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The Great Neck Pool is hosting a Pool Swim to support Swim Across America! Swim Across America raises funds to help find a cure for cancer. This swim is a part of the Nassau / Suffolk Chapter of Swim Across America. Since their inception in 2001, the Nassau / Suffolk Chapter of Swim Across America has donated over $12,000,000 to cancer research, prevention and treatment.

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ABOUT THE EVENT

WHAT: Swim or Walk to fight cancer with Swim Across America!

This year Great Neck Pool will be hosting a Swim Across America (SAA) POOL fundraiser for cancer research. Established in 2001, SAA - Nassau/Suffolk has raised over $12 million for our beneficiaries: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Feinstein Institute of Northwell Health, the University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital and SHARE Cancer Support (LI). Thank you for your support of cancer care here in Nassau-Suffolk counties, Long Island, NY! These funds will enable these centers to continue their work, in the fight against CANCER!

Did you know? Every 15 minutes, 50 Americans are diagnosed with CANCER. Perhaps, dedicate your WALK or SWIM that incorporates the 15-theme. SWIMMERS can choose freestyle stroke for 15 minutes; then breaststroke for 15 minutes or at your own pace! WALKERS how about a relay with three of your friends each does 5 laps X three = 15-minute theme. You can walk/swim in honor or memory of a loved one.

Watch this video featuring our own Sheila Harmon, who shared her #WhyISwim story at the 2023 SAA-Nassau/Suffolk Open Water swim.

WHEN: September 28, 2024
8:00 - 3:00 PM

WHERE: Great Neck South Middle School Pool
349 Lakeville Road
Great Neck, NY 11020

HOW TO JOIN: Click the register button in the middle of this page. Select "Join A Team."  Login or select "Join As New Participant." Then search for "Great Neck Team". Click on the green "Join" box. Follow the steps to register. You will get your own fundraising page to send out to your friends and family.

All swimmers and volunteers must complete the waiver found here and bring to the event check-in. If you are under 18, please bring the waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

HOW IT WORKS: After you register you will be able to customize your PERSONAL PAGE, and a link will be provided for you to send to your family and friends. You can also connect your fundraiser to your FACEBOOK page to FUNDRAISE! Note: Donations are 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Donors can support you online with a credit card or mail in a check made out to SWIM ACROSS AMERICA, noting the name of the swimmer you are supporting on the memo line of the check.

FUNDRAISING: We encourage swimmers to each raise at least $250. Many will raise more but if everyone raises $250, our swim could raise thousands to support cancer research, prevention and treatment.

Encouraged fundraising minimums are:

  • $250 - Beach Towel and T-shirt
  • $1,000 - If you raise $1,000 you are acknowledged as a WaveMaker and receive WaveMaker benefits.

Individual WaveMaker Status: $1,000 fundraising minimum:

WaveMakers go above and beyond by raising at least $1,000 for SAA. Anyone can achieve WaveMaker status - swimmers, volunteers or SAA My Way participants. WaveMakers get special recognition and an exclusive WaveMaker gift. You can learn more about WaveMaker Status here.

Check donations can be mailed to: Swim Across America, Inc. 8508 Park Rd. #389 Charlotte, NC 28210. Please note the swimmer name and or team name the donation should be applied towards.

QUESTIONS? Feel free to email Pamela.