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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 STACEY | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $289,040.62 |
80 |
| Team Carolyn | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $278,344.01 |
80 |
| Nantucket Triathlon Club & Friends | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $162,262.21 |
40 |
| Team John | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $156,182.46 |
20 |
| Team Susan Survives! | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $147,540.22 |
53 |
| Team Goldman and Friends | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $133,853.11 |
37 |
| Team SPLASH Open | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $113,712.59 |
9 |
| TEAM JULIAN | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $106,436.76 |
99 |
| TEAM IRWIN | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $101,073.89 |
50 |
| Team Benoit | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $97,076.30 |
116 |
| MSA Team Out of My Box | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $95,818.32 |
84 |
| Team Masters | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $89,297.62 |
37 |
| Team Roethke | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $87,129.65 |
15 |
| TEAM UCSF SURVIVE | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $81,092.35 |
20 |
| Team Payne | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $79,760.62 |
50 |
| Next Level Private | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $78,909.00 |
61 |
| Team Kelly | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $78,406.58 |
8 |
| Team IBK | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $77,599.40 |
42 |
| TEAM CLARE | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $76,899.50 |
9 |
| Kitty's Kats | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $73,456.62 |
26 |
| Emory Swim & Dive | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $70,380.92 |
71 |
| Swim Atlanta | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $67,903.95 |
86 |
| Sidley Austin LLP | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $66,883.64 |
12 |
| Festivus | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $57,185.54 |
20 |
| Providence College Swimming & Diving | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $56,315.49 |
101 |
| Team Tar Heel | 2023 Carolina Community Swim | $54,903.64 |
20 |
| MIBC | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $53,950.77 |
51 |
| Team River City | 2023 Richmond Community Swim | $51,475.89 |
24 |
| Team Prez | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $48,607.01 |
24 |
| Our Answer To Cancer | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $47,419.11 |
14 |
| SMU Swimming & Diving | 2023 Dallas Open Water Swim | $45,098.40 |
76 |
| Team OBC | 2023 LIS - OBC pool swim | $43,967.00 |
6 |
| TEAM HOPE | 2023 NS - NHCC | $43,781.52 |
59 |
| Millie's Mermaids and Marlins | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $43,216.25 |
27 |
| Team Paddock | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $42,208.68 |
2 |
| Team Life | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $41,772.74 |
6 |
| Team Kotchen | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $41,770.44 |
4 |
| Team Amazing Grace | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $41,115.24 |
65 |
| Segra® | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $40,541.24 |
12 |
| Team TBD | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $40,196.48 |
39 |
| Team Anne, Mike and Friends | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $39,525.64 |
17 |
| Team Rose | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $37,111.80 |
1 |
| Team Unified | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $36,677.56 |
40 |
| Carolina Swimming & Diving | 2023 Carolina Community Swim | $36,541.55 |
83 |
| Captain Jack's Crew | 2023 LIS - OBC pool swim | $32,057.00 |
7 |
| Waves for Wehrmann | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $31,732.90 |
62 |
| TEAM HOPE | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $31,720.30 |
10 |
| Loyola University Maryland Swim & Dive | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $31,004.42 |
79 |
| Team Sarah | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $30,683.21 |
31 |
| "Just Keep Swimming" | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $30,564.89 |
17 |
| Kimmel Cancer Center | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $30,146.14 |
24 |
| Team Keren | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $29,787.26 |
13 |
| Nantucket Swim Alumni & Friends | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $29,638.52 |
11 |
| Team Transplant | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $29,129.05 |
11 |
| Bryant Swimming & Diving | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $29,105.20 |
63 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $28,665.90 |
49 |
| Boston College Eagles | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $28,115.52 |
6 |
| Big Shoulders | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $27,396.40 |
5 |
| Team Karli | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $27,120.80 |
17 |
| Team BeachBum | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $27,043.80 |
5 |
| Team Rogel | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $26,279.53 |
21 |
| Team Alice | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $26,255.49 |
4 |
| Team Inger | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $25,115.90 |
10 |
| Team Chocolate Pudding | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $24,890.80 |
7 |
| Team Alfia | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $24,879.34 |
9 |
| The Wavemakers | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $24,870.41 |
14 |
| Maury People Sotheby's International Realty | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $24,596.00 |
3 |
| Team Shelly | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $24,148.10 |
15 |
| Tampa Elite Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $24,003.10 |
50 |
| Swim For The Fish! | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $23,868.00 |
9 |
| Nashville Navy | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $23,538.78 |
2 |
| Team CPAC | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $23,489.83 |
20 |
| Nantucket Community Pool | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $23,483.60 |
17 |
| Sconset Swimmers | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $22,764.60 |
6 |
| Chris' Cancer Crushers | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $22,536.98 |
13 |
| Team Mustang | 2023 Dallas Open Water Swim | $21,888.00 |
10 |
| Team Children's Colorado | 2023 Denver Open Water Swim | $21,684.92 |
10 |
| Team Colligan | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $21,607.04 |
4 |
| Legs Miserables | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $21,484.76 |
7 |
| Team Chen and friends | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $21,481.00 |
17 |
| Dynamo Swim Club | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $20,996.65 |
70 |
| Seahawks/Breaking Waves Against Cancer | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $20,891.37 |
24 |
| Team Wendy | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $20,887.59 |
15 |
| Team Jane | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $20,830.00 |
11 |
| Team Genentech | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $20,654.66 |
21 |
| Team Mackey | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $20,204.50 |
9 |
| Team Amphenol | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $19,985.60 |
