GREENWICH — The Hayden family, owners of COBS Bread in Riverside and Stamford, are diving all-in to support Swim Across America Fairfield County and are helping to raise dough for crucial cancer research.
Longtime supporters of Swim Across America, the Hyden family said in a statement that giving back to the community is just part of doing business — and that supporting local cancer research is vital.
This year, their sixth year of supporting Swim Across America Fairfield County, the Hyden family and both of their COBS Bread stores are stepping up to help.
“Our family has lived in the Riverside, Old Greenwich and Stamford area for 17 years, after moving from Australia,” Rob Hyden, owner of COBS Bread Riverside and Stamford stores, said in a statement. “Our three sons were all heavily involved with the Greenwich aquatics community through water polo and swimming. We know a number of friends in the community who have sadly been impacted by cancer, in many forms.”
They work to support the fundraising by Swim Across America Fairfield County, which funds cutting-edge cures developed by the Stamford-based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Hyden said in a statement.
“Feeding the athletes and volunteers on the day of the swim with great, natural and satisfying foods, helps make everyone happy, plus raises more funds for research,” he said in a statement.
Customers can donate directly to Swim Across America Fairfield County in the COBS Bread stores as they pick up their baked goods. The store will also donate $1 of every sale of gourmet hamburger and hot dog buns through Aug. 8 to the group, and will hold two barbecues from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at their store at 5 Riverside Lane, Riverside, and on Sunday at their store at 1057 High Ridge Road, Stamford, with the proceeds going to Swim Across America Fairfield County.
On the day of the open water fundraising swim on Aug. 8, COBS will be on-site selling their famous bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches on a bun with all funds donated to Swim Across America Fairfield County.
Swim Across America Fairfield County is in its 15th year of making waves to fight cancer. It is one of 21 open water swims from Boston Harbor to under the Golden Gate Bridge offered by the national nonprofit Swim Across America. Each swim supports a local beneficiary — the Fairfield County swim has generated $4.3 million to support 11 scientists working on new cancer gene therapy treatments at Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. Over the years, Swim Across America has raised more than $100 million in the fight against cancer.
To learn more about Swim Across America Fairfield County or to register to swim, volunteer or donate, visit swimacrossamerica.org/fc or email nancycarr@swimacrossamerica.org.
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