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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 | $23,873.61 |
21 |
| MSA Team Out of My Box | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $14,599.40 |
16 |
| Team Rogel | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $14,258.20 |
10 |
| Team Latham | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $12,598.50 |
8 |
| Tampa Elite Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $11,404.30 |
23 |
| Team Sousa | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $11,372.40 |
8 |
| Team Goldman and Friends | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $9,488.38 |
6 |
| Chris' Cancer Crushers | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $8,320.00 |
10 |
| Waves for Wehrmann | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $5,978.00 |
1 |
| Team Kelly | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $5,415.00 |
3 |
| Team Marko | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $5,063.00 |
2 |
| Team Roethke | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $5,007.76 |
7 |
| Team Jason | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $4,570.00 |
1 |
| CHIKOPI 88 | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $4,526.00 |
1 |
| Team Susan Survives! | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $4,273.28 |
6 |
| Team Anne, Mike and Friends | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $4,272.00 |
3 |
| Team Tyler | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $3,657.00 |
1 |
| Team Martha Ries | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $3,608.00 |
3 |
| VICC-tory Swim Team | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $3,598.00 |
5 |
| Team Masters | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,493.25 |
2 |
| Team Dalton | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $3,381.00 |
3 |
| TEAM IRWIN | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,299.00 |
6 |
| Team Inger | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,276.00 |
2 |
| Aldora Glass | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $2,950.00 |
2 |
| Team Payne | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $2,899.40 |
9 |
| Nashville Navy | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $2,764.00 |
2 |
| Team IBK | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $2,754.00 |
8 |
| Team Sassy Swimmers | 2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $2,561.00 |
3 |
| Team Paddock | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $2,253.00 |
1 |
| Los Patos | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $2,226.00 |
9 |
| Berkeley Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $2,170.50 |
13 |
| Festivus | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $2,140.00 |
3 |
| Team Alice | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $1,965.00 |
4 |
| Team Keren | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $1,959.00 |
2 |
| Team Benoit | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,806.00 |
3 |
| Team NetApp | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,798.85 |
3 |
| MIBC | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,700.00 |
3 |
| Team MargoRita | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,654.00 |
3 |
| Cudas for a Cure | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $1,591.60 |
13 |
| Team Mackey | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $1,578.00 |
2 |
| Harvard Alumni & Friends | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $1,577.00 |
4 |
| Team Children's Colorado | 2023 Denver Open Water Swim | $1,573.00 |
4 |
| Providence Day School | 2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $1,550.00 |
2 |
| Rush University MC & Midwest Orthopaedic at Rush | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $1,495.00 |
3 |
| Team Ocean | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $1,465.50 |
2 |
| Excellent Cancer Kickers | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $1,464.80 |
6 |
| Monroe County Sherif's Office | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $1,413.00 |
1 |
| Y-NAUGHT | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,402.00 |
1 |
| TEAM JULIAN | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $1,400.00 |
13 |
| Our Answer To Cancer | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,400.00 |
5 |
| Millie's Mermaids and Marlins | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $1,289.25 |
5 |
| SwimRI | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $1,277.50 |
3 |
| Nashville Swim Academy | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $1,182.20 |
2 |
| Vols Swim Club | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $1,162.00 |
8 |
| Team Karli | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $1,130.00 |
2 |
| Team BEST | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,108.00 |
3 |
| CRI - Carr, Riggs & Ingram | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,100.00 |
3 |
| Swim4kids | 2023 Houston Open Water Swim | $1,057.50 |
1 |
| Providence College Swimming & Diving | 2023 Rhode Island Open Water Swim | $1,053.00 |
6 |
| Team Woodland Park | 2023 Denver Open Water Swim | $1,050.00 |
1 |
| Shell Smashes Cancer | 2023 Houston Open Water Swim | $1,050.00 |
1 |
| Team Bauer | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $951.00 |
2 |
| Bryan's Battlin' Blue Waves | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $949.00 |
4 |
| Team Mariners | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $941.00 |
7 |
| Team Life | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $900.00 |
2 |
| Team FIS Gives to Fight Cancer | 2023 Denver Open Water Swim | $863.60 |
1 |
| Saint Petersburg Aquatics | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $840.00 |
7 |
| SAA-Nantucket Runners | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $800.00 |
3 |
| Dudes & Dudette for Kass | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $750.00 |
3 |
| Team Swim Strong | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $725.00 |
3 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $718.32 |
9 |
| North Sound Swimmers | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $673.00 |
1 |
| RDS Tigers | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $652.00 |
1 |
| Kimmel Cancer Center | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $650.00 |
3 |
| Diving Dolphins | 2023 Nashville Community Swim | $650.00 |
1 |
| Team Amazing Grace | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $642.80 |
1 |
| Swim Atlanta | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $640.00 |
4 |
| JHACH Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $625.00 |
5 |
| Nantucket Triathlon Club & Friends | 2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $621.04 |
1 |
| Team Swim Strong | 2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $619.04 |
1 |
| Boston College Eagles | 2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $600.00 |
2 |
| Sportsplex Swim Across America | 2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $600.00 |
2 |
| TEAM HOPE | 2023 NS - NHCC | $550.00 |
1 |
| Bank of America Tampa Bay | 2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $519.24 |
2 |
