Charitable Donation

Many of you know my wife Donna was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) in 1992.  She successfully underwent an unrelated bone marrow transplant at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston in 1993.  As a part of that, I signed up on the Bone Marrow Donor Registry and was blessed with donating for someone else in need.  Further, our daughter Jessica has also served as an intern at the Brigham & Women's and Dana Farber Cancer Research lab for two summers.  She has sinced been licensed as a Cardiac EMT and is studying pre-med in college.  The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Rhode Island plays an active role in research, advocacy and information sharing.   I have personally chosen this organization for folks to donate to if you so desire.

If you wish to make a tax deductible contribution directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, just make Checks payable to LLS and document  "Ray Swims" in the memo line.  Send the check to 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920.

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Sponsorship

I plan to swim a double crossing of the English Channel in 2014.  The cost of swimming the English Channel will exceed $10,000 (escort boat, registration fees, training, traveling expenses, and crew expenses).  I am looking to offset that amount through corporate sponsorships and personal donations.  Any amount is greatly appreciated.   Please do not send cash.  Checks can be made to Ray Gandy and sent to PO Box 777, Coventry, RI 02816.  Feel free to contact me at ray@rayswims.com with any questions.

Thank you for your gracious generosity!