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Sunset Sail Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors

The St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound Annual Sunset Sail was billed as a cruise to nowhere, but followed the best course to benefit the SWIM Breast Cancer Luncheon, raising more than $40,000.

On September 8th, more than 350 SWIM supporters boarded the Port Jefferson/Long Island Sound Ferry for a three-hour cruise on the Sound. Perfect weather and warm temperatures allowed many supporters to enjoy the sights from the top deck of the ferry.

During the evening, attendees enjoyed the delicious food provided by Celebrations by Carlson of Milford, bid on exciting items in the silent auction and visited with a psychic for a glimpse of their future.

Lexus of Westport also sponsored the Sunset Sail and pledged to donate $100 to the SWIM for every new and used Lexus sold during the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Kathy Young, Chair of the Sunset Sail, was delighted with the response of Swim supporters who made the evening a success.

"The Sunset Sail is a fun, floating party for a great cause," Young said. "I love organizing everything and seeing so many people enjoy themselves. We had great weather, which made it ideal for sitting out on the top deck and taking in the sights as we listened to the band. Most importantly, we helped raise more than $40,000 to support the SWIM’s breast cancer programs."

Photos from the 2007 Sunset Sail! (click the thumbnail to see the full picture)

Photos from the 2006 Sunset Sail! (click the thumbnail to see the full picture)

Smooth Sailing on the 2004 Swim Sunset Sail
More than 300 Swim supporters boarded the Port Jefferson/Bridgeport ferry October 2, 2004 on a Sunset Sail to nowhere to benefit the Swim. See the Photos! »

On a beautiful fall evening, the crowd enjoyed fine food and beverages and the rockin’ sound of the band, “Steel House.” The second annual Sunset Sail raised a record $35,000 to benefit the Swim’s Breast Cancer Programs.
Kathy Young, the Sunset Sail chair, applauded the support of sponsors and individuals for making the event an overwhelming success. More than 40 companies and individuals also contributed items to the silent auction.

“I’m thrilled the Sunset Sail was a great success again this year,” Young said. “Long Island Sound is a fantastic venue for a fund-raiser and Swim Across the Sound is an organization providing important services for our community. We were able to enjoy a fun event and still help women in our community who need breast cancer services, which is why we all get involved.”

Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer among women in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, Young explained.

Milford’s Celebrations by Carlson provided the catering and the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company donated the use of the ferry and the musical entertainment. Other major event sponsors included Lexus of Westport, Feroleto Steel, Mechanical Contractors of Southwestern Connecticut, Connecticut Distributors and Sinoway & McEnery, PC

“We’re glad to offer the use of our vessel for such a worthy cause,” said Fred Hall, vice president and general manager of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company. “For about three hours, we gave passengers an experience we know they’ll never forget against the backdrop of Long Island Sound at sundown.”

Photos from the 2004 Sunset Sail! (click the thumbnail to see the full picture)