THE BIG SWIM 2008 The BIG SWIM Charity Event Raised Over $25,000 for National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and Heal the Ocean See also the next BIG SWIM

The Big Swim — the 5th annual Santa Barbara Channel Relay Swim, was held September 12-13, 2008 and raised over $25,000 for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and Heal the Ocean. The successful event brought together more than 40 brave swimmers and several kayakers who swam and paddled in shifts, some beginning in the dark, across the 26-mile wide Santa Barbara Channel from Santa Cruz Island to Goleta Beach Park.

Funds raised for the primary beneficiary, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, will be applied to education programs at the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, with a particular focus on providing ocean experiences to under served students. City of Santa Barbara City Council member, Das Williams, awarded the  Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association (SBCSA) a commending proclamation for this successful community event. The SBCSA has raised over $100,000 for local ocean-caring organizations since 2004.

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