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UNITED
WE SWIM

SWIM ACROSS AMERICA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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SAA MISSION STATEMENT 3

AT SWIM ACROSS AMERICA,
WE ARE MAKING A TANGIBLE IMPACT
IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER THROUGH
THE SPORT OF SWIMMING.

OUR MISSION ABOUT US

Swim Across America, Inc., [SAA] is dedicated to raising The SAA community is made up of swimmers, friends, parents,
money for cancer research, prevention and treatment through sons and daughters, teachers, coaches and all who want to unite
swimming-related events. With the help of hundreds of in the fight against cancer. Many of our most loyal supporters aren’t
volunteers nationwide and past and current Olympians, SAA swimmers, but honor family and friends by donating, volunteering,
is helping find a cure for cancer through athleticism, community or by helping individuals who want to raise money in our continued
outreach and direct service. effort to find a cure. Thank you for being a part of the SAA family.

2014 SAA BY THE NUMBERS

53,437 1,107
VOLUNTEERS
TOTAL # OF DONATIONS IN 2014

504 $6,271,399
TEAMS RAISED IN 2014 BY SAA

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A WORD FROM SAA
OUR PRESIDENT & CEO NATIONAL STAFF

Attending our events over the summer is always the highlight of my year. But Janel Jorgensen Maggie Rosenbaum
this summer something special happened: I was able to hear cancer survivor McArdle Program Manager
Kate Winne speak at one of our swims. President & CEO

Meeting Kate made an impact on my life not only because she represents the Blake Chanowski Craig Beardsley
millions of people we aim to help, but also because she is proof that our formula is Vice President Pool Director
working. The funds our swimmers and sponsors raised literally funded her clinical of Operations
trial. She attributes her survival to Swim Across America and hearing her story was
undoubtedly one of the most inspiring moments of the year. She shared with us Kathleen Mannion
all the lessons “the Big C” taught her about living, about being embraced by her Director of Programs
community and having the courage to battle against the disease.
SAA
“At Swim Across America, cancer is alienated from all of the positive energy BOARD OF
that humans can generate when focused on a common enemy. We have DIRECTORS
hope in seemingly hopeless circumstances. We work and participate and
volunteer to help people we do not know and may never know. Against these Kerry Anderson Jack Salerno
collective efforts, cancer doesn’t stand a chance.” Secretary
Kevin Shine
Kate inspired all of us to continue with our incredibly valuable work in the fight Robert Coakley
against cancer. In 2014, we raised more money than ever before and even Treasurer Doug Towne
ventured into international waters for the first time, with two English Relay
Channel teams! Next year, we plan to grow exponentially not only by adding more Hugh Curran Evan Vosburgh
open water swims, but also by attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Chairman
Records by hosting the largest multi-city swim meet in history! Matt Vossler
Bill Hicks Co-Founder
On behalf of the Swim Across America family, thank you. You help this Vice President Burt Zweigenhaft
organization grow and make a difference in the lives of many people. We pledge to
remain united and to continue with our mission of “Making Waves Scot Mackie
to Fight Cancer.”
Pam Ryan
Sincerely,

Janel Jorgensen McArdle
President & CEO

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7,191

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN 2014

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2014 SAA FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

SUPPORT & REVENUE 2014 2013

CONTRIBUTIONS $6,253,147 $6,027,362

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS $13,736 $12,376

INVESTMENT INCOME, NET $4,516 $2,181

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE $6,271,399 $6,041,919

EXPENSES 2014 2013

PROGRAM SERVICES $4,523,638 $4,196,815
GRANTS - CANCER RESEARCH

SUPPORTING SERVICES

MGMT. AND GENERAL ADMIN. $790,870 $723,963

FUNDRAISING $898,160 $878,867

$1,689,030 $1,602,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 6,212,668 $5,799,645

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $58,731 $242,274

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING $1,183,175 $940,901

NET ASSETS, ENDING $1,241,906 $1,183,175

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2014 SAA GRANT ALLOCATIONS

Aflac Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA ........................................ $195,000
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Stamford, CT ............................................................ $310,000
Baylor Cancer Center, Dallas, TX ...................................................................................... $450,000
Cancer Support Team, Larchmont, NY ............................................................................. $438,000
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY ................................................................... $145,000
Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, CA ......................................... $225,000
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, Cold Spring Harbor, NY ............................................... $80,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA ....................................................................... $150,000
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY ................................................ $65,000
Fighting Chance, Sag Harbor, NY .................................................................................... $80,000
Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD ........................................ $375,000
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MA.............................................. $150,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY ................................................. $500,000
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL ..................................................................................... $190,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket, MA ................................................................... $110,000
New York Presbyterian - Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY ................. $125,000
Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket, Nantucket, MA ...................................... $70,000
Rush Cancer Center, Chicago, IL ...................................................................................... $285,000
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA ....................................................................... $190,000
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA ..................................................... $225,000
Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI ................................................................... $100,000
Other Additional Institutions ............................................................................................... $65,638

TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES ........................................................................................ $4,523,638

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SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO OUR DONORS. WITHOUT YOU,
THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

$50,000+ $10,000- Steve Lapin $5,000- Karen Ferguson Lease Crutcher Lewis
$19,999 $9,999
Accenture Ellen Leondis Thomas Finney Brian Lee
Care New England 7-Eleven San Diego Andy Foundation
Cisco Franchise Owners John Leondis Anonymous Friends’ Central Tom Leighton
Doolan Family Association Atlas, Inc. School Corporation
First Limited Level 3 Michael Batza Darielle &
Partnership 7-Eleven F.O.A.S.C. Communications BCS Patty Giencke Earl Linehan
Goldman Sachs Ellen Bernard
National Coalition Aflac Tristin & Brad Bridgewater Grumbacher Barbara Marsh
of Associations of Marty Mannion Breast Cancer Family Foundation
7–Eleven Franchisees Anonymous Can Stick It! McAdams, Wright,
Normandy FW Arlene & Reuben Mark Capital One Irene Gruska Ragen, Inc.
Bank of America Jerry Carey
$20,000- Barbara & Edward CBRE Patrick Healy Microsoft Corporation
$49,999 Bruner Family Netter Foundation, Ceca Foundation
Foundation Inc. CME Group Peter Hearn Morgan Stanley
Anonymous Community Smith Barney
Collins Brothers BTIG Options Oncor Electric Foundation Simon & Louise
Worldwide, LLC & Trading Delivery Company Columbia Basin Henderson NAI Brannen/
Dana DiCarlo Hematology & Foundation Goddard, LLC
Foster Pepper, PLLC Burrow Family Oracle Corporation Oncology
Geneve Corporation CommScope Corp. Infinite Computer Chrisopher Pike
Marcia & 7-Eleven Central Shep Perkins David Delaney Solutions, Inc.
John Goldman Florida F.O.A. Dickson Family Purdue Pharma
Cindy & John Sites Point B, Inc. EMC Corporation International
7-Eleven Texas Neil Clark Brotherhood of Rallye Motors
Owner’s Association Val & Mike Puglisi Electrical Workers
Columbus Circle Riley Family
reMain Nantucket, Inc. Joanna Jacobson Foundation
Debra Connnors
Rubin-Henry Jones Foundation Honea Rothermel
EDF Trading Family Fund
Michael Jordan Tom Russo
Hewlett Packard Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Jeffrey Keil Shirley Shipley
HUB CCF&N Software House
International Tom Kennedy Swan Thung
Sandra &
Erik Jorgensen OnX USA Kissena Donuts Wally Findlay Galleries
International, Inc.
Kiss My Face Verizon Jeffrey Kovner
Westchester Bank
Kwik Kar

