OCC Swim-a-thon Benefits Nicholas Colby Fund
By Jill Tarkoff, OCC |
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Nicholas Colby Fund volunteers Sarah Atkinson, Becky Edwards,
Dustin Montero, Allie Edwards, & Erin Collier |
Steve Haufler, OCC Head Swim Coach with swimmers |
| Photo Allie Edwards |
Photo Allie Edwards |
"I love swimming as a sport, but it makes me even happier to swim for children who are less fortunate. I feel special that I was part of this,” said Kyle, an Orinda Country Club swimmer. On July 21st the Orinda Country Club Sharks swimming team, coached by Steve Haufler, held their annual Swim-a-thon. This year the team swam laps to raise money for The Nicholas Colby Fund in Walnut Creek. Swimmers age four to eighteen donated $5,000 to help children with cancer, degenerative conditions or other life threatening illnesses and their families. The Nicholas Colby Fund reaches out to children through collaborative relationships set up with Children’s Hospital Oakland, Stanford-Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, The University of California San Francisco Children&a
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