Swimmer Matt Bullwinkel:
Hospice has supported many friends and family plus nice people work with this organization.
Swimmer Ashleigh Bushey:
"I love to swim. Although I have no personal affiliation with Hospice, through my family I have seen the wonderful care and amount of appreciation it gets throughout my community."
Swimmer Brad Catling:
"I am swimming in memory of my grandmother, Lorna Hall, the kindest person I've ever known."
Swimmer Shannon Clary:
"I am swimming because I wholeheartedly believe in Hospice's mission, not only as an employee, but as a family member and a recipient of Hospice's wonderful care. My grandmother and uncle were able to pass from this life peacefully with little to no pain thanks to Hospice."
Swimmer Tedra Cobb:
"I have recently lost my mother and grandmother to cancer. Hospice was there to support us. I would like to suport Hospice. I can think of no better way to grieve than to give back, so that hospice is there for others in need."
Swimmer Jan DeWaters:
"I am swimming in memory of my two fathers - my own father and my father-in-law, both of whom had hospice care during the end stages of cancer and were able to stay home surrounded by loved ones as they passed."
Swimmer Linda Edwards:
"Hospice has been an intermittent presence in the lives of my family and friends since 1991 when my mother was ill with cancer. It is a wonderful organization. Our daughter is and has been a bereavement counselor with the Hospice in her town of Augusta, Maine. We could not be more proud of the work she does or more pleased with her commitment to the important work that you all are accomplishing."
Swimmer Richard Edwards:
"I am swimming in memory of a parent who was comforted by Hospice in his last days, in memory of a dear friend who left much too early and to celebrate my 25th anniversary as a distance swimmer."
Swimmer Maureen Farina:
"I'm swimming in memory of my mother and father who had hospice care, and in memory of other relatives who also had hospice. I have wonderful memories of summer swims with family."
Swimmer Kathleen Fitzgerald
"I'm swimming in memory of my mother and father who had hospice care, and in memory of other relatives who also had hospice. I have wonderful memories of summer swims with family."
Swimmer Tara Freeman
"Because I can!"
Swimmer Brian Gardam:
"For all hospice patients, because I can."
Swimmer Lenka Halamkova:
"I want to swim in memory of my grandmother, Vera Sedlackova, who passed away four years ago."
Swimmer Jane Lammers:
"In memory of my parents. My mother loved swimming laps at our neighborhood swim club. Growing up in St. Louis, we spent a major part of our summers at the swim club, with friends and family. After relocating to northern New York, I discovered the joys of Adirondack lake swimming and through travels the exhilaration of ocean swimming and snorkeling. My father, a true landlubber, loved golf, but deferred playing when my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Hospice volunteers assisted my parents with the process of facing the inevitable outcome. Our family is eternally grateful for this assistance. The Swim a Mile for Hospice fundraising event is a perfect tribute for my parents."
Gwenn Lillie:
"It's for a great cause and I've never done a fundraiser like this. I am proud to be a part of it."
Swimmer Ann McLaughlin:
"I am swimming because I want Hospice to be there for me when I need them."
Swimmer Jennifer McDonald:
"I am happy just to be able to participate in support of an organization that has done so much for the people of the St. Lawrence Valley.
Swimmer Cynthia Morin:
"I love to swim and this is a great cause!"
Swimmer Kallie Olmstead:
"I know many people who have used Hospice and I am grateful to have this service in my county. I love to swim so swimming for a great cause was definitely something I wanted to do."
Swimmer Tommiann Olmstead:
"I have done several fundraisers that involved walking but rarely do you get the cance to swim for such a good cause. I have also known many families who have taken advantage of Hospice services as well as school districts in the area that could not be more grateful for the excellent work the organization does."
Swimmer Terry Persons:
"My father was on Hospice in 2002. My grandmother is on Hospice now. I like to swim and Hospice does a great job."
Swimmer Tim Rapczynski:
"This past spring, I attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar. It brings high school sophomores from around central NY together and introduces leadership and group building activities. It was definitely a life changing event. Part of it is also to complete 100 hourse of community service by July 1, 2011. I am going to participate in this activity to accomplish more hours and to help out the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley."
Swimmer Susan Sewall:
I like to swim and I am grateful for the Hospice organization, so it seems to be a perfect match.
Swimmer Lewis Shepard:
"To make a statement of fitness."
Swimmer Nancy Skiff:
"Postwood Park Beach has great memories for me, because I was there the day World War II ended. In the summer, my father cooked breakfast for the family on Sundays as he was away during the week. Postwood Park was a great place to cook, swim and enjoy. The Park erupted that day in a great celebration that went all day there and in Potsdam. Py parents later died of cancer and my mom received Hospice Services in Washington County while living in Greenwich. I spent time at Postwood swimming at the beach and studying for a master's at St. Lawrence. Then I did the triathlon there in my late fifties. Hopice gives their all to those in their last stages of life. I am proud to do this this."
Swimmer Amy Smith:
"I've had two grandparents which hospice has helped. They made it possible for them to stay home with their loved ones and die happily and comfortably. I am very thankful for that.
Swimmer Susan Stebbins:
My father received hospice care in Florida. This is a wonderful organization.
Swimmer Barb Tischler:
"I am swimming in memory of my mother, Marguerite Stafford, who passed away from ovarian cancer at age 44. We spent many summer days at Postwood Park swimming when I was a child. This swim is for her."
Swimmer Rebecca Weld:
To support a good cause and my friend Tara Freeman!"
Swimmer Rene Wilson:
"Hospice is a wonderful organization and I would love to swim and raise money for Hospice."
Swimmer Karen Wood:
I am swimming for past Hospice patients including my mother and father and for future patients.
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