The 1.5 mile swim began at Little Marina Green in San Francisco at 9:30 a.m., bringing 200 swimmers and roughly 100 volunteers together for the same goal---to provide meaningful funding to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland
Swimmers in San Francisco took a cold swim Saturday morning to raise money for cancer research. 200 swimmer and 100 volunteers took part in Swim Across America's event which benefited UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Over the past 17 years, the annual event has raised in more than $6 million for the two hospitals.Swimmers in San Francisco took a cold swim Saturday morning to raise money for cancer research. 1.
Nathaniel Berger, co-event director for Swim Across America San Francisco said five Olympic swimmers joined cancer survivors, first-time participants, and longtime supporters to help raise money. Helmrich has participated in Swim Across America for nearly 15 years, and heads "Team Susan Survives!" Helmrich, 66, said her team of close to 30 swimmers has raised $100,000 this year, and collectively brought in a million dollars since they started.
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