Due to space limitations, we have included only those gifts totaling $500 or more and received January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014.
Swim Across America is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Whiting-Turner Alfred DePhillips Sharon Phillips Adolph Kiefer BlackRock Robert Charron
Contracting Co. Christopher Downie Professional Property & Associates Greg Blatt CHASE
Elisha Wiesel Peter Doyle Management AEGIS Insurance Geoffrey Block Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Valerie A. Wilson Thomas Doyle Douglas Rachlin Company Bob Davidson Finn Christensen
Pamela Winter Edward Droste Michael & Paula Edward Agura Ford Lincoln Chad Chronister
Women & Infants Kristen Dussault Rantz Foundation AIG Karen Bober Jane Clark
Department of Google, Inc. Robert Rea AMVETS Post 66 Philip Boeckman Charles Clarvit
Pathology/Laboratory Kevin & Sheri Hart Jane Remillard Altieri Norine Boisi Classic Kids
Workshop/APD Margot Hartmann Samuel Rocks Kenneth Aneser Rene Boisi Molly Clayton
Martha Zoube Hitachi Eric Rothfeld Anonymous Thomas Boller Clean Harbors
Hooters Susan Schlegel Steve Antrobus Patricia Bolton Heather A. Cloitre
$2,500- Myles Horn Eric Shepcaro Aon Foundation Lawrence Bossidy Lisa Cloitre
$4,999 Thomas Illari SIWEL Consulting, Inc. Aramark Botticelli & Pohl, PC Brennon Coble
JCC Metrowest Stephen Snow Samir Arora Michael Bowers Erica Coblenz
Adam Abram John Hancock TECO Energy Rhett Austell Robert Bowie Michael Cohen
Alliance Building Financial Services, Inc. Irene Treiber Jonathan Balkind Bracewell & Giuliani Norman Cohen
Services, LLC Johns Hopkins UBS Jeremy Barbera Jacques Brand Thomas Colligan
Anonymous Bayview Medical USG Foundation Dave Barbour Andrew Brenner Dana Comfort
Bank of Texas Center Ralph Verni Paul Barbour John Brewer Lee Comfort
Blue Hills Bank Joseph Kaufman Wenatchee Valley Steve Barbour Paulinus Bryce Kaitlin Connors
Sheila Botelho Steven Kazan Medical Center Maureen Beil Gordon Buchan Timothy Connors
Robert Bowman Brooke Keeler Leif Wennerstrom Christopher Bell Diane Buechel Turner Construction
Lisa Brighton Diane Kish Wieler Family Belle Haven Club, Inc. David Byrd Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Matt Lawlor Foundation Monique Bellefleur Rick Cacciapaglia Victoria Corabi
Michael Burns Angelo Leondis Women & Infants Robert Bellick Susan Carlson Andrew Cosgarea
Robert Campbell John Macfarlane Program in Will Benassi Constance Carter Jason Coulter
Cape Cod Five Maverick Capital Women’s Oncology Benzel Busch Motor Kevin Cassidy John Coyle
Cents Savings Bank Foundation World Wide Specialty Car Corp. Daniel Cavallo Coyle Family
Peter Carlson Kacey McCaffrey Programs, Inc. Martin Bergin John Cefaly Anne Crawford
Charlesmead Doug McDermott Andris Zoltners Biaggi’s Ristorante Celgene Corporation Dennis Crilly
Foundation McKesson Italiano, LLC Susan Cersovsky Crowdtilt
Community Corporation $1,000- Biogen Idec Grace Chao Thomas Cullen
Foundation for David Melville $2,499 David Biro Ann & Leslie Chao Mark Curnin
Nantucket Joseph Narloch Brenda Birrell Foundation
Stephanie Cooper Novartis Foundation Clarke Aburn William Bishop Chappaqua Swim
Cornerstone Kevin O’Brien Actavis, PLC Richard Blackman & Tennis Club
Staffing William Adams

Debbie &
Felix Dawson

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CONTINUED Wendy Dyckerhoff Genentech Paul Hall Sergiu Iancu Matt Kearns
Edelman Financial Joseph R Gentile Suzanne Hansen Gina Im Brett Keith
$1,000- Services, LLC David Gibbons HardCoreSwim, Inc. Greg Irwin Peter R. Kellogg
$2,499 Andi Emerson Adam Gibbs Jerard Hartman Yael Itzhaki David Kelly
Susan Engel Peter Glicklich Patrick Haskell Timothy Ivers Gregory Kenny
Cushman & Wakefield Chris Epes Richard Gonzmart Lynn Hayes Angela Janes Thomas Keyes
Stephen D’Antonio Dana Erdman Lynn Gorguze Colleen Hempleman William Mitchell Kurt Kiess
Jonathan Damashek James Ertle Marguerite Gorman Eric Henschel Jennings, Jr. Kenyon King
Michael Danziger Dora Evans Thomas Grace Hildegarde D. Becher Carole Johnson Bernadette Kingham
Jo Ann Davey Exelon Frank Granados, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Linda Graef Jones Matthew Kinsella
Pamela Davis Dow Famulak Paul Grandsire Michael Hines Charitable Fund Dillard Kirby
Davis Aircraft Russell Fannon Granite Falls Swim & Peter Hinrichs Jennifer Jordan Marc Kirschner
Products Co., Inc. John Farina Athletic Club Philip Hogan Thomas Joyce Helene Kocher
Patrick Day Timothy Farley Peter Greatrex Douglas Holte JPMorgan Chase Roy Korins
Jeff Dayton Andrew Farnsworth Janet Greene Andrew Homan Bank N.A. Gary Kortye
Traci DeConcini Therese Ferretti Patricia Greenhood Michael Hood Barry Judelson Tom Kowalczyk
Patricia DeLaMora David Ferris Charles Gunther Alan Howard Gregory Judge Carl Kuehner
Laurie Demeritt Patricia Figge Christopher Gunther Jackson Hsieh Juno Therapeutics, Lake Spivey Civic
Jane DeSimone Gary & Karen Ross Haberman Virginia & Inc. Association
Carol Desoe Fitzpatrick David Hadley Thomas Hughes Jeffrey Kaplan Dana Landry
Despatch of Cecil Flamer Mary Haft Howard Hughes Barclay Kass Langston Family
Southampton Gregg Foster Corporation Elsie Kearns Foundation
Deutsche Bank Frankie Arthur
Karen DeVerna & Associates “Cancer killed my dad—who
DeWitt Stern Maureen Gallagher was a stunning swimmer—
Group, Inc. Clarke Auction Gallery and later took my mother. SAA
Luis Diaz Thomas Gallin gave me a way to channel my
Dan Dickinson Richard Galling rage and grief into something
Robert Dickinson Paul Gannon positive and healing. Each
Dickstein Shapiro Bill Gates year for more than 15 years,
Richard Dietrich GCG I return “home” to the very
Nancy Dietz Don Gebhart beach where my Dad taught
Thang Do Robert Gebhart me to swim. The swim brings
Jeffrey Donahue Keith Gelb me true joy.”
Jonathan Dorfman Linda Gelfond
Noreen Doyle Richard Gelfond —Deborah Kelly, Long Island Sound
Geraldine Drew and Baltimore Swimmer

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Patrick Lanigan Joe Martin Morrison & Forester Chong Park Maureen & Mark Rossi Clair Simpson
Edward Larmann Keith Martin Foundation Park Place Motorcars Nicholas Rudenstine Skanska USA
Maureen Larson Kevin Martin Jacqueline & Joseph Patrick Daniel Rudin Building, Inc.
Cathleen Lear Brad Matsik John Morriss Patton & Sullivan Sean Russell Karl Slatoff
Roger Lee James Mattutat Judy Morriss John Paulson Helen Ryan Robert Smallwood
Neal Leonard Cheryl McAuliffe Timothy Muccia Peydon & Rygel Pam Ryan Michael Smit
Karen Lerner John McAvoy James Mulshine Vince Pecchia Joseph Sacchetti John Sobrato
Paul Lettieri Kevin McCain MultiCare Perkins Coie Salesforce.com Sohel Distributors, Inc.
Mark Lichtenfeld Daniel McCallan Thomas Murn Sam Peters Foundation Raffaella Sordella
Melissa Lieberman Mark McCooey James Murphy Carol & Felix Petrillo David Santos Laura Spivy
Michael Lilly Mcdonalds Nantucket Island Renee Petrofes Saxe Foundation Joseph Stanco
Molly & Chip Linehan The McGoldrick Management PhrMa Christopher Scala Trevor Stanco
Lioness Club of Charles McGuire Nantucket Brian Pirie Mary C. Scanlon Star Protection
Moses Lake Emery McRill Offshore Woods Shari Platt Jean Scannell Agency LLC
Sunset Capital 1, LLC Merck Foundation Deepak Narula Samuel Plimpton Joseph Schell Thomas Stephens
Nigel Lovett Dorothy Merriam Nature Conservancy Poly-Wood, Inc. Stephen Schlegel Lucy Stitzer
Tamera Luzzatto Merton & Beverly Francis Neczypor Megan & Schleyer Family Fund Stone Resources, LLC
Jeffrey Lyon Segal Support Metin Negrin Christopher Powers Jeffrey Schoenfeld Stone Soup Fund
Matt Lyons Foundation Timothy Neher Robert Pucci Julie Schraith Dan Stroud
David & Sondra Michael’s Toyota of Grant Nelson Kenneth Puente Derek Schrier Lisa Stuart
Mack Foundation Bellevue Midwest William Nelson George Raffa Arthur Schwabe Maureen Suelau
Brian MacKenzie Orthopaedics Tod Nielsen Karen Rainwater Chris Schwartz Suzanne Sullivan
Alan Maguire at Rush, LLC Devery O’Brien Raleigh Medical Group Jane Scotti Greg Swalwell
Daniel Mahoney Victor Milione Barbara O’Sullivan Veena Ramaiah Scripps Howard Eric Swergold
James Mair Anna Miller Suzanne O’Sullivan James & Susan Ratner Foundation Leopold Swergold
Imad Malik Giovanna Miller Walters Family Foundation Seidl Family Fund Tonya Swick
Denis Manelski Mark Miller Caroline Oakland Desmond Rea Howard Seife Kerry Swords
Ecton Manning William Miller James OBrien Damon Reed Kathleen Severino John Szum
John Mara Michael Millette Paul OGrady Rip Reeves Robert Shapiro T. Rowe Price
Kathleen & Donna Milrod Leslie Okinaka Daniel & Ruth Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
Timothy Mara Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. Jeanne Oreilly Paula Reingold Debra Shaw Alexander Taylor
Marine Lumber William Monness Peter Orthwein Brian Riano Kim Shepcaro Mary Taylor
Company William Moore Peter Pace Jeanne Riggs Kevin Shine Martin Tenebaum
Mark DeBernardo Mechelle Moran Lisa Palazzo Caroline & Lawrence Shulman John Tighe
John Maronilla Mike Moritz Michael Palmer Jonathan Rosen J. Gordon Shutek David Tolmie
Bryan Martin Tom Morrison Barbara Pang Bowen Ross