| Beat Melanoma Soon | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $518.00 |
1 |
| Alejandro Rush | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $509.20 |
1 |
| Team Walker | 2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $470.40 |
1 |
| Mudskippers | 2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $454.00 |
2 |
| Team Kennedy Family & Friends | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $450.00 |
3 |
| Team Lily | 2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $450.00 |
3 |
| Team DCS | 2023 Atlanta Open Water Swim | $447.92 |
4 |
| Axes Endurance Club | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $420.00 |
7 |
| AbbVie | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $400.00 |
2 |
| Next Level Private | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $400.00 |
6 |
| Welkin Mechanical | 2023 NS - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim | $362.00 |
2 |
| TEAM SABATINI | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $354.00 |
2 |
| Team Matt | 2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $350.00 |
2 |
| Fader's Fishes | 2023 Baltimore Open Water Swim | $350.00 |
4 |
| Palmetto Masters LTP | 2023 Charleston-Kiawah Open Water Swim | $320.80 |
1 |
| The Mighty Mermaids | Baltimore Pool Swim | $301.80 |
3 |
$6,189.36
$36,353.68
$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 | $14,875.00 |
Julie Brabbs
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2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $12,955.40 |
Dalton Sousa
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $9,817.90 |
Stephen Brown
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $5,050.00 |
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Stephen Colbert
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $5,035.35 |
Lawrence Petretti
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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Thomas Cirocco
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2023 SAA - Fairfield County - Petretti Golf Outing | $5,000.00 |
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WILLIAM FOX
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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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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 |
Chris McPherson
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $4,976.00 |
Mackenzie Edwards
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $4,488.20 |
Ali McCalley
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $4,436.72 |
Julia Brookshire
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $4,125.80 |
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Wyatt Deaton
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $4,118.25 |
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Erin Graf
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $4,070.00 |
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Pam Ryan
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $4,000.03 |
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Robert Coakley
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $3,864.50 |
Stephen Schlegel
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2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $3,822.00 |
Nancy Tyler
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $3,501.00 |
David Day
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $3,300.00 |
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Robert Heiss
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,293.25 |
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Eric Centazzo
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $3,226.00 |
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Alyssa Corb
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $2,714.00 |
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Pam Ryan
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $2,550.00 |
Kara Herzfeld
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2023 Detroit - Motor City Mile Open Water Swim | $2,461.00 |
Maya Merhige
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2023 San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim | $2,423.28 |
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Jordana Pomeroy
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2023 Nashville Community Swim | $2,390.00 |
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Ellen Dalton
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $2,127.00 |
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Eliza Colmes
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $2,029.00 |
Michael Bohm
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2023 St. Louis Open Water Swim | $2,004.00 |
| Tony Caserta | 2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $1,965.00 |
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Marianne McCaw
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $1,881.00 |
Strath Haven HS
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SAA My Way | $1,843.25 |
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Jessica Stokes
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2023 Boston Open Water Swim | $1,740.00 |
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Mindy Brautigan
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,738.00 |
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Daniel Benoit
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,706.00 |
James Muschett
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2023 Fairfield County Open Water Swim | $1,692.00 |
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Jennifer Heyer-Olsen
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2023 Chicago Open Water Swim | $1,664.00 |
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Nina T
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,600.00 |
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Elizabeth Irwin Schlosser
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $1,574.00 |
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Julia Lamb
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,550.00 |
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Moya Thompson
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2023 Florida Keys Open Water Swim | $1,546.75 |
Patty Waldron
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2023 Charlotte Open Water Swim | $1,444.40 |
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Margo Payne
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2023 LIS - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim | $1,421.40 |
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Maria Zodda
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2023 Nantucket Open Water Swim | $1,412.00 |
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Mel Smith
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2023 Seattle Open Water Swim | $1,402.00 |
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Patti Patricca
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2023 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim | $1,387.10 |
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
