32nd annual Swim Across America raises money for cancer research

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From the coast to a cure – around 550 people swam in the Long Island Sound in hopes of saving a life at the Swim Across America event on Saturday. It began at the Larchmont Yacht Club. "We're making waves to fight cancer and we do that through a 2K, 5K, or even a 10K course out here," said event director Jean Fufidio. She said the support will help them raise around $1.6 million for local organizations that do cancer research. "Our beneficiaries are Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, Columbia Presbyterian Children's Hospital and the Cancer Support Team," Fufidio said. About 20% of the proceeds directly support pediatric cancer research, an element that she believes makes the event unique. "So, we're really proud of what we do and we really want to make a difference not just for adults, but also the kids in our community," said Fufidio. "