From 8-9 December 2017, the Body Shop Gym is hosting the annual Brazadas por Valores swimathon. Companies pay for each meter swum over a 24-hour period. In 2016, 1,753,550 meters were swum in 24 hours. The event is organized by the Fundacion Palabra & Vida and the Fundacion Body Shop, its owners Anthony Bernal and Noris Rodriguz and Monsignor Victor Masalles, Bishop of Bani. Funds are gathered for causes supported by Monsignor Victor Masalles. Tickets to watch the event are RD$200 at the door.
The swimming is carried out as a 24-hour relay with six persons in each lane as of Friday, 8 December at 6pm through Saturday, 9 December at 6pm at the rooftop pool of the Body Shop Athletic Club in Naco.
See more information at: Brazadas por Valores
4 December 2017
