340 lake and lap swimmers, 170 escort boaters, 172 volunteers, hundreds of spectators, 4,000+ donors… and more than $415,000 raised for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services!
A special message from Kim De Rosa, Hospicare’s Executive Director.
Our hearts are full with gratitude and awe, and we are glowing. We hope you are, too. This community is exceptional!
What a year! At the last minute we found out our bus company had gone out of business, but we were rescued by Ithaca City School District. Then we had some late morning wind that made for some challenging swimming and boating, but we are happy to say that every last swimmer was able to complete her swim. We did it, and we raised over $435,000 dollars!Escort Boaters and members of the Kayak Safety Team are essential parts of the event, and we could not do it without you!Whether you were picking up trash, signing in swimmers, or taking donations, VOLUNTEERS are an essential part of the event, and we could not do it without you!A good time was had by all! Thank you to everyone for supporting Hospicare & Palliative Care Services!