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CONTINUED Lori West Christiane Agrawal Bailly & McMillian Armida Bertino Steve Braun
West Monroe Partners Caatherine Ahern Susan Baird Daniel Beyer Nathan Braverman
$1,000- Westchester Gregory Aldering Timothy Baker, Jr. Monica Bickle Patrick Brett
$2,499 Family Wellness Mark Alexander William Baker, Jr. Julie Bierman Michelle Brochner
Jenifer Westphal Alfa Tech Heather Balestri Marianne Billings Lauran Bromley
Trading Duncan White Paula Alford Thomas Barden Betsy Bilodeau Arthur Brooks
Technologies, Inc. Augustus & Howard Alkoff Anne Baretz Bimbo Bakeries, Inc. Christopher Brown
Paul Trane Suzanne Williamson Lisa Allanson Joanne Barish Susan Birosak Kerry Brown
Tricky Tray Valerie Ann Wilson Alliance Data Clay Barnes Joshua Black Olivia Brown
Allison Uhrig Jennifer Wilson- Altria Group Roberto Baron John Blackmore Debbie Buchan
Uni-Data & Buttigieg Joseph Amella Henry Barone Blair Family Fund Jane Buchan
Communications, Inc. Thomas Winstead Amgen Foundation Erin Barrett Denise Blake Adam Buchman
Brian Urban Thomas G. Wipf Frank Amodeo Daniel Barry Elizabeth Blaney Buckingham Research
C. L. van der Schans Jason Wolin Ancient Order of Bronwen & Louis Carol Blaser Group
VCS Group Jee Fong Wong Hibernians Division 9 Bastone Marc Blatt Linda Buday
Verto Company Joseph Wood Mary Claire Anderson Steven Bauer Eldad Blaustein Timothy Burdette
Mario Vezza Word Among Us Anjonic Real Estate Tamara & Chuck Blocksidge Lucien Burnett
Leonard Violi David Wright Anonymous Gerald Baum Bruce Bloom John Burnham
Richard Voell Mark Yoffe Apple, Inc. Jeffrey Beam Rachel Bluth Alice Burton
Sue & Edgar Robert Young Tampa Aquatics Chris Becker Morgan Bondon Daniel Burton
Wachenheim Patricia Zarriello Matt Arens Wendy Becker Payton Kevin Bonner John Burton
Foundation Michael Zeller Barbara Arkwell Kathleen Bednarek William Boraczek Lynda Burton
Jane Walker Strauss Zelnick Dulcinea Arredondo Beech Street Charles R. Borrok Allyson Burzinski
Constance Asbestos Corporation Foundation Mary Kay Bottorff Jennifer Bye
Walkingshaw $500- of America Mark Begnaud Greg Boulay Timothy Cacase
Keith Wallace $999 Ellen Aschendorf Randall Beil John Bowen Robert Calabretta
Jean Walters Tony Asnes William Bell Susan Boyd John Calawerts
Jeanne Ward Shirley Abbott Aspes Family Joseph Bellemore Judy Bracken Aidan Cameron
Patricia Warehime Mark Abrahams Michelle Atchinson Lawrence Bellone William Bradt Emily Cameron
Paula Warford Marilyn Abrams Towson Athleta Brian Benda Caylin Brahaney Francis Campbell
Warren Fields Accent Associates, Atlas Canada Barbara Bergin Marc Brahaney Karen Campbell
Washingtonville, LP Inc. Richard Aube Julie Bergin Thomas Brasco Rick Campbell
Christopher Wasney Ace Relocation James Audet Nicole Beringer Martha Brass KC Campion
Todd Watson Systems, Inc. Jimmy Averitt Jill & Jay Bernstein Paul Brass Benjamin Carpenter
Alan Waxman William Achtmeyer LIsa Bagshaw Family Foundation
Daniel Weiner Mary Adams
Janis Weissman Schoen Adams
Wells Fargo

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Paul Carter Catherine Clemens Margaret Cowen Michael Daly Kevin Dickens Patrick Durkin
Cartus Corporation Louise Cohen Benjamin Cox Michael Damiano Christine Dickinson Samuel Durso
Rosemary Casagrande Yohann Cohen Lisa Cox Duncan Darrow Wade Dickinson Colleen Dutmers
Ryan Cascade Victor Cohn Virginia Craig Elizabeth Darst Mark DiGiovanni Betty Dwiggins
James Caserta Ed Colbert John Crandell Leykum Kevin Dineen Jim Ebert
Jane Cash William Cole James Cristiano Barry Davis Alexis Dittmer Johannes Eckert
Linda Cassens Roger Coleman Daniel Cronin Judith Davis Connie Divelbliss Robin Edelstein
Thomas Cassutt Nancy Coll Gerard Cronin Leverett Davis Judith Dobrof Stephanie
Jeff Cerutti Joanne Colletta Michael Cronin Pat Dayton Kurt Dodge Edwards-Underwood
Peter Chalif Paul Colley Joni Cropper Robert Dayton Joseph Dodson Cashie Egan
Cindy Chan Julie & Rob Colligan Katherine Crow Hendrik De Haan Christine Doherty Elizabeth Eielson
Ting Fung Chan Elo Comfort Allen Cullen Daniel Del Guercio Cynthia Doloughty Jasmin El Kordi
Linda Chaput Lyn Comfort Janine Cummins Linda Delgado Don Allen Auto Stephen Ellingson
Heather Chartrand Sunny Comfort Carol Curley Manuel & Service, Inc. Mike Ellis
Campbell Chase Zander Comfort Miriam & Rosario Delgado Johnny Donadic Linda Ellison
Mary Beth Cheatham Community Mutual Thomas Curnin Michelle DeLong Nicholas Donas Nancy Ellison
Stephen Cheney Charity Foundation Barbara Currier Catherine DeMartini Michael Donoghue Dave Elsner
Cheryl Cherico Michael Concannon Charles Cybriwsky Daniel Denihan Charles Dorr Richard Endris
Cherashore Family Congdon & Coleman Paul Cychosz Gigi Denton Frederick Dorsey Kirby Eng
Dom Chieco Real Estate Michael E Dailey John DePasquale Sherry Dorsey Brian Enge
Jonathan Childers Denise Conlan Cynthia Dale Michael DerGarabedian Michael Downing Katherine Enquist
Paul Chilton David Conley Gordon Dale Shannon DeRubertis Ben Drew Lauren Erb
Randolph Chiu Barbara E. Connell Dale Carnegie Training Gustav Deuss Adam Duarte Ana Ericksen
Theresa Chmara Patricia Conway Daniel Daley Gregory Di Maria Bernard Dubois Steven Erlbaum
Rita Chrappa Richard Conway John Daly Christine Diaz Kathryn Dunn Katherine Erlican
Thomas Christie Alexander Cook
Ericka Ciancarelli Jim Cooksey “It is a pleasure to work and swim
Craig Cioffari Suzi Cordish with SAA to help raise awareness
Adriana Cisneros Sheila Cosgarea and funds for cancer research and
Patricia Cisneros Eduardo Cosio treatment.”
John Civiletto Grace Granados
George Clark Cosio —Grant Wentworth,
Jamie Clarke Eric Cosman English Channel Relay Swimmer
Davis Clayson Daniel Costarene
Michael Cotter

