Women Swimmin' for Hospicare supporting Hospicare & Palliative Care Services
Women Swimmin' for Hospicare supporting Hospicare & Palliative Care Services
About Women Swimmin' for Hospicare 2022
View our Swim Day Schedule here.
Swim the lake, be a boater, volunteer, donate, or go the distance! For 2022 we have lots of different options for you to participate. YOU choose which is the best fit for you!
- Lake Swimmer - Swim the lake on Saturday, August 13th! Our swimmin' women are invited to join us for a 1.2 mile swim across Cayuga Lake from Bolton Point to the Yacht Club.
- Go the Distance - Set an activity or service goal in support of Hospicare. Between May 6 and August 13 anyone can participate by doing any activity in support of Hospicare. Whether you are walkin’, swimmin' laps, knittin’, bikin’, or pickin’ up trash, we are grateful for your support!
- Support Boater - Sign up to assist our swimmers across the lake.
- Fundraise for Hospicare - Create a participation page and show your support for compassionate care.
- Volunteer - Sign-up here.
Our Mission Statement
Go the Distance and Women Swimmin' for Hospicare is a fundraising event that supports the holistic care which Hospicare & Palliative Care Services brings to patients and their loved ones at any stage of a life-limiting illness and/or following a death. This event raises funds and provides information and education about the agency and its mission in a manner that is inclusive, fun, and consistent with Hospicare’s ideal of respect for all people.
Date
Starts at: August 13, 2022 5:00 AM
Ends at: August 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Location
Ithaca Yacht Club
1090 Glenwood Road
Ithaca,NY 14850 USA
Contact
Kimari Johnson
607-272-0212
womenswimmin@hospicare.org
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Where Does The Money Go?
Thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors who cover event expenses, 100% of funds raised are used to help care for patients and support their loved ones.
What About Insurance or Medicare/Medicaid?
About 83% of Hospicare’s services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurances. Funds raised bridge the gap and ensure that everyone in our community has access to high-quality and compassionate end-of-life care, regardless of insurance status or the ability to pay.
What Is Hospicare?
Hospicare & Palliative Care Services is a 501c(3) non-profit hospice that serves Cortland and Tompkins counties in NY. We provide medical expertise and compassionate, respectful care to anyone in our community who is facing a life-limiting illness, and we support their loved ones through the illness and their grief.
For more information, please visit our website:
Thanks to our generous sponsors
You make our community a wonderful place to call home! Our sponsors enable Hospicare to cover all costs associated with Go the Distance and Women Swimmin’, guaranteeing that every dollar raised can go directly to supporting patients and families throughout Cortland and Tompkins counties. In exchange for this generosity, Hospicare celebrates its sponsors in many ways, ranging from name or logo inclusion on our marketing materials to guaranteed registration spots for your employees and friends!