Celebrating 10 Years of Making a Splash for Childhood Cancer Cures

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 12th! 

 

Be a part of this year's special anniversary and register today!  Swimmers who register before June 1st will be entered to win a $75 gift card.  Take time to navigate through the tabs to the right for more information about this unique event and details about event day.  Don't miss the fun!

 

 

 

This isn't your average day at the beach!  Carly's Crossing is a unique, open-water swim event (the only one of its kind in Western New York!) that brings hundreds of swimmers and spectators each year to Buffalo's waterfront in support of pediatric cancer research and patient support programs through Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.  Carly's Crossing features three different course options: 600-yard non-competitive swim, 1-mile non-competitive swim, and a 1-mile timed, competitive swim. Swimmers raise pledges to participate in one or more of the featured courses but there are plenty of opportunities for non-swimmers to get involved, too! No matter if you are a swimmer or not, be sure to join us for the on-land party that includes live music, basket raffles, food, games, activities and prizes! Check back often for details about the day’s schedule.

 

 

 

Unable to participate in Carly’s Crossing, but still want to support the cause? Whether you’re unable or don’t want to swim, have a scheduling conflict, or live out of town, registering as a “virtual swimmer” is a great way to support children with cancer.

 

Follow the same registration process as if you were actually swimming in the event. (Select “join as an individual” as your registration type and then select “virtual swimmer” when prompted.) Then get started on your fundraising! You’ll receive the same great benefits and tools as an actual swimmer, if you raise the minimum pledge level of $100: t-shirt, fundraising kit and a personal page on the Carly’s Crossing fundraising website. Go the extra mile and raise more than $250 and you’ll be eligible for Carly’s Crossing prizes and gift cards, just as an actual swimmer. And, of course, join us for a fun-filled day on the shores of Gallagher Beach on August 12th!

 

 

Founded in 2003 by Joe Zwierzchowski to honor his dear friend, Carly Collard Cottone, Carly’s Crossing began as a marathon swim (26.2 miles) that a team of approximately 40 swimmers decided to tackle together - participants taking turns swimming one mile at a time.  Stormy weather halted the inaugural event mid-marathon.  Today, nearly 400 swimmers participate in Carly's Crossing annually swimming one or more of the three different course options at Gallagher Beach in Buffalo's Small Boat Harbor.  Swimmers of all ages raise pledges to participate in the swim.  All proceeds from this unique event support pediatric cancer research and patient programs though Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.