On June 8, 2024, six amazing swimmers from New York will swim 28.5 miles around Manhattan to support The Stand By Me Foundation. The relay team—Andrea Amato, Carrie Hillebrand, Colleen Stranzl, Danielle Honrath, Fleur Sohtz, and Nate Freeman—is<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d0d0d;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(13, 13, 13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> comprised of athletes and ambassadors for our cause. Why Support Us?Making Swimming Accessible: Your support helps the Stand By Me Foundation provide swim scholarships, conduct swim clinics, and promote diversity and inclusivity in swimming.Empowering Athletes: By supporting our team, you're supporting athletes at every level, from beginners to Team Elite members, vying for a spot on the Olympic Team.Community Impact: Your donation will directly impact communities across the tri-state area, ensuring more individuals can access swimming's benefits. How You Can HelpDonate: Every dollar counts! Your donation will directly support the Stand By Me Foundation's programs.Spread the Word: Share our cause with friends, family, and social networks. Together, we can make swimming accessible to all.Cheer for Us: Cheer for us from the sidelines! Details will be provided on how you can cheer for us on June 8. Thank you, URBANSWIM, our partner dedicated to advocating clean urban waters and promoting open-water swimming, for organizing this amazing event.  About Stand By Me FoundationThe Stand By Me Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Olympians and experienced swim coaches. We are dedicated to nurturing all aspects of swimming, from promoting learn-to-swim programs to supporting competitive and recreational swimming. We offer financial assistance to swimmers at all levels, organize regular swim clinics, and advocate for expanded pool access. Our ultimate goal is to make swimming accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level or background. To learn more, please visit <a href="http://www.standbymeswimmingfoundation.org" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">www.standbymeswimmingfoundation.org</a>.

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name  Thank you for your generous donation supporting our relay team's swim around Manhattan. Your contribution will impact our mission to make swimming accessible to everyone, from beginners to aspiring Olympians. Your support helps us reach our fundraising goals and drives awareness for better access to pools, lessons, and education about swimming in New York City. As we approach the Paris Olympics, your donation takes on even greater significance, as it supports the increased number of New York and New Jersey swimmers vying for a spot on Team USA. Thank you once again for your support. We are grateful to have you as part of our team. Warm regards,Stand By Me Foundation

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On June 8, 2024, six amazing swimmers from New York will swim 28.5 miles around Manhattan to support The Stand By Me Foundation. The relay team—Andrea Amato, Carrie Hillebrand, Colleen Stranzl, Danielle Honrath, Fleur Sohtz, and Nate Freeman—is comprised of athletes and ambassadors for our cause. Why Support Us?Making Swimming Accessible: Your support helps the Stand By Me Foundation provide swim scholarships, conduct swim clinics, and promote diversity and inclusivity in swimming.Empowering Athletes: By supporting our team, you're supporting athletes at every level, from beginners to Team Elite members, vying for a spot on the Olympic Team.Community Impact: Your donation will directly impact communities across the tri-state area, ensuring more individuals can access swimming's benefits. How You Can HelpDonate: Every dollar counts! Your donation will directly support the Stand By Me Foundation's programs.Spread the Word: Share our cause with friends, family, and social networks. Together, we can make swimming accessible to all.Cheer for Us: Cheer for us from the sidelines! Details will be provided on how you can cheer for us on June 8. Thank you, URBANSWIM, our partner dedicated to advocating clean urban waters and promoting open-water swimming, for organizing this amazing event.  About Stand By Me FoundationThe Stand By Me Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Olympians and experienced swim coaches. We are dedicated to nurturing all aspects of swimming, from promoting learn-to-swim programs to supporting competitive and recreational swimming. We offer financial assistance to swimmers at all levels, organize regular swim clinics, and advocate for expanded pool access. Our ultimate goal is to make swimming accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level or background. To learn more, please visit <a href="http://www.standbymeswimmingfoundation.org">www.standbymeswimmingfoundation.org</a>.

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