Annual Mother’s Day swim to support EVERY MOTHER COUNTS
On Friday May 10th at 5:20 am (Greenwich YWCA) and Saturday May 11th 11:00am (YMCA of Greenwich), we celebrate our mothers by swimming with family and friends and fundraise to support EVERY MOTHER COUNTS and its mission to end preventable maternal mortality and ensure that all women have access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care.
Please join us - for every 25yards you swim, $1 is donated to EMC
Special thanks to everyone at
Greenwich YWCA and YMCA of Greenwich.
Event record for the 26.2 miles team challenge:
11 hrs 54 min 20 sec
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Every Mother Counts is committed to supporting moms for fourteen years. Most global maternal deaths can be prevented by ensuring that everyone has timely access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care.
You can help: SWIM: Swimmer of all abilities can dive in to support EVERY MOTHER COUNTS.
DONATE: Please consider being as generous as possible. Every gift enables EMC to better and more quickly respond to maternal health needs of the world’s most vulnerable.
SUPPORT: We welcome your support on social media to raise awareness about the maternal health crisis and advocacy for systems change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a team or participant have to swim continuously?
This is a primarily a fundraiser and a family event and every team can set their own swimming or fundraising goals. But it is also an opportunity for endurance swimmers to test their form before the open water season or simply to have a long swim. For the more competitive participants there is an official event chalange, swim the fastest 26.2 mile swim within 12 hours. For this challenge the number of swimmers in a team is limited to 12 and any equipment is prohibited - each teammate has to swim the same amount of time.
Are there rules and safety requirements?
Safety first, all swimmers must be fit and healthy. All event rules and safety requirements can be found on Rules & Safety Guide page.
How many people can I have on my team?
Each team can have any number of swimmers but maximum 12 to qualify for the fastest 26.2 miles award.
Will food be available during the event?
Yes, energy bars, bananas, begels, coffee and juice are provided.
Is the donation to Every Mother Counts tax deductible?
Yes, donations are tax deductible. Every Mother Counts is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
I do not have a team - how do I join one?
If you don't have a team please contact us and we will discuss the options and times slots available for swimming with an existing team. You can also swim on your own as part of an 'open' team lane.
Is there supervision throughout the event for participants under the age of 18?
It is the responsibility of the guardian(s) or team captain of participants under the age of 18 to ensure adequate supervision of participants under the age of 18.