Kelleys Island 32nd Make-A-Wish Swim & Golf Cart Poker Run
If ever you wondered what 32 years of swims looks like, here is our list. All swims are from a different starting point and end on south side of Kelleys Island.
1995 Marblehead – 2 hrs. *one week later from Put-in-Bay – 3 hrs.
1996 Pelee Island, Canada – 6 hrs 1997 Cedar Point – 3 ½ hrs.
1998 KI to Marblehead & back – 4 ½ hrs. 1999 Around Kelleys – 7 ½ hrs.
2000 Catawba Island – 3 ½ hrs. 2001 Middle Bass Island – 3 ½ hrs. 2002 Around KI again – 8 hrs.
2003 Cedar Point to Marblehead Lighthouse – 4 ½ hrs. 2004 KI to Lakeside and back – 5 1/2 hrs.
2005 Middle Island, Canada – 6 ½ hrs. 2006 Perry’s Monument – 5 hrs.
2007 Barnum Shipwreck – 3 ½ hrs. 2008 East Harbor – 4 hrs.
2009 Bay Point Sandbar – 4 hrs.
2010 ½ way around Kelleys – 3 ½ hrs. 2011 Gem Beach – 4 ½ hrs.
2012 Mazurik Access – 3 ½ hrs.
2013 Palladino’s mainland dock – 4 ½ hrs. 2014 North Point – 4 ½ hrs.
2015 ½ round Kayaking (due to Algae bloom) – 3 ½ hrs. 2016 Marblehead – 3 hrs.
2017 State Park – 3 ½ hrs.
2018 Fun swim – 1 ½ hrs.
2019 Coast Guard, Marblehead – 3 hrs.
2020 Westbay Inn – 1 ¾ hrs. 2021 Westbay – 2 hrs.
2022 KI North Loop – 3 hrs. 2023 Carpenters Point – 2 hrs.
2024 Marblehead – 2 ¼ hrs.
2025 Carpenters Point – 2 ¼hrs.
Want to participate this year and help make more Wishes come true?
This year’s events start on Saturday, August 1st with our Golf Cart Poker Run. Registration takes place at 9am at THE ISLAND HOUSE. ($10 per hand, no limit.) A breakfast bar and drinks will be available. Finishing at the KI WINERY & CANTINA for dealing of hands & raffles. Lots & lots of basket raffles! Bonus raffles to be announced soon. Check out our Facebook pages Kelleys Island Make-A-Wish Benefit Weekend & Kelleys Island Make-A-Wish Benefit Poker Run.
Sunday, August 2nd, Cindra Mielke, Caylin Mielke & Jeni Hammond will be starting off the West End Club side of Kelleys and swimming into the CASINO around noon. Come celebrate when we swim in & meet our Wish children past & present. Then a party at the KI Pavilion 12:30. The Balloon Vibe will be there to amaze your children with balloon animals & more. Plus, a bonus visit, all the way from the north pole, Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus! We thank you for your generous donation. Let’s see how many Wishes we can grant this year. Last year we raised over $60,000, 6 Wishes. Let’s top that.
‘T’ shirts will be available at our newest shop BRIDGE OFF THE ISLAND (Chicklets Closet). Donation of $20, cash or check only. Stop in at the Monarch Winery and check out Jeni’s Stones. Happy faces waiting to bring you luck and a smile. Proceeds go to Kelleys Island MAW Swim. Donation, cash or check only.
Please make checks to:
Make-A-Wish
Send to:
US Bank
205 W. Perkins Ave
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
or P.O. Box 517
