This year’s Carl Oake Rotary Swim has raised more than $50,000 so far in support of Rotary Club of Peterborough projects and Easter Seals.
Donations will continue to be collected until Friday (March 18) at carloakerotaryswim.com.
After going virtual last year due to the pandemic, the 36th annual swim was held in person on February 25 at the YMCA of Central East Ontario. The swim saw more than 50 swimmers and volunteers participating, with 12 teams swimming sponsored laps from 7 to 9 a.m.
The event was founded in 1987 by real estate broker and Rotary member Carl Oake. Now 76, he last swam in the 2017 event. His three daughters have since carried on the tradition, with Renee Oake completing 156 lengths in an hour for this year’s swim.
Since it began, the annual charity swim has raised over $1.3 million for Rotary projects and Easter Seals.
The 50th annual Easter Seals Telethon in Peterborough takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 10th at the YourTV studio. It will be broadcast on YourTV and Global Peterborough.
