Caroline Lewitt, local cottager and Princeton University swimmer completed her 4th annual swim around Tondern Island in support of the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation (SMHF) on August 15.
Lewitt had a goal to raise $10,000 for the SMHF, but this year she more than doubled that number by raising $22,730 due to the generosity of the Beaumaris community.
SMHF officials say the funds raised will be used for urgent priorities at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.
According to officials, the cumulation of funds Lewitt has been able to raise since she began the 8km swim in 2020 is now up to $153,730. The event has become a symbol of her connection to Muskoka and her drive to give back to the place she calls home every summer.
“We were so pleased to be part of Caroline’s swim again this year and to witness her determination despite windy, rough conditions on the water. Her efforts and the support of those who joined her are a powerful example of how community members can make a real difference by raising critical funds for local healthcare,” said Kathryn Devlin, Director of Philanthropy at South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. “We hope Caroline will continue this tradition in the future.”
