Swimming for Gigi​

Last year, our team swam in memory of Laurie Parkinson, age 59, our beloved friend and inspiration, a force of nature who died of cancer too soon.

With Laurie forever in our hearts, this year we swim in memory of Genevieve ‘Gigi’ Favulkes, age 9, who died of cancer way too soon following a year of bravery, spirit, strength, and unceasing caring for others despite her burden. Even if you did not know Gigi, you may have known of her, as the community preserved her memory by displaying purple (her favorite color) ribbons on homes, telephone poles, and trees throughout our village. What began as a remembrance on Kilmer Road, where she lived with her parents, Rob and Courtney, sister, Camille, and brother, Charlie, expanded to the greater community.

We are swimming in her honor with love, determination, and hope that we can make a difference.

• In our lifetime, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer. I joined the SAA community so that, together, we can change that. 
  

• Our swim benefits Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Columbia University Medical Center, The Cancer Support Team as well as Weill Cornell Medicine.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

You can credit card donations here, or send a check to Swim Across America, PO Box 217, Larchmont, NY 10538.