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CONTINUED Frank Forelle Edward Gavin Thomas Grandine Amanda Hamilton Lynn Holmquist
Tim Foster Anne Gaybrick Kathy Graning Laurie Hamilton Terrance Holt
$500- John Fowler Katherine Gendrolis Joseph Grause Scott Hanson Tracy Holton
$999 Ty Fowler Estelle Genin Patricia Grebe York-Chi Harder Steve Holtzman
Donald Fowley Martha Gerhan Ken Green Harrington Park Barry & Renne Honig
Bridgitt Evans David Fox James Gerkis Greenberg Gibbons Home & School Horan
Dan Evans Richard Fox David Gerson Commercial Association Andrea Hosbein
Sharmini Everett Russell Fox Jeffrey Gibbons James Greene Jonathan Harris John Hover
Kathleen Eyre Steven Fox Gifted of Larchmont, Susan Greene Julie Harris Cynthia L. Howar
Mark Faber Franklin Templeton LLC Girls Water Polo Robin Harvey HQ Trading
Fairfield County Sheryl Fratino Cynthia Gillespie Greenwich High Kevin Hassett Elizabeth Hubbard
Community Joseph Frazier Brooke Gillin School Dennis Hatch Robert Hudson
Foundation, Inc. Leanne Freda Laurie Girsky Dawn Gretz Hal Hawk Shana Hudson
Christine Fee Jonathan Freeland Matt Given Christopher Griffin Caleb Hayhoe Joseph Huffsmith
Christy Feehery Marilyn Freeman Jennifer Glaaser Nicholas Griffin Wendy Hayward Debra Hughey
Tiffany Ferry Tully & Elise Carson Gleberman John S. Griswold, Jr. Michael Heal Sharon Humphreys
Andreas Fette Friedman Fund Gordon Glenn CM&F Group, Inc. Margaret Healey Victoria Reed Hurko
Carleanne Fierro Andrew Friedwald Charles Glennon Babaji Grove John & Michael Hyland
Kip Fierro Tim Froehlich Glidden & Glidden, PC Gillian Growdon Patricia Heanue Patricia Hyland
Suzanne Figueiredo Michael Froman God’s House of Hope Edward Gruska Bert Heinemann Imlach & Collins
Patricia Finneran Elizabeth Fuerstman Brian Gold Joanna Guest Ernest Helmrich Brothers, LLC
Stewart Finney Linda Fuller Josh Goldberg Richard Guggenhime William Hendry Robert Irene
Gail Fishman Robert Fuller Matthew Goldman L.J. Gulotta Ellen Hergen Ironworkers Local #7
Nadine Fite Robert Gach Stuart Goldstein Gundermann & Lary Hershelman Industrial Fund
Christine Fitzgibbons Christopher Gaffney Kirk Goodere Gundermann, Inc. Harold Hestnes Geoffrey Isles
Anne Fitzpatrick Kathleen Gaffney Michelle Goodman Thomas Gunning Debbie Heuga J. Pepper Frazier,
Kenneth Fitzpatrick Susan Galbraith Joan & John Goodwin J. Michael Hafner Hingham Institution Co., Inc.
Susie Fitzpatrick Marsha Gallacher Roger Goodwin John Hagerty for Savings John Jackson
Lee Fixel Drury Gallagher Deborah Gordon Mary E Hahn Alan Hippe Matthew Jackson
Eileen Flaherty Robert & Leonard Gordon Kyle Haines Margaret Hobson Perry Jacobson
Kevin Flanagan Margaret Galterio Jerry Gottlieb Joseph Hall James B. Hoffman Ozo Jaculewicz
John Flandina Carole Garcia Benjamin Graham Jonathan Hallett David Hogin Shane Jaeger
David Fliegel Paul Garrity Megan Graham Julie Hallowell Diana Holcomb Deborah Jaffe
Joe Flores John Gately Robert Graham Samuel Halpert Clyde Holland Frederick Jamieson
Oscar Flores Bill & Melinda Gates Frankie Granados Caryl Halpin Marion Holland Debbie Jelinek
Bruce Florsheim Foundation Steven Halverson Frank Hollewa Jenzabar Foundation
Michael Ford

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Joseph Jimenez Michael Kelly Megan Kulick Janet Levetin Cindy Mackie Anne Matsen
Andrew Jiranek Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. George Kundanis Scott Levitan Susan Mackle Bryan Mattson
Emmanuel Job Paul Kempner Toby Kusmer Peter Lew Mary Madden Dorothy & Robert
Nathan Jodat Barbara Kennedy Samuel Lam James Lewis Marie Magliano Matza Philanthropic
Chris Jogis Timothy Kennedy Wayne Lam Judith Lewis James Magro Fund
John Paul Electric, Inc. Avrohm & Karen Lambert Charlie Leykum William Maguire Theodore Mayer
Allan Johnson Phyliss Kess Lawrence Landes Jan Li Joanne & Navid Gina Mazzola
Andrea Johnson Charles Ketchey Lane Brothers Brian Libman Mahmoodzadegan Bobbi Mazzone
Kristine Johnson Kim Kihara & Co., Inc. David Lieberman Barbara Mahoney Cara McCaffrey
Stephen Johnson Edwin Kilburn Donna Larmann Gerhard Liepold Lawrence Maietta Angus McCarthy
Terrence Johnson Brian Killefer John Lashar David Lies Diego Maldonado Maurice McCarthy
Andrea Johnston Anthony Kim Daniel Laster Marika Lindholm Frank Male Geoffrey McCavitt
Terry Jones Oliver Kim Kathleen Lauman Gerry Lindner Anastasios Malezis Guy McCormick
Elizabeth Joyce Robert Kindler Lawrence Family John Linehan Matthew Mallgrave Donald McCrossen
Geraldine Joyce King Family Robert H Lawrence, Jr. Mark Lipson Constantine Malmberg Helen McDermid
Michael Joyce Foundation Michael Leadbetter Lisa Dolivo Michael Malter Heather McDonald
Jerry Joyner Laura Kinney Rachael LeClair Lothorian, LLC Joe Manez Robert McDonald
Anne Juge Stephan Kiratsous Gregory Leder Craig Lottner Susan Mann Michael McEvily
Laurie S Kaguni Jake Kirchgessner Christopher Lee John Lovett & Manning & Associates Peter McGeough
Jane Kahn Robert Kirkwood Michael Leeolou Associates Physical Therapy John McGuinn
Ispran Kandasamy Bob Kitzman Leerink Family William Luby Sheila Mara Louise McGuinness
Priscilla Kania Joel Kleinman Foundation Timothy Lucas Paul Marcus William McKiernan
Steve Kapp Laura Klimley Legg Mason Felix Lucchese Blaine Marder Charles McKinney
Alex Kassai Karen Knapp Brian Leibowitz Bernard Lucey David Marks Ryan McKinney
Katherine Perskey Peter Knobloch Donald Leitch Eleonora Luciano Bryce Markus Michael McLane
Mark & Mary Ann Matthew Knops David Lenihan James Luck Howard Marsh Robert McLaren
Kaufman Family Fund Robert & Jeanne Paul Lennon Chan Lundy James Martin Cynthia McLean
Kevin Kavanagh Knox Foundation Timothy Lennon Richard Lush Matthew Martin Michael McManus
Tena Kavanagh Kohl’s Donald Leogrande Janet Lyman Victoria Martin Nannette McNally
Jackie Keber Sharon Kolbet Mike Leopardo Coleen Lynch Celeste Martinez Michael McNeil
Max Keech Lorena Kolstad Julie Lepinard Paul Lynch John Mason McQuade Consulting,
James Keever David Kong Lucy Leske Marci Lyons Mastercard LLC
Keidan Family Samuel Kublanow Lori Lesser M.V. Mayo Charitable Blythe Masters James McQueeny
Foundation Ken Kuchin Deborah Lester Foundation Kenneth Masters Kathleen Mecca
Stephen Kelliher Dana Kuhn LeTarte Retail Cha & Scot Mackie Math Works Knott Mechanical
Steve Kuhn Terrence Meck

