Swim Across America Comes to Menemsha

Swimmers make their way out from Menemsha beach.
Swimmers make their way out from Menemsha beach.
Larry Glick
Leah Thomson and Zoe Treitman organized the event.
Leah Thomson and Zoe Treitman organized the event.
Larry Glick
Seth Meyers was ready to swim.
Seth Meyers was ready to swim.
Larry Glick
Avery Grossman, whose father Jay recently died of cancer, spoke at the event.
Avery Grossman, whose father Jay recently died of cancer, spoke at the event.
Larry Glick
Waiting to pass through the start line.
Waiting to pass through the start line.
Larry Glick
Nancy Grossman and Andy Neugerger hugging at the start line.
Nancy Grundman (Jay Grossman's wife) and Andy Neugerger hugging at the start line.
Larry Glick
Swimming for a good cause.
Swimming for a good cause.
Larry Glick
The water flies as the swimmers get into it.
The water churns as the swimming begins.
Larry Glick
A view of the progress from high above Menemsha.
A view of the progress from high above Menemsha.
Larry Glick
Over 160 Islanders participated in the event, with many more cheering them on from the sand.
Over 160 Islanders participated in the event, with many more cheering them on from the sand.
Larry Glick
The perfect day for a swim.
The perfect day for a swim.
Larry Glick
Larry Glick
The event raised a total of $342,000 that will be donated to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s cancer center.
The event raised a total of $342,000 that will be donated to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s cancer center.
Larry Glick
Donations will remain open until December. In the meantime, Ms. Thomson and Ms. Treitman are already thinking about next year.
Donations will remain open until December. In the meantime, Ms. Thomson and Ms. Treitman are already thinking about next year.
Larry Glick

Monday, July 20, 2026

Organized by Leah Thomson and Zoe Treitman, both rising seniors at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, this weekend's Swim Across America event raised a total of $342,000.

Comments


Add a comment

Comment policy »