06/16/09 PRESS RELEASE: Swim for "Team Max" to Help Find a Cure for Cancer - Swim Across America June 27

SWIM ACROSS AMERICA GREENWICH TO STAMFORD SWIM SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009 POOL SWIM AT ROCKY POINT FOR "TEAM MAX" TO HELP FIND A CURE FOR CANCER What: A Swim Across America fundraising event to raise money to fight cancer POOL SWIM in Max Scotti's memory When: Saturday, June 27 - registration opens at 6:30 AM; Swims begin at 7:30 AM Where: Register online at www.swimacrossamerica.org (Greenwich/Stamford Swim) POOL SWIM IS AT THE ROCKY POINT CLUB IN OLD GREENWICH IN THE POOL (Salt Water Pool) - OPEN WATER SWIMS AVAILABLE TOO In-person registration begins at 6:30 AM, Sat., June 27, at ACGT Headquarters 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT (just over Old Greenwich border - SAA will transport all swimmers to the Rocky Point Club Pool and back for the Awards' Ceremony after other swimmers finish their swim in Long Island Sound) How: Swim as many laps as you like and dedicate them in Max's memory How Much: Each swimmer is required to raise a minimum of $300 for Swim Across America. Donors can donate on-line or write a check. The beneficiary is The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy - the nation's only public charity dedicated exclusively to development of cell and gene therapies for cancer All checks should be made payable to Swim Across America and mailed to: Swim Across America, 14 Little Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 More Information: Visit www.swimacrossamerica.org or call Jacque Lang at 203-438-0313 or email: jacque@swimacrossamerica.org Max Scotti, a beautiful 7 year-old boy and Greenwich resident, passed away on April 21, 2009, from brain cancer. He was an extraordinary boy and a bright light to those who had the privilege to know him. One of the things Max loved to do was swim. Please come out and swim in Max's memory. Please send your comments and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com