Thank you for visiting my Women Swimin' page and supporting me as I swim 1.2 miles across Cayuga Lake. Your support will help Hospicare continue to provide compassionate care to those at the end of their life and support for their loved ones before, during and after their passing. 

This event is close to my heart for many reasons, not just because I love swimming!  I was fortunate to work for Harbor Light Hospice for 12 years in the Chicago suburbs as a registered dietitian. The mission of hospice changed my perspective on nutrition support, which had been my specialty.  The swim sisters were the first new group of friends when I moved back to Ithaca in 2016 and have been by my side in and out of the water through many storms in my life.  I am thrilled to have the opportunity to swim and fundraise with them.

Finally, this swim is a way of honoring the memory of my husband, Stan Quinn, who also loved swimming and died as a result of a drowning accident in 2016 in Florida.  Hospicare generously provided grief counseling, support groups, and writing classes that I have attended free of charge that have been an important part of my journey since his passing. I am so grateful I can give back doing something I love to Hospicare, so that it can  continues to bless our community with its resources.

With much love and gratitude,

Kelly Quinn