Fighting Chance – We Swim For You

human, wellness
East Hampton, NY,

CONGRATULATIONS! MORE THAN 70 SWIMMERS & $25,000 RAISED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER - THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SWAM, DONATED, SHARED AND SHOWED UP

We Swim for You is a charity swimming event that raises money for cancer patients on the East End. READ ABOUT THE EVENT HERE

Join us on Saturday, July 8, at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor, NY.  Now in its eighth year, the Swim is a grassroots fundraiser for Fighting Chance that gives back to the community directly. This year we are keeping it local — the event was formerly organized under the banner of Swim Across America. Swimmers of all ages are welcome for the 2 mile, 1 mile or 1/2 mile swim. Swim as an individual or join a team. Click here to signup to swim

Fighting Chance provides professional counseling and a myriad of additional support services to cancer patients and their families completely free of charge, thanks to efforts like We Swim For You,

Not a swimmer? Make a general donation to the cause on this page, support the team of your choice below, or if you prefer, send a check made out to Fighting Chance to PO Box 2784 East Hampton NY 11937.

Sign up, donate or learn more about our teams: 

Click here if you would like to create a team.

How this project makes a difference

Founded in 2002, Fighting Chance empowers hundreds of people a year by providing invaluable tools to cope with the many stresses that come with a cancer diagnosis such as emotional support, education, transportation, and wellness programs. All of Fighting Chance’s services are completely free of charge. all ages are welcome and those who can’t swim are encouraged to volunteer and participate in any way they can.

Our Goal

This year we have set a high goal of raising $60,000 for Fighting Chance and our East End neighbors who battle every day against the tide of a cancer diagnosis.

Thank you!
This project ended 07/09/2017 and raised a total of $9,289
Donors
  • Aaron Newcombe

    1 mile swimmer

  • Emmet McCormac

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Christine Scanlon $50

    For William Siudzinski 1/2 mile swimmer

  • Christine Scanlon $75.00

    1/2 Mile Swimmer

  • Michal Petrzela $75.00

    2-mile swimmer

  • Kate Greer

  • Charles Keller

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Tenzin Tamang

  • Mitti Abbadessa

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Michel de Konkoly Thege

    2 mile swimmer

  • Marley Serell

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Susan Scanlon

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Aurdrey Royer

    in support of Susan Scanlon

  • Katherine Persky

    1 mile swimmer

  • Christina Nemeth

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Bob Mejia

    in support of David Downs

  • Ann Loeffler

    in support of Susan Scanlon

  • Chris Kodack $100.00

    in support of David Downs

  • David W Downs

    2 mile swimmer in memory of John Baker

  • Elisa Carney

    2 mile swimmer

  • Chris Carney

    2 mile swimmer

  • Jacqueline Tuohy

    1 mile swimmer

  • Kevin Barry

    1 mile swimmer

  • Cara Moorcroft

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Mae Resnick

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Chloe Resnick

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Joseph Kasper

    2 mile swimmer

  • Wyatt Shlafer

    1 mile swimmer

  • Sean Knight

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Liam Knight

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Dylan Cashin

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Joris Esch

    2 mile swimmer

  • Alyssa Brabant

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Olivia Brabant

    1 mile swimmer

  • Didric Cederholm

    2-mile swimmer

  • Jonah Dickson

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Ely Dickson

    2 mile swimmer

  • Amanda Stanis

    2 mile swimmer

  • Ann Conway

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Bill Conway

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Roy & Patti Bumsted

    Bryan Bumsted

  • Maddie Martin

    2 mile swimmer

  • Rachel Bluth

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Derek Smith

    1/2 mile swimmer

  • Chris Carey

    1 mile swimmer

  • Karina Ayzenberg

    Swimming one-half mile

  • Rich Mohlere $276.3

    Honor-Team South Ferry

  • Ginny Brooks $110.7

    Sue Scanlon and family

  • Daisy Pitches (Cruz)

    Swimming one-half mile

  • Angelika Cruz

    Swimming one-half mile

  • Sophia Taylor

    Swimming 2 miles

  • Elizabeth Yennie

    Swimming 1 mile

  • Colleen Reinhart

    Swimming half-mile

  • Fighting Chance

    Fighting Chance is the first free-of-charge cancer counseling and resource center of its kind established on the East End of Long Island, New York. It is independent from any hospital and funded solely by charitable contributions, providing patients and their caregivers a better chance- a fighting chance – to beat cancer by helping them to take informed action. Free access to a variety of resources and professional counseling is available from the time of diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.

    Learn more here.