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CONTINUED Kathy Morehouse Christopher Murphy Matthew Nelson Dan O’Donnell Orsid Realty
Deborah Morel Jillian Neubauer R Timothy O’Donnell Corporation
$500- Collin Morphew Frances Murphy Adesa New Jersey Hugh O’Kane Joseph Ortego
$999 Angela Morris Mark Newcombe Nancy O’Malley Sophia Orthwein
Jennifer Morris Kaitren Murphy Thomas Nieman John O’Sullivan Shaun Osher
Timothy Medland Marianne Moscicki Catherine Nietzel Megan O’Toole Charles Otton
James Meehan Stephen Moser Maureen Murphy Tricia Noble Joan Ochel John Pabst
Linda Melin Ted Moudis Andrew Nolan Eileen Oconnell Dawn Palo
Patricia Melrose Stavros Pamela Murphy Elizabeth Nolan Tom OConnor Shashishekhar Pandit
Liz Menges Mountantonakis James Norgaard Damian Odoherty Ann Paras
Kevin Menninger Mary Anne Nahas Kristen Parkin
Jaime Mercado Mt. Washington Janet Pasha
Matthew Mercurio Bike Shop Nantucket Dolphins Jacob Pashelinsky
Linda Mercuro Weilin Mu Swim Team Margaret Passaretti
Candice Meredith Sarah Mueller Charles Paterakis
Marsha Merrell Terence Mullany Nantucket Triathlon Blake Paterson
Scott Meyer Robert Mullen Club, Inc. G. Scott Paterson
Matt Milkowski Stephen Mullins Charles Pease
Alan Miller Tom Mulroy Ashley Nantz Dean Pedoto
Ann F. Miller Brian Murphy Matthew Pena
Henry Miller Over the five years of Mark Penrod
Julianna & participating with SAA, I have John Penrose
Bruce Miller seen loved ones begin and, Pepsico
Kathryn Miller unfortunately, lose battles to Robert Perkins
Mary Miller cancer. Aunt Kim and I have Laura Peters
Vivian & John Miller made many waves together, Jill Peterson
Richard Mills but I never forget the smiles, Michal Petrzela
Kenneth Mitchell care, and love the SAA family PH Steakhouse, LLC.
Miriam Mittenthal exhibits to all. I am honored Kate Phillips
Rob Moe to be a part of this family.” Michael Phillips
Svetlana Mojsov Sara Phillips
Susan Monagle —Tim Buttigieg & Kim Wetty, Scott Phillips
Susan Monahan Long Island Sound Swimmers Terri Phillips
Brendan Moorcroft Logan Piacentini
Carol Moore Douglas Nappi David Norman Yoav Oelsner J. Scott Pidcock
David Moore Frank Narciso
Michael Mordas Joseph Natarelli Rich Norman Olander Family
National Philanthropic Foundation, Inc.
Trust Northup Fund
Robert Nau CNY Community Rachael
Tim Naughton Foundation Olson-Marszewski
Steven Needham
Lisa Nelson Philip Nutsugah Melanie ONeill

Francis O’Connell Kathleen Oreilly

Brian O’Connor Nicole Oringer

Rita O’Connor Joseph Orlowski

SAA DONOR HONOR ROLL 21

Nicole Pineda Boris Rauls Design, Inc. Christina Scaringi Ralph Signorelli Gary Stern
Anne Pinkham Kate Ravenscroft William Rondina Scott Schaefer David Signorello Jay Sternberg
Angelo Pino Stuart Ray Joann Rooney Pamela Schaeffer Mark & Heidi Ann Stevens
Rudolph Pino Michelle Rea Susan Rooney Dena Schechter Silverstein Jeffrey Stevenson
Anastasia Pinto Andrew Reade Matthew K. Rose James Schiavitti Cyrena Simons Stewart Senter, Inc.
Connie Plaehn Realty Advisory Board Cynthia Rosel-Rivera Dorothy Schilling Susanne Simpson Ken Stickevers
Rodolf & Todd, PLLC on Labor Relations Bryan Rosen Kristin Schmidt Stephen Sinacore Kelly Stillwagon
Kenneth Plough, II Jack D. Rehm Dianne Rosenberg Lenore Schneider Anita Sinha Daniel Stobie
Robert Plumb Timothy Reilly Jo Ann Ross Schoen Family Fund Therese Sirignano Annie Stoll
Ellen Humphries John Reinsberg Kara Ross Ken Schwegler Julian Skan Stonewood Estates
Ponder Jeffrey Reiss Douglas W Rotatori Ed Schweitzer Mary Slane Pool
Thomas Poole Heather Remek Annmarie Rudolph Jean Schweitzer John Slapp Harlan Storey
Mary Poss Beth Rhodes Kathleen Rugolsky Joelle Scott Richard Slenker James Stranberg
Andrew Potash Peter Ricca Claudia Ruiss Gavin Scotti Tara Slone-Goldstein Jean Strasen
Dorothy Powe John Richall Running Away Susan Scully Brian Smith Barbara Sullivan
Gloria Powell Jodi Richard Enterprises, LLC Stephanie Seeno Derek Smith Kevin Sullivan
Kim Pray Yolande Richards Pamela Russell NA SF Police Officers Jed Smith Sam Sullivan
Michael Prebenda Craig Rider Rust-Oleum Association Philip Smith Kellie Sumberac
David Preschlack Robert Riedy Corporation Darren Shames Dimitrios Smyrnios James Supple
John Preskitt Edward Riley Carol Ryan Kevin Shanahan Kelly Sokoloski Nadya Swedan
Ford Prime John Rinaldi Marci Saaijenga Kathleen Shannon Kyoko Sorensen Ana Sweeney
Heather Prime Rob Ripp Robert Sader Kevin Sharer Greg Sorg Anne Sweetbaum
Princeton Area Phil Ritter Eric Sadkin Alex Sharpe Simon Sorrell Henry Sweetbaum
Community Richard Robbins Patricia Saint Aubin Adler Pollock Southern Westchester Marianne Sweetser
Foundation, Inc. John Roberson Wendy & Jack Salerno & Sheehan Sheila Spence Chau Tai
Stephen Propper Mary Roberts Deborah Salomon Nicole Sheehan Susan Spence Joel Talish
Steven Prosniewski Brett Robertson Samena Swim & Susan Sheehan Brian Spillane Gail Taylor
Dave Pugliese Laura Robertson Recreation Club James Shehan Walter Spokowski Adam Tejpaul
Joe Quartararo Courtney Robin Barbara Santangelo Shepley Wood Allison Stangby David Tellekson
Christopher Quick Charles Robinson Santos Rubbish Products John Stapleton Paul Terry
Sarah Quilty Kendra Robinson Removal, Inc. Mark Sheridan State Farm Mutual Frances Terwilliger
Tom Quinn Christine Roche Rita Sattler Neil Sherman Automobile Insurance Diana Thomas
Andrew Raabe Helen Rodde Andrew Savage Marcy Shimada Company James Thomas
Bruce Raabe Nancy Roddy Cynthia Savage Raju Shivdasani State Street Jim Thomas
Brian Ramsay S.M. Roethke Stacey Sayer Stephen Shueh Foundation, Inc. Scott Thomas
Ilana Ratner Maxwell Scalamandre William Sien Steven Stein

