Swimmers who participated in Swimathon 2008 at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury have raised £2,182 for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation. This money contributed to almost £1.7 million raised across the UK and will help ensure terminally ill patients receive the best possible end-of-life care free of charge.
Tony Power, Operations Manager from The Quarry Swimming and Fitness
Centre said: “Shrewsbury Leisure are delighted that so many local people got in and swam for Marie Curie Cancer Care and we are thrilled with how much money was raised. Swimathon was a really fun event to organize and it brought out a fantastic community spirit at the pool. Now we’re looking forward to an even better turnout for next year’s Swimathon on Saturday 18th April 2009!”
70% of funds raised by participants in the 2008 Swimathon will be used by Marie Curie Cancer Care and the remaining 30% will be used by The Swimathon Foundation.
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Please visit www.mariecurie.org.uk for more information.
The Swimathon Foundation aims to support local communities in their efforts to promote the benefits of physical activity, particularly through swimming. Please visit www.swimathonfoundation.org for further information.
Swimathon 2009 takes place in the Priory Pool on Saturday 18th April 2009.
Time: 12.00 p.m. to 3.00p.m. entries / registration open in January 2009. You can enter, or obtain further details via:
Website: www.swimathon.org
Hotline: 0845 36 700 36
Email: info@swimathon.org
Tony Power, Operations Manager.
Tel. 01743 281547
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