Swim Across America’s funding of clinical trials for patients helped contribute to four FDA approved life-saving immunotherapy cancer treatments with Yervoy, Opdivo, Tecentriq and Keytruda. More than 60 scientific grants are funded each year and there are now ten dedicated Swim Across America Labs at major institutions. Continue Reading →
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Swim Across America – Fairfield County Open Water Event Adds Kids’ Splash, Raises Funds to Fight Cancer
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The inaugural Swim Across America – Fairfield County Kids’ Splash is being called the “Queen Willa Kids’ Splash” to honor courageous five-year old Willa Kosh, of Greenwich, who is royally and fearlessly battling pediatric leukemia, specifically B cell ALL. Queen Willa is the nickname that was given to Willa a year ago after she was diagnosed with leukemia. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Kids' Splash, Swim Across America Fairfield County, Willa Kosh
Sip & Shop Girls’ Night Out Boutique Returns to OG to Raise Funds for Cancer Research
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Back by popular demand is the shopping extravaganza Sip & Shop Girls’ Night Out Boutique, held at the gorgeous new club house at Innis Arden Golf Club at 120 Tomac Avenue in Old Greenwich from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Thursday, November 9, 2023. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Nancy Carr, Roseann Benedict, Swim Across America Fairfield County
The Colligans of Old Greenwich Have Made Swim Across America Fairfield County a Family Event for 17 Years
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Parents Julie & Rob, along with Children Elizabeth and Owen, Dive in to Long Island Sound Every Year to Make Waves to Fight Cancer. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Sports, Colligan, Swim Across America Fairfield County
COBS Bread “Raises Dough” to Support Swim Across America Fairfield County
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Family Run Business Believes in Importance of Giving Back — And Making Waves to Fight Cancer Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Giving, Health, Sports, COBS Bread, Swim Across America Fairfield County
Swim Across America Fairfield County 2020 Open Water Swim Will Be A Virtual Personal Challenge
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Participants Can Walk, Run, Swim, Bike, Workout, Volunteer to Raise funds to fight Cancer. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, #makewaves #fightcancer, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Michele Graham, Nancy Carr, Noriyuki Kasahara MD PhD, Swim Across America Fairfield County
Swim Across America Fairfield County Raises $365k for the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
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Swim Across America Fairfield County recently presented a check for $365,000 to its local beneficiary, the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) for its 2019 fundraising activities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Swim Across America Fairfield County
Swim Across America Fairfield County Teams Up with Greenwich Crew and the Greenwich Water Club for 2nd Annual Meters for a Cure ERG Challenge
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Swim Across America Fairfield County and Greenwich Crew are teaming up to make waves in the fight against cancer with a charity rowing event at the Greenwich Water Club on September 29, 2019. Continue Reading →