Swimmers Raise $550,000 For Cancer Research At Pleasure Bay
Swimmers raised $550,000 for cancer research during the 31st annual Swim Across America event at Pleasure Bay off Castle Island in South Boston on Saturday, with organizers presenting the funds directly to researchers, according to a Reuters Connect report.
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"Swimmers dive into Pleasure Bay for Swim Across America charity event in Boston," read a Reuters Connect photo dispatch from the event. Organizers presented the $550,000 raised by participants to cancer researchers on site, the wire service reported (read it at https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/swimmers-dive-into-pleasure-bay-for-swim-across-america-charity-event-in-boston/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMUFOQURMMDAwM0FORVZP).
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