Question 1

What is Alcatraz Swim for Sight

Accepted Answer

Alcatraz Swim for Sight is a charity swim that started in 2011 to raise awareness and funds to support research at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to help identify treatments and cures for blindness.

Question 2

How can I make a donation? DAF/Wire/Check?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to make a donation to Alcatraz Swim for Sight including:
Online
Go to https://give.alcatrazswimforsight.org/ and click “Donate’; or follow the link given to you by a swimmer.

Help from All May See

Our team is available to help you make a gift. Please contact us at allmaysee@ucsf.edu or 415.476.4016.

By US Mail, please make checks payable to All May See Foundation and mail to:

All May See Foundation
UCSF Box 0352
490 Illinois Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California 94143

Please Note: FedEx, use ZIP code 94158
US Postal Service (USPS) or UPS, use ZIP code 94143

3. Donor Advised Fund (DAF):
 
Search for "That Man May See". If given option of "Purpose of Grant," select "Fundraising Event."
Tax ID Number for That Man May See: 23-7129943
In the coment or memo section: Alcatraz Swim For Sight 
In Honor of:
Notify: Deborah Chesky, President All May See Foundation
 
        4. Mail A Check:
 
Please make it payable to "All May See".  In the memo line include "Alcatraz Swim for Sight" and name of swimmer. 
 
Mail to the following address:
 
All May See Foundation
490 Illinois Street
Box 0352
San Francisco, CA 94143
USA

Question 3

How do I sign up?

Accepted Answer

If you are interested in joining this year, go to https://give.alcatrazswimforsight.org/2026 and click on “Register”

Question 4

Is there a registration fee and minimum fundraising ask to participate?

Accepted Answer

Each swimmer is required to pay a $150 registration fee and there is a suggested fundraising goal of $2,000 to help reach this year’s target of $150,000.

Question 5

What is the best way to fundraise?

Accepted Answer

Follow the following steps;
Personalize your own fundraising page.
Start fundraising now!
Be sure to tell your story or connection to the Alcatraz Swim for Sight.
Email and then email again
Use social media.
Double funds with corporate matching gifts.
Don’t forget to say thanks.
Be sure to include a link to https://give.alcatrazswimforsight.org/

Question 6

Who is the Edward Charles Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Alcatraz Swim For Sight is a fiscally sponsored project of Edward Charles Foundation, an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 26-4245043).  We are using their not-for-profit platform to collect funds and register swimmers. 
 
All donations are going directly to All May See Foundation.

Question 7

Who will be the beneficiary of this year’s Alcatraz Swim for Sight?

Accepted Answer

All funds raised in this year’s swim will be given to All May See Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of UCSF Ophthalmology Department.  Each dollar will support the doctors’ research to help identify treatments and cures for blindness.

Question 8

How many swimmers will participate?

Accepted Answer

This year’s swim will max out at 50 swimmers.

Question 9

Additional Questions

Accepted Answer

Please email Ari  Hirson at arihirson@gmail.com

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