Hour of Power fundraiser

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Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:16:41 +0000
Traditions that Started After 1980 and Still Practiced

Hour of Power is a tradition that started in 2006 in response to the passing of Ted Mullin, a swimmer on the Carleton men’s team, due to sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. This event is held once during the Fall term each year, at Carleton and now at 170 other schools, too (Carleton College). In this event, team members participate and take turns swimming the length of the pool filling every lane continuously for the full hour in order to raise money for a variety of pediatric and youth sarcoma research, oncology programs, and scholarships. The Hour of Power has raised more than $885,000 since its inception (Carleton College).

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Unknown Creator. Unknown Title. Carleton College Website. https://athletics.carleton.edu/sports/2019/8/20/hour-of-power-for-sarcoma-research.aspx. Accessed March 3rd, 2021.

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“Hour of Power for Sarcoma Research – Carleton College.” n.d. Carleton College Website. Accessed March 3, 2021. https://athletics.carleton.edu/sports/2019/8/20/hour-of-power-for-sarcoma-research.aspx.