IN PICTURES: MSWA Albany Swim raises nearly $20,000 after more than 4000 laps swum at ALAC

MSWA has raised more than $19,000 at its annual Albany swim event. A massive 4450 laps were completed at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on Saturday as teams tested their fitness for a good cause. The teams represented staff and clients of MSWA as well as the wider Albany community. The Teen Marines team swam the most laps of the day with a final total of 1330 laps in an eight-hour period. The event was supported by a big number of Albany businesses including Hooked, Six Degrees, Trailblazers and North Road IGA. MSWA senior events coordinator Dannielle McConnell said there had been a great turnout at the event. “We have had around 24 people turn up, so we have four different teams,” she said. “Team Marines have raised over $11,000 by themselves, and that’s Marina’s (Marina Pietropaolo) team, who is a client and supporter of MSWA. “Marina Pietropaolo of Team Marines was our highest fundraiser again this year and the money we raise through our fundraising efforts goes directly to providing a range of supports and services to people living with neurological conditions. “MSWA is also committed to funding research for MS and other neurological conditions. In the 2022-23 financial year, thanks to the support of our donors and event participants, we were able to commit $5 million to research.”