22 SAA DONOR HONOR ROLL

CONTINUED Jay Valentine Westmoor Club John Wright
Roy Van Brunt Management, LLC Cecilia Wun
$500- Vanguard Charitable Kimberly Wetty Raymond Wysocki
$999 Ashley Venetos Alistair Wheeler John Yahner
Jennie Venezia Melissa Wheeler Sheryl Yamamoto
Chris Thompson Christine Venneri Allen Ann Whelan Erik Yan
William Thompson Mary Verni EJ & Lori Whelan Clyde Yancy
Garrett Thornburg Charles Vieth Paula Whitaker Jill Yeagy
Mark Thursby James Vlogianitis Edward White, Jr. Sharon Youngberg
David Titus Carla Volpe Bradley Wiens Howard Yuk
Edward Tobin Richard Volpe Raymond Wierzbicki Louis Zachary
Nicholas Toomey Evan Vosburgh Harry Wilcox Andrea Zamucen
Total Package Dorothy Wade John Williams James Zanetti
Marketing Jonathan Wagher Williams & Sivie, DDS Tina Zangrillo
Amy Toungquist John Wagner Eric Wilson L. Andrew Zausner
Gretchen Townsend Denise Walker Eva Romas Wilson Jeffrey Zimmer
Alicia Tranen June Wallach Nancy Wilson Virginia & Peter Ziobro
Trayner Group, Ltd. Jeffrey Walsh Vickie Wilson Jan Zonon
Timothy Treadway John Walsh Wilson, Elser, Ellen Zuckert
Jory Tremblay Rob Walton Moskowitz Edelman Joyce Zutz
Jack Trilling William Walton & Dicker
Trunz Family Justin Ward Windwalker
Foundation Richard Ward, II Real Estate, LLC
Jim Tuchler David Wasserman Mark Winne
Peter Tucker Sarah Watson Lisa Wisentaner
Dana Turk Pamela Weisberger Nancy Wittenberg
Thomas Turrisi Gavin Weiss Buddy Wolf
Howard Tuthill Harry Weller Elizabeth Wolfe
David Tykocinski Wellington Lawrence Wolfe
Jonathan Tyras Management Allison Wood
Joseph Uggino Company, LLP Jerry Wood
Mary Ughetta Timothy Welsh Joan Duffy Woodroof
Bob Uly George Wendt William Woodworth
United States Fire Greg Werlinich Alan Worden
Insurance Company Marlissa Westerfield Henry Wright
University of California
San Francisco
Matthew Upchurch

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24 OUR STORIES: SURVIVOR

DR. SUSAN HELMRICH
SURVIVOR & EVENT DIRECTOR

Dr. Susan Helmrich is the ultimate cancer survivor. In 38 years, pancreas and her digestive system was rewired. Swimming kept
Susan has survived three different cancers: vaginal, lung and her focused and moving forward and, just 18 months after surgery,
pancreatic. She was first diagnosed when she was 21 years old Susan competed in the U.S. Masters Swimming Championships in
and with each subsequent diagnosis, she has found strength Mesa, Arizona.
in her family and solace in the water. “Swimming, training and goal
setting is what it’s all about. It kept me focused and healthy. Without Susan Helmrich has endured more pain and trauma than any one
swimming, I don’t think I would have survived,” said Susan. person ever should, but with every challenge, Susan has risen above.
Susan continues to swim, fundraise and direct the wildly successful
Susan’s love affair with SAA began in 2008 in the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay event with co-director, Anthony DuComb. In 2014,
“I love Swim Across America,” says Helmrich. “I love being able to SAA – San Francisco raised $550,000, and Swim Across America
support an organization that raises money for all of types cancer named its seventh laboratory for cancer research: The Swim Across
and all types of cancer research. To be able to combine my passion America Laboratory for Pediatric Cancer at UCSF Benioff Children’s
for swimming and fundraising efforts to support this cause is why Hospital Oakland.
I’m so involved.”
Susan Helmrich’s passion and drive is helping innumerable people.
After her first swim in 2007, Susan became the co-director of the San Her tenacity and perseverance make her a shining light for so many
Francisco Bay Open Water Swim. While recovering from her third who are battling cancer, but for Susan, “if I can give one person hope
bout of cancer in 2009, Susan cheered on “Team Susan Survives” and and inspiration, then I feel like I am doing something. We are all in this
all of the other swimmers and survivors just a few months after a together and we need to be there for one another.”
major surgery removed her gall bladder, duodenum, half of her

“‘You. Have. Cancer.’ I’ve heard those words three
times in my life, and I pray that I never have to hear

them again—to me or to anyone I know or love.”

—Dr. Susan Helmrich, SAA – San Francisco Event Co-Director

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Dr. Susan Helmrich

26 OUR STORIES: BENEFICIARY

SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE SAA
BENEFICIARY BENEFICIARIES

Since 2009, hundreds of people have gathered on the shores of Lake
Washington for the Swim Across America Seattle Open Water Swim to raise
money for Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). By 2014, SAA Seattle had raised
$1million and SCCA renamed its Cellular Therapy Laboratory the Swim Across
America Cellular Therapy Laboratory to honor the hard work of dedicated event
directors, donors, volunteers, and swimmers who give their time and effort year
after year.

“We’re a fundraiser for cancer research first and foremost,” said event
co-chair, David Day. “We wanted to target our contributions to make a
significant impact and we’re very proud to be with SCCA. The people are incredibly
generous with their time and support, and we work well together. Our
volunteerism and creative fundraising efforts allow us to donate the highest
percent of what we raise.” SAA – Seattle raised $225,000 in 2014 and funds are
supporting SCCA’s mission to find better treatments for cancer, determine
ways to prevent it, diagnose it sooner and more effectively, and ultimately cure
cancer. SCCA’s Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Laboratory is integral to the
bone marrow transplantation process and is making great strides in their research.

“Since the first year of the SAA Seattle swim, their donation has funded
efforts to develop and perfect the process of cell selection in immunotherapy
protocols at SCCA. We have supported specific protocols and trained staff
using Miltenyi CliniMACS machines. Frankly, SAA’s support has been the
vital funding source to help Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Lab
become a center of excellence for cell selection. The expertise in cell selection is
currently helping the immunotherapy industry (companies like Juno Therapeutics) to
accelerate at least one clinical trial they are working on, and hopefully many more as
this industry grows and advances,” said Dr. Ramadan-Jradi, one of SCCA’s esteemed
doctors. SAA Seattle not only supports the Lab, but it also now supports pancreatic
cancer research at the Pancreatic Cancer Specialty Clinic. This support has helped
the multi-disciplinary Pancreas Team at SCCA improve a tissue repository for
researchers, initiate investigator-led pilot studies, and support ongoing clinical trials.

The partnership between Swim Across America and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
proves that together, with a common passion and vision to find a cure, we can and
will Make Waves to Fight Cancer.

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SAA 2015
OPEN WATER SWIMS

ATLANTA GREENWICH NANTASKET SOUND TO COVE SEATTLE
MAY 3RD JUNE 27TH BEACH AUGUST 8TH SEPTEMBER 12TH
TAMPA BAY BOSTON JULY 11TH BALTIMORE
MAY 30TH JULY 10TH NANTUCKET SEPTEMBER 20TH
DALLAS HAMPTONS CHICAGO ISLAND SAN
MAY 30TH JULY 11TH JULY 25TH AUGUST 22ND FRANCISCO
LONG ISLAND RHODE SEPTEMBER 27TH
SOUND ISLAND
JULY 25TH SEPTEMBER 12TH

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TEAM COLLEGE TRIBUTE TEAM

Tribute Teams are the backbone of our events. Teams unite families, unwavering love for his family and friends. Becky said, “I want to
friends, colleagues, companies, donors and volunteers to participate help the countless individuals who are living and dying from this
in honor family members or friends who lost their battle to cancer, pervasive disease. The chairs were always full at the treatment
and to celebrate those who are courageously battling the disease. center where Colin received chemo. It seemed like an epidem-
In 2014, teams raised an astonishing $3.8 million for Swim Across ic to us. And there is no cure. I am neither a scientist nor a re-
America but it is their unique passion to fight cancer, and their love searcher, but I can swim and I can help raise money and aware-
and commitment to raise funds, that is truly inspiring. Every Tribute ness as we are very far from done in this war against cancer.”
Team makes waves in the fight against cancer but in particular, Team
College, truly embodies the Tribute Team spirit. Since 2013 and 2014, Team College has raised an astonishing
$181,943 for Colin and for Swim Across America. “I think the
Colin Campbell, or “College” as his Harvard friends called him, had resounding success of Team College’s fundraising brought Colin
been diagnosed with advanced stage small bowel cancer at the age great pleasure for two reasons—one, because it was a chance to

“I want to help the countless individuals who are
living and dying from this pervasive disease.”

