell Oil Company match - Doyle Walker - $50.00
- Sheryl and Mike Cooke - $36.05
- Susan Wahlers - $103.00
- Terri and Peter Hettinger - $100.00
- The Bergerons - $51.50
- Tim Fletcher - $25.00
- Wendt Family - $36.05
- William and Dana White - $100.00
McLaren
- Facebook Fundraiser - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $100.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $50.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $25.00
- Facebook Fundraiser - $25.00
- I'm Honor of Ron Graff - $500.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Jane and Steve - $51.50
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Lisa Khoury - $50.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- RJ sumner - $51.50
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Phil Babcock - $200.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Dennis and Karen Samoska - $103.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Boeing match - Robert McLaren - $25.00
- Keith R - $50.00
- Mark Peppercorn - $200.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Anonymous - $500.00
- Elie Farah - $103.00
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Phil Babcock - $100.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $50.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,000.00
- Shell Oil Company Foundation match - Robert McLaren - $50.00
McLaren
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $75.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,028.17
McLaren
- Anonymous - $75.00
- Anonymous - $35.00
- Graff Family - $103.00
- Jane Nierman - $51.50
- Mr. Robert McLaren - $75.00
- Phil Babcock - $200.00
- Rob McLaren - $140.00
- Robert McLaren - Adobe Stock - $1,028.17
TONY
- ' Coldwell Banker - $5,000.00
- ' Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation - $0.01
- ' The Michael Colombini Foundation - $0.01
- Anonymous - $5,000.00
- Anthony Falco - $500.00
- Anthony Ruggeri - $300.00
- Barbra & John Colombini - $100.00
- Carol & John Creeley - $500.00
- Elizabeth Clark - $100.00
- Lianne & Sean - $250.00
- Liz Halliday Coco - $500.00
- Mr. Anthony "Tony" Sibio - $50.00
- Mr. Anthony "Tony" Sibio - $20.00
- Mr. Kenneth Martin - $100.00
- Mr. Neil Clark - $90,000.00
- Mrs. Lowen Bush - $250.00
- Mrs. Maryanne Dowd - $100.00
- Ms. Debra S. Fimmano - $100.00
- Peg Lantz Meli and Lou Meli. - $200.00
- Richard & Sabina Tompkins - $500.00
- Stuart Benedict - $100.00
- Victor & Lorraine Fontana - $150.00
TONY
- Mr. Neil Clark - $10,000.00
| Team Name | Event Name | Gift Amount | Members Recruited |
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| Team LMO: We Fight Cancer with Tesearch | 2023 Richmond Community Swim | $500.00 |
1 |
| Team Merck | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $286.40 |
3 |
