Thanks to the hard work of staff, the volunteer WS Planning Committee, and 100+ other volunteers, the 21st annual Women Swimmin’ went on without a hitch. 314 women swam across the lake on Saturday, August 10, accompanied by over 120 paddlers.
The fundraisers raised $650,000 from over 6,000 donors, breaking last year’s record of $647,000. The money raised is crucial because it helps pay salaries, maintain the building, and provide for our wonderful bereavement program and services.
On Thursday, July 25th, the Founders’ Match doubled every online donation to Women Swimmin’. The surprise 1:1 match was generously supplied by an anonymous donor and four agency and event founders: former Executive Director Nina Miller, another instrumental founder of Hospicare and its Residence construction David Banfield, aka “the King of Women Swimmin'”, event founder Joan Brumberg and her husband David Brumberg, and event co-founder Ann Costello.
The total donated by 770 swimmer supporters that morning was $78.091, which when matched by the 1:1 Founders Match, totals $156,183.
Thank you to all who made the event a huge success! See you in 2025!