—Becky Campbell

of 42 when his wife Becky, his brother, Rick Campbell, and College hit back at this terrible disease in a material way, and secondly, and
roommate Chip Linehan, formed Team College. Colin’s incredibly more importantly, it was a tangible reminder of the army of loved
passionate friends and family wanted a way to give back to Colin and ones, friends and acquaintances who were staunchly in his corner
to tangibly fight cancer and in 2013, Team College trained and raised and backing him in his fight,” said Chip. “We all feel so indebted to
money to swim in the Swim Across America Greenwich/Stamford Swim Across America for giving us this opportunity.”
Open Water Swim.
On September 21, 2013, Colin Campbell courageously lost his
“I can still see the smile on his face that magical day in June of 2013 battle with cancer but his spirit and presence will forever live on in
when over 50 family members and friends gathered to swim and Team College and through Swim Across America. At the 2015 SAA
support Colin,” said Chip, Team College’s captain. “That day fell in Greenwich/Stamford Open Water Swim, Team College will again
the midst of some challenging times for Colin. Being together with his line up and swim for Colin. “This day allows us to gather with those
army of supporters and loved ones that day was a gift for Colin, and who loved Colin the most, and to reflect on the wonderful gifts of
a gift for all of us.” friendship and kindness that he bestowed on all of us,” said Rick.
“You can just feel his presence at the event.”
Every member of Team College swam for and donated in Colin’s
honor—the husband, brother, son and friend who they loved so
dearly for his strength of character, contagious sense of humor, and

30 OUR STORIES: VOLUNTEERS

JEANNE CUNNINGHAM 2014 OPEN WATER
& MARTIN DOOLAN SWIM EVENT CHAIRS
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to all of our passionate volunteers for
Swim Across America events are family affairs. Volunteers are the heart and soul their unwavering commitment and support of SAA.
of the organization, not only ensuring that events run smoothly, but also that all
participants are safe. The family feel, however, is never more evident than it is in ATLANTA SOUND TO COVE
Dallas, Texas, where dynamic father-daughter duo, Martin Doolan and Jeanne Sheri Hart Kevin Shine
Cunningham, are exemplary volunteers who show, everyday, what it means to Megan Melgaard
Make Waves to Fight Cancer.
BALTIMORE NASSAU POOLS
In 2003, Jeanne Doolan’s father, Martin, was diagnosed with advanced stage 3 Debbie Dawson Pam Danbusky
colon cancer, just after the birth of her son. Six weeks later, Jeanne’s mother, Grace,
was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. “Instead of enjoying time with my baby, BOSTON/ LONG ISLAND
I was running back and forth to hospitals for doctors appointments, radiation RHODE ISLAND SOUND
treatments, chemo and hospital stays as well as supporting my parents at home in their Kitty Tetreault Tony Sibio
weakened conditions. It was a horrible experience that I would not wish on anyone...
and that is why this is an important cause to me,” says Jeanne. After Jeanne lost her CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO
mother, Grace Doolan, to lung cancer, Jeanne became involved with Swim Across Dave McClellan Susan Helmrich
America - Dallas as captain of “Team Longhorn” and event co-director with fellow Anthony DuComb
University of Texas Longhorn swimmers, Andrea Dickson and Daniel Watters. As event
co-chair, Jeanne honors her mother and her father, and helps fund cancer research so DALLAS SEATTLE
others won’t have to live through similar experiences. Jeanne Cunningham Scott Whelan
Daniel Watters David Day
While Jeanne works as event co-chair, her father, now a 12 year cancer survivor, vol- Andrea Dickson
unteers by obtaining food donations and giving generous monetary contributions year
after year. In their first year, Jeanne’s team, Team Longhorn, raised more than $50,000 GREENWICH NANTUCKET
(including the $25,000 her father donated). Three years later, it raised over $75,000 Jacque Lang Jim Pignato
because of Jeanne and Martin’s leadership and commitment of their teammates. Jill Roethke

Funds raised by SAA – Dallas support The Swim Across America Innovative Clinical HAMPTONS TAMPA
Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center (ICTC). “There are a lot of Don Regan Rob Shapiro
cancer fundraisers, but most support only one type of cancer. I love the fact that when
we raise money, the ICTC conducts trials for all of the major organs and some of the
most deadly cancers including lung, ovarian, pancreatic and melanoma,” says Jeanne.

Jeanne and Martin, two of SAA’s most esteemed volunteers, know that they are a part
of the heart and soul of the organization. They continue to come back year after year
to support Swim Across America for Grace, the ICTC and for everyone who is fighting
cancer.

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Jeanne Cunningham and her father

32 OUR OLYMPIAN: CRAIG BEARDSLEY
Craig Beardsley

OUR STORIES: OLYMPIAN 33

CRAIG BEARDSLEY
OLYMPIAN

Member of the 1980 United States Olympic Swim Team,
1980 200-meter Butterfly World Record Holder and NCAA Champion

“The one escape I had was swimming,” Beardsley says after perseverance with the thousands of Swim Across America partic-
his mother’s devastating breast cancer diagnosis when he was a ipants since the organization began. Many have been affected by
teenager. The sport gave him an outlet and led him to numerous cancer and continue to come back year after year to show their sup-
international competitions and collegiate meets, a World Record in port the best way they know how—through their love of swimming.
the 200-meter butterfly in 1980, and a bid to the boycotted 1980
Moscow Summer Olympic Games. Craig his illustrious career ended “The most important thing is to find a cure for cancer,” said Beardsley.
in 1984, but a few years later, swimming became an entirely new kind “Everyone has something to offer. Give back, get involved and find
of outlet. your passion. For me and other Olympians, it’s through our love of the
water. Swim Across America is an amazing family with the common
A few years after Craig retired from competitive swimming, Jeff Keith, goal of finding a cure for cancer.”
Swim Across America co-founder and cancer survivor, asked him
to join in a swim across the Long Island Sound with six others to In 2004, more than thirty-five years after her first cancer diagnosis,
raise money for a local cancer hospital. “I knew I wanted to make Jeanne Beardsley lost her battle to cancer, and swimming is still an
a difference,” said Craig. “Swim Across America was a escape for Craig. Now, however, the success is not measured by
no-brainer. It was a way to use my swimming and to support a World Records or other accolades, but by his ability to inspire others
cause I believed in.” to help to find a cure for cancer through swimming. “As a parent, it is
very important to me to teach my children empathy, and show them
Craig has been giving back to the sport of swimming since 1988, how important it is to give back and be a part of a community,” says
when he became the first Olympian to lend his passion to Swim Beardsley. The SAA Olympic community Craig has helped to create
Across America. Since 1988, Craig has been involved with SAA motivates our survivors, volunteers, swimmers, and donors to be the
as a swimmer, volunteer, board member and now as a part of the best they can be and to never give up—the true embodiment of what
Swim Across America National Staff. He has inspired more than it means to be an Olympian.
100 other Olympians to share their strength, determination and

111 OLYMPIANS
SUPPORT SWIM ACROSS AMERICA

34 OUR STORIES: OLYMPIANS

OUR OLYMPIANS

Thank you to our beloved Olympians for Making Waves to Fight Cancer with us. From joining
us at open water swims, to visiting our beneficiaries, to leading swim clinics, these Olympians represent
the best of the swimming world in the fight against cancer.

Theresa Andrews Geoff Gaberino Jim Montgomery Mel Stewart
Carlos Arena “Rowdy” Gaines Steve Lundquist Bela Szabados
Par Arvidsson Doug Gjertsen Tim McKee Sheila Taormina
Brooke Bennett Steven Gregg Whitney Metzler Ashley Tappin
Craig Beardsley Kurt Grote Glenn Mills Cristina Teuscher
Ryan Berube Bobby Hackett Betsy Mitchell Chris Thompson
Brenda Borgh Bartlett Andrea Hayes Dickson John Moffet Jenny Thompson
Elizabeth Beisel Mark Henderson Megan Neyer Dara Torres
Brad Bridgewater Susan Heon Preston Diana Nyad Alison Townley
Carlton Bruner Margaret Hoelzer Craig Oppel Kimberly Vandenberg
Mike Bruner Chris Jacobs Jackie Pangilinan Dan Velez
Elvis Burrows Scott Jaffe Eddie Parenti Allison Wagner
Ray Carey Janel Jorgensen Heather Petri Neil Walker
Kimberly Carlisle McArdle Michael Phelps Sue Walsh
Chris Cavanaugh Kara Lynn Joyce Aaron Piersol Daniel Watters
Chris Chalmers Patrick Kennedy Jason Plummer Mary Wayte
Tiffany Cohen Michael Kiedel Jamie Rauch Amanda Weir
Lynn Colella Adolf Kiefer Jeff Rouse Ashley Whitney
Rick Colella Paul Kingsman Summer Sanders Ben Wildman-Tobriner
Josh Davis Dana Kirk Roque Santos Elsie Windes
Donna de Varona Tara Kirk Sell Eric Shanteau Eric Wunderlich
Margie Dingledien Kristy Kowal Emily Silver Wendy Weinberg Weil
Annika Dries Ariana Kukors David Sims Camille Wright
Nikki Dryden Kim Linehan Walter Soza Thompson
Andrejs Duda Ryan Lochte Gemma Spofforth Peter Wright
Jeff Farrell Erika Lorenz Kirk Stackle Ahmed Zaher
Sergiy Fesenko Lea Loveless Maurer Katherine Starr Paige Zemina
Jeff Float Ken Merten Jill Sterkel Kate Ziegler
Alex Meyer

