Swim Across America

06/03/2026

Since 1987, we have made an impact on cancer research through our community events. By providing grant funding, we turn hope into action and make advancements in supporting innovative research, advanced detection, and improved patient programs.

06/01/2026

Thank you to FOX 10 Phoenix for highlighting our SAA-Phoenix inaugural pool swim this past weekend. Check out their coverage below ⬇️

Participants in Mesa hit the pool for the Swim Across America event to raise money for cancer research at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. DETAILS ⬇️

06/01/2026

Will you join us coast to coast Making Waves to Fight Cancer?

05/29/2026

Only 30 days until our Swim Across America - Motor City Mile open water swim! 🙌
Join us on July 10 for our 8th annual open water swim in Detroit, benefiting University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and register here: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/site/TR/OpenWater/Detroit?pg=entry&fr_id=8721 ❤️🌊

Swim Across America

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Our grant model: Money raised local, stays local. ⭐️

This grant model promotes community pride, and each of our chapters has a beneficiary(ies) within the community where donations are granted. Our grants support doctors, researchers, and projects with the potential for breakthroughs and for follow-up funding.

Check out our impact report to read about the research we fund. 🔗 www.swimacrossamerica.org/2025impact

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

with Swim Across America - Nashville for their 5th anniversary! There's still time left to fundraise, volunteer, and swim. Visit swimacrossamerica.org/nashville 🌊🩵

Nashville Community Pool Swim

05/19/2026

Looking back on our SAA-Tampa Bay 15th anniversary open water swim 🏊‍♂️

🫶 Over $70k raised for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida
📸 Event photos are live! Find yourself, post on social media and tag us.
🩵 A special thank you to Bean Wandering, Event Heroes of Tampa Bay SSD, LLC, Michaels Stores, Ho***rs, Wawa, Ron Jon Surf Shop Main Page, and The Ripple Effect Project for your support

Thank you to the participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who helped to make this year's event so great. There's still time to donate! Visit swimacrossamerica.org/tampabay 🌞

05/18/2026

From the beaches of Florida to the coastlines of San Francisco and Seattle, we unite communities. Our national footprint spans 27 chapters, and more than 70,000 supporters, Making Waves to Fight Cancer 🌊

We are proud to present our annual impact report, a high-level overview of Swim Across America, its communities, events, and beneficiary programs. Each week, we will highlight a section from our impact report to showcase the importance of our mission. The generosity, dedication, and support from events in 2025 strengthen our commitment to awarding grants to innovative cancer research, clinical trials, detection, and patient programs.