Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla Sept 10, 2016

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Greetings
Swimmers, Kayakers, Boaters, Volunteers and Friends,

First, in this time of horrendous violence, I'd like to thank you for being part of the Swim for Life community. We are hope!

postcardimageSummer weather is slowly moving in and the harbor and town are coming to life.  Hope you all had a splendid winter and spring and are gearing up to be outside and in or on the water. We look forward to your presence at the 29th Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla on September 10. Yes # 29!This community tradition and fundraiser is for AIDS, women's health & the community - sponsored by the Provincetown Community Compact.
For this year's event we invited artist Bill Evaul to help us celebrate the Centennial of the Provincetown Players and playwright Eugene O'Neill's debut play, Bound East for Cardiff,  produced  on a wharf in Provincetown in 1916. And O'Neill was an avid swimmer too!**
We are initiating a voluntary pre-registration process this year to assist us with accurate and legible data collection. Swimmers will still need to register on September 10 to confirm your pledges and receive your cap, number and t-shirt. Volunteers, please sign up by mid August if possible.Thank you all for keeping a special place in your heart for Provincetown.Watch for periodic updates before the big event.
Have a fun summer.
Peace,

Jay Critchley

PS. The short film, Ribbons, by Brandon Cordeiro, inspired by the Swim for Life, is featured at this week's Provincetown Film Fest!

** The Provincetown Players are credited with revolutionizing American theater. O'Neill  went on to win three Pulitzer Prizes and was also named Nobel Laureate. He lived in an old Coast Guard Station in the dunes for many years and his legacy was influential in preserving the historic dune shacks in the Cape Cod National Seashore. And O'Neill was an avid swimmer too!
The Provincetown Community Compact, which sponsors the Swim, manages two dune shacks primarily devoted to perpetuating arts and community in this unique, pristine environment: C-Scape and Fowler. It also supports community projects through its "Think-ubator" program.