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36 OUR STORIES: WAVEMAKER

JILL ROETHKE
EVENT DIRECTOR & WAVEMAKER

Jill Roethke met her future husband, Steve, while swimming at Lehigh In 2013, Jill and co-event director, Jim Pignato, approached
University. She swam with her husband in college, and she swam Swim Across America to make the swim on Nantucket an annual
for him three years ago when Swim Across America returned to event instead of a one-time anniversary swim. Now, Swim Across
Nantucket Island for its 25th anniversary event in July of 2012. America - Nantucket funds a program through the Nantucket Cottage
Just seven months prior to the event, Steve was diagnosed with Hospital and Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON)
Stage 3 Melanoma. “Every dollar I raised, every email I sent to get to provide critical cancer care services and bring world-class
support, was for Steve. The mile swim for Swim Across America on that oncologists to Nantucket Island. Patients can now stay close to
gorgeous morning was by far one of the most meaningful things home, focus on their health and recovery, and still receive the same
I have ever done,” says Jill. Jill raised $5,000 for Swim Across great care—without the trip to Boston. “
America in 2012, but, more importantly, she realized she could make a
difference for her family and for other families battling cancer on Nantucket is a small island community. Having the services from
Nantucket Island. Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON is life saving for many
island families. We were able to make this possible through a
Prior to 2013, Boston was the best place for Nantucket residents community-wide grass roots effort. Without Swim Across America,
to receive cancer treatment and care. The long trips were physical- none of this would be possible,” said Roethke. In the first two years
ly, emotionally and financially taxing for patients and their families of the Nantucket swim, Jill and Jim helped to raise over $400,000 for
and hindered the patient’s recovery. An innovative solution was to on-island cancer care.
bring care from Boston to Nantucket Island. Jill knew Swim Across
America could help make this happen. “At SAA, money raised
locally stays local, so I knew the impact that SAA could make
on this community, and I wanted to make that impact bigger and
bigger every year,” said Jill.

A WAVEMAKER IS A SWIMMER 904
RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING
WAVEMAKERS
EFFORTS IN FUNDRASING. WERE NAMED IN 2014

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Jill Roethke and her family

38 OUR STORIES: POOL SWIM

OUR STORIES: POOL SWIM 39

SMAC OUT CANCER
POOL SWIM

The San Mateo Athletic Club (SMAC) SMAC Out Cancer Pool Swim The SMAC Out Cancer dynamic duo of: Diana Thomas, General
is exactly what Swim Across America had in mind when it created its Manager, San Mateo Athletic Club and Vice President, Community
Swim Pool Program. The goal of pool swims is to provide club teams Services for Medifit of Med-Fit Systems, and Katie Elgaaen, San
an opportunity to become involved with SAA without having to host an Mateo Athletic Club’s Aquatics Director, ensure that donors know
open water swim event. Pool swims offer communities the opportu- their impact because an entire community is engaged in SMAC
nity to come together through their love of swimming to Make Waves Out Cancer. The San Mateo Athletic Club at the College of San
to Fight Cancer. The incredible team of doctors and volunteers have Mateo, MediFit, and the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital doctors
inspired the area to help “Make Waves to Fight Cancer.” support and promote the event. A number of Olympians,
including SAA Pool Director, Craig Beardsley, attend the event every
In 2013, the first SMAC Out Cancer Pool Swim kicked off its year because of it’s energy and its incredibly supportive community.
event by hosting a launch party to connect Drs. Rob Goldsby and “SMAC Out Cancer has been an incredible success because of the
Julie Saba to the community, sponsors and swimmers. Doctor Rob vision and passion of Thomas and Elgaaen,” said Beardsley. “They
Goldsby is a pediatric cancer specialist and director of the Survivors of both set high goals for the event and empower the community and
Childhood Cancer Program, and Dr. Julie Saba is head of the Swim volunteers to reach those goals.”
Across America Laboratory of Pediatric Cancer Research at Children’s
Hospital Oakland Research Institute of USCF Benioff Children’s The SMAC Out Cancer Pool Swim’s dedicated volunteers, SMAC club
Hospital. Diana Thomas, the tremendous event director, knew that members, age group swimmers and teams, and an incredible team
bringing doctors in to speak would have an amazing experience for of doctors have all inspired their community to come together to raise
donors and participants and “it was the most impactful moment of the money in the fight against cancer. Together, they have led the SMAC
launch party. Our donors and swimmers were able to hear first-hand Out Cancer Pool Swim to become one of the most successful pool
how funds would be used and they left inspired and committed to our swims in SAA history.
goal,” said Thomas. “That evening, we received a $5,000 anonymous
donation and we knew we were on the right track.” In 2013, SMAC
Out Cancer raised $48,288. In 2014, the event raised $69,000—a near
40% increase in just one year.

64 POOL SWIMS RAISED A TOTAL OF $1,925,572 IN 2014

40 OUR STORIES: SPONSOR

ACCENTURE
SPONSOR

Swim Across America events would not be possible without the employee Rich Boustead. Declan is courageously battling
generous support and commitment from our corporate sponsors. acute lymphoblastic leukemia at Aflac Cancer and Blood
Like our volunteers, swimmers and donors, Swim Across America Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and has touched
corporate sponsors are more than partners— they are a part of our family. the hearts of many at Accenture.
Our sponsors go above and beyond their monetary support—they form

“The invitation for Accenture to participate in Swim Across America is an
honor,” said Greg Douglass, Senior Managing Director, Accenture. “We proudly
support Swim Across America’s passion for making a difference in the lives of
others. The event is an unforgettable day of camaraderie, friendly competition

and a unique way for Accenture employees to personally give back to the
children and families who are fighting cancer.”

—Greg Douglass, Senior Managing Director, Accenture

teams and unite their employees and families in the fight against cancer. Accenture was the presenting sponsor at the 2013 inaugural Swim
Across America Atlanta Open Water Swim and participated with 35
Accenture is one of the world’s leading organizations providing volunteers and raised nearly $10,500. In 2014 they returned as a pre-
management consulting, technology and outsourcing services with senting sponsor with 40 volunteers and raised more than $13,000 with
approximately 323,000 employees serving clients more than 120 Declan as their inspiration. Combined with the presenting sponsorship
countries. As one of our most engaged and committed sponsors. over the past two years, Team Accenture has donated or raised more
As one of our most engaged and committed sponsors, Accenture than $123,500 with 75 volunteers supporting the swim—a true team
encourages corporate citizenship and giving back to the community effort!
in a way that’s meaningful to their employees. The Atlanta-based
Accenture office chose Swim Across America for their philanthropic In 2015, Team Accenture plans to return as the presenting
efforts as a partnership with their employees and the community. sponsor to raise even more money for Swim Across America and to
provide additional volunteers to support the Atlanta swim. For all of
Team Accenture encourages its employees to volunteer, swim Accenture’s employees, families and friends who have been impacted
or fundraise for Swim Across America - Atlanta. They truly believe by cancer, and of course for Declan, Accenture is proud to support the
that together, everyone in the company can make a difference and fight against childhood cancer. United as one, Accenture embodies the
while all of the employees have individual reasons for supporting spirit of corporate giving and community support.
SAA, the inspiration for Team Accenture is a very special nine-year-old
named Declan. Declan is the son of Accenture Atlanta-based

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2014 SAA BY THE NUMBERS

16,350 6,500 7,000
WATER BOTTLES NUTRITION BARS
UNITS OF SUNSCREEN

USED BY PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS AT 2014 SAA EVENTS

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