Swimming for Hope
August 1, 2016
On Monday, August 1, members of The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute’s Junior Leadership community have set their sights on completing NYSCF’s third annual Challenge for Hope. This year, participants will face a 25-mile international marathon swim between Newport, Vermont and Magog, Quebec, in Lake Memphremagog, to raise awareness and support for NYSCF.
NYSCF JLC – Swim for Hope 2016 from NYSCF on Vimeo.
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THANK YOU
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MEET OUR HONORARY COACH
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Roy Geronemus NYSCF Board Chairman As Honorary Team Coach, NYSCF Board Chairman Dr. Roy Geronemus is leading the NYSCF team to the finish line! Dr. Geronemus is a three-time high school All-American swimmer, former college swimmer, and current US Masters competitive swimmer, who has twice completed a relay swim around Manhattan. |
MEET THE SWIMMERS
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Kacey Koeppel NYSCF VP, Marketing & Outreach |
Mark McCauley NYSCF Jr. Leadership Council Executive Board Member |
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Lindsay Messina NYSCF Supporter
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James Teague NYSCF Jr. Leadership Council Member
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MEET THE KAYAKERS
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Lauren Bauer Vensand NYSCF Associate Director, Project Management & Lab Ops |
Travis Kroeker NYSCF Research Associate
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ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
The goal of the challenge each year is for members to push themselves to complete an ambitious feat to raise awareness and support for NYSCF, and give hope to those suffering from chronic and degenerative diseases.
Last year, participants successfully summited Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in the Pacific Northwest, climbing over 14,400 feet, and in 2014 cyclists endured an intensive, two-day, 270-mile bike ride from The NYSCF Research Institute in Manhattan to the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on their philanthropic mission.
Building on the success of previous year’s efforts, team NYSCF has set a fundraising goal of $25,000. Please make a donation and join us in accelerating the pace of discoveries in stem cell research to find better treatments and cures for millions of patients around the globe.
CAMPAIGN DETAILS
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Date: August 1, 2016 Location: Newport, Vermont and Magog, Quebec, Distance: 25 miles Fundraising Goal: $25,000 |
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ABOUT LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG
Lake Memphremagog has been identified as one of the 50 greatest open water swimming venues in all of the Americas by the Daily News of Open Water Swimming. Open Water Source has selected In Search of Memphre, The Willoughby Swim, and Kingdom Swim as three of the top 100 open water swims in the United States. In Search of Memphre is now one of the Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims that includes Lake Tahoe, Memphremagog, and Loch Ness.