The 42nd Olcott Polar Bear "Swim for Sight"
will be Sunday, March 6, 2011!

Sponsored by the Olcott Lions Club, the Swim for Sight has become best known for its fund-raising efforts that aid the blind and visually impaired.

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photos by Ray Sopczuk Photography

Hundreds of hardy swimmers brave the freezing water of Lake Ontario, each contributing funds they have collected from sponsors, friends, employers and co-workers.

Thousands of spectators gather on the shoreline to watch the zany swimmers frolic in the frigid water. Swimmers and spectators alike join the fun in the day's many activities.

Warm Your Heart! Swim For Sight helps the following Lions Sight Projects:

Canine Helpers for the Handicapped
Campaign Sight First
Diabetes treatment and research
Equi-Star Therapeutic Riding
Eye Disease research and treatment
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Inter-Community Memorial Hospital
Lions Blind and Charity Fund
Local Food and Soup Kitchens
Niagara Frontier Reading Service
Niagara Hospice
Olcott Carousel and Community projects
Olcott Lions Scholarship Fund
Olcott Volunteer Fire Company
Rainbow of Help
Vision Beyond Sight

Olcott Beach is located on Lake Ontario, off Route 18 at Route 78 North. Less than an hour from Buffalo. Just over an hour from Rochester.

Handicapped parking is available on Ontario Street, above the beach.

Need Driving Directions? Google Maps

Olcott-Newfane Web Site

For information - swimmers, vendors and advertisers can email swimforsight@hotmail.com