7 |
| TRI-ing to Beat Cancer | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $19,915.98 |
13 |
| Sink or Swim | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $19,616.03 |
21 |
| Team Matt | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $19,353.00 |
9 |
| Team BreakThru | 2023 LIS - NYAC Travers Island | $19,082.01 |
13 |
| Gator Swim Club | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $19,039.28 |
32 |
| Team Sousa | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $19,030.40 |
14 |
| The Dynamic Duo | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $18,942.00 |
3 |
| Walton Raiders | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $18,574.36 |
27 |
| Blue Wave Swim | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $18,042.80 |
32 |
| Team NYAC | 2023 LIS - NYAC Travers Island | $17,873.00 |
5 |
| Team Martha Ries | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $18,124.20 |
6 |
| Team Fisher Real Estate | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $17,388.00 |
5 |
| KPMG New York | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $17,109.00 |
13 |
$6,189.36
$36,633.68
$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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Steven Chestler
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $129,612.01 |
Jeff Dayton
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2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $103,032.79 |
James Meehan
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $66,005.04 |
Mark J McCooey
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $64,312.50 |
Pam Ryan
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $48,067.13 |
Andrew Homan
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $43,460.00 |
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Joseph Kaufman
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $42,934.03 |
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Steven Roethke
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $40,886.97 |
Peter Carlson
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $39,545.24 |
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Andrew Kotchen
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $38,478.44 |
Sue Walsh
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2023 Carolina Community Swim | $36,485.22 |
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Deborah Kelly
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $36,426.96 |
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Susan Helmrich
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $34,441.70 |
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Joel Talish
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $34,194.28 |
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Isaac Greaney
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $30,801.10 |
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Maya Merhige
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $30,000.68 |
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Kitty Tetreault
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $29,420.00 |
Matthew Benoit
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $27,578.00 |
Scot Davis
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2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $25,967.00 |
Patty Brummet
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2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $24,589.14 |
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Jessica Stokes
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $23,389.22 |
| barry mitchell | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $23,158.02 |
Alyssa Corb
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $22,488.78 |
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Matt Thunell
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $21,906.08 |
| Tony Caserta | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $20,934.29 |
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Ali McCalley
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $20,389.64 |
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Eric Dorre
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $20,258.00 |
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Neil Butler
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $19,966.10 |
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Kevin Shine
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $19,783.00 |
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John Dierkes
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $19,125.00 |
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Giuseppe Riso
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $18,839.00 |
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Robert Heiss
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $17,808.25 |
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Thomas Livaccari
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $17,753.44 |
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Timothy Irwin
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $16,995.00 |
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Chris Weissman
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2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $16,679.00 |
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Amanda Jacobson
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $16,349.00 |
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Kim Schulam
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $16,100.00 |
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David Reavy
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $15,856.31 |
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Rob Eleveld
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $15,744.52 |
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Jen Allen
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $15,453.00 |
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Alexis Leondis
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $15,450.00 |
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Leonard Gordon
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $15,208.00 |
Julie Brabbs
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2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $15,038.40 |
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Janel McArdle
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $14,556.00 |
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Dalton Sousa
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $13,957.90 |
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Des Rea
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $13,840.40 |
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Theresa Drew
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $13,603.00 |
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Pamela Danbusky
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $13,469.00 |
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Laeh Yang-DiPietro
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $13,364.96 |
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David Schore
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2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $13,338.75 |
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 Research | 2023 Richmond Community Swim | $11,365.00 |
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| Team Merck | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $1,262.40 |
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