This year's event will be:

Saturday, July 27, 2024: 4 p.m - 9 p.m

Dinner catered by Casertano’s Cucina, Open Bar, and Live Music from The Wallnutz!

RSVP by July 17th to siltonvscancer@gmail.com or 732-221-7419

For many summers, during the 90’s and early 2000’s, The Silton Swim Team has participated in the American Cancer Society's Swim Marathon.  This event raised cancer awareness and money towards cancer research and local families. In 2006, Coach Danielle and her husband, Philip, lost their close friend, Douglas Rillo, to brain cancer.  Doug was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fall of 2005 while attending Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.  Doug fought an amazing battle for a year but lost his fight on September 21, 2006. Doug was 21 years old. In 2007, the Silton Swim Team continued the ACS Swim Marathon tradition and established Silton vs. Cancer in honor of Douglas Rillo. Beginning in 2016, Silton vs. Cancer has partnered with The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation in Wall Township, New Jersey.  Proceeds from our event are donated to local families throughout Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation

The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing services to families in New Jersey since 1983. The distinctive feature of the ECF’s program is the tailored package of support provided at no cost to the family.  The foundation is a tax-exempt 501-C-3 organization privately funded by the contributions of individuals, corporations, foundations and community groups.  The ECF provides a variety of specialty services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer.  ECF provides the following services: Professional in-home counseling, advocacy on behalf of the families, material support such as food, clothing, toys, and household items, and financial relief.

Since 2007, we have added some very important people to our Silton vs. Cancer fundraiser.  We swim in memory of the following people who were very close to our Silton Family:  Douglas Rillo, Dr. E. David Morgan, Don Corson Jr., Kevin Leete, Betty Ann Moore, Coach Carl Mayo, Coach John Amabile, Thomas O'Neill, Nancy Grahill, Annamary Smith Larkin, Ann Carpenter, Frances M. McCarthy, Patricia Craig, Lauren Fairley, Carolyn Smith Hanna, Allie Hopper, George Panasuk, Peter Nestler, Harvey Meldrum, Julie Acerra, Charles Newbury, Thomas Capestro, Francine Thomasian, and Jill Freitag Zane.

HOW IS MONEY RAISED DURING OUR EVENT?  

1. Swimmers will swim as many laps as possible during two weeks worth of swim practice. Swimmers will keep track of their laps and then receive donations based on their total number of laps completed.  Sponsors may donate money per lap or give flat donations of any monetary amount.

2. $10 Entry Donation.

3. Gift Raffle with over 75 baskets and prizes!

4. ECF Contribution Forms: Attendees can donate any amount of money to The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation via credit card, check, or cash!

Each summer, Casertano Cucina caters our event.  Please check their website out at www.casertanosdeli.com! 

In previous years, the Silton Swim Team has raised up to $25,000 annually during our Silton vs. Cancer event! As always, we appreciate the generosity the swimmers and parents have shown over the years, and we are especially grateful for all of the individuals and organizations who have donated raffle prizes. 

This year's proceeds will benefit a local charity the "Emmanuel Cancer Foundation" of Wall Township, NJ. Please make all checks payable to "Emmanuel Cancer Foundation". 

Swimmers are encouraged to make posters recognizing family members or friends who have fought against this horrible disease.  Posters will be judged and 3 winners will be awarded prizes at the end of the event!