Lee Ann van Leer

Lee Ann van Leer

Women Swimmin' for Hospicare is a community event that raises money for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services.

I am swimming ACROSS CAYUGA LAKE for the first time as part of this fundraiser for Hospicare. I need to raise at least $300 in order to participate in the swim. Both my parents needed hopsicare so they could stay home at the end of their lives. I am looking forward to swimming across the lake for a great purpose.


I'll be participating in this year's Go the Distance & Women Swimmin' for Hospicare to raise much-needed funds for Hospicare. While some of us will be swimming and some will be doing other activities to Go the Distance, we realize that our fundraising efforts have a huge impact on the resources available for Hospicare to provide compassionate end-of-life care. I'm proud to be involved in this special community event and grateful to be able to participate. Hospicare needs us more than ever, and we can make a difference! 

We're SWIMMING & GOING THE DISTANCE to raise funds that help Hospicare to:

- Provide vital medications to ease pain and manage symptoms 

- Provide specialized medical equipment so patients can stay in their own homes

- Train more volunteers to deliver complementary therapies to enhance comfort and peace

- Offer grief counseling sessions

- Continue to provide intensive round-the-clock care at the Hospicare residence for patients who need more care than they can receive in their own homes.

If you can, please join me in supporting their work by making a donation on my fundraising page - you’ll find a link below. I hope you'll consider making a gift. 

Wishing you good health and happiness,


Lee Ann van Leer

Lee Ann with Flying Submarines (cormorants) behind me.

San Diego with cormorants that can fly but are great swimmers too.

Lee Ann van Leer