Make a Donation to the NYC SEAL Swim 2026
Support Navy SEALs, Veterans, First Responders, and the Families Who Stand Beside Them
Not everyone will enter the water on August 15, 2026 — but everyone can be part of the mission.
Your donation to the NYC SEAL Swim 2026 helps support a powerful veteran-led event that honors service, sacrifice, brotherhood, resilience, and American unity. Every contribution helps carry the mission forward and provides meaningful support for the Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and military-connected families who have given so much for our country.
The NYC SEAL Swim is more than a Hudson River open-water swim. It is a national patriotic movement built to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and support the men and families connected to the SEAL and veteran community.
Your donation to the NYC SEAL Swim helps provide critical support to the men who have served our nation as Navy SEALs and to the families who stand beside them. Proceeds from this event benefit the Beyond the Brotherhood, organization committed to strengthening the resilience, well-being, and long-term support of SEALs, veterans, and their families.
These warriors have faced extraordinary challenges in defense of our country. Through programs that provide assistance, community, and long-term support, these organizations ensure that no SEAL or veteran stands alone after their service.
Your Donation Helps Carry the Mission Forward
When you donate to the NYC SEAL Swim, you are not just supporting an event. You are standing behind a mission.
Your contribution helps raise awareness, expand support, and fund the work connected to Beyond the Brotherhood, an organization committed to helping Navy SEALs and veterans continue to lead, heal, transition, and thrive after service.
These warriors have faced extraordinary challenges in defense of our nation. Many continue to carry the weight of service long after their time in uniform. Through community, leadership support, veteran transition resources, and long-term connection, Beyond the Brotherhood helps ensure that no SEAL, veteran, or military family stands alone.
Your gift matters.
Whether you donate $25, $100, $500, $1,000, or more, your support helps fuel a national veteran-led movement rooted in honor, remembrance, and action.
Why Donate to the NYC SEAL Swim?
The NYC SEAL Swim 2026 brings together Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders, patriotic athletes, families, volunteers, business leaders, and supporters from across the country for one unforgettable mission in New York Harbor.
This event honors:
Navy SEALs and special operations warriors.
Veterans who have served our nation.
First responders who protect our communities.
Gold Star families who carry the legacy of sacrifice.
Those lost on 9/11.
The heroes of Extortion 17.
Families who continue to serve behind the scenes.
Americans who believe in freedom, unity, courage, and service.
Your donation helps make this mission possible.
A Veteran-Led Hudson River Charity Swim With National Impact
The NYC SEAL Swim takes place in one of the most meaningful and symbolic locations in America.
With the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empty Sky Memorial, Liberty State Park, and the New York City skyline as the backdrop, this event sends a powerful message of remembrance and unity.
Swimmers take on a challenging open-water course while completing honor pushups, pull-ups, and patriotic flag runs. Every part of the event is designed to represent service, sacrifice, resilience, freedom, and the strength of the American spirit.
Your donation helps support the mission behind this national event and gives more people the opportunity to stand with the veteran and first responder community.
You Do Not Have to Swim to Make an Impact
You do not have to be in the water to be part of the NYC SEAL Swim.
You can make an impact by donating, sharing the mission, encouraging others to give, becoming a partner, volunteering, or helping raise awareness in your community.
Every donation helps.
Every share helps.
Every supporter helps strengthen the mission.
The NYC SEAL Swim is built on the belief that when people come together around purpose, patriotism, and service, real impact happens.
Support Beyond the Brotherhood
Proceeds from the NYC SEAL Swim support Beyond the Brotherhood, a mission-driven organization focused on strengthening the resilience, well-being, leadership, and long-term support of Navy SEALs, veterans, and their families
Beyond the Brotherhood helps carry forward the bond of brotherhood beyond service. Its work supports veterans as they navigate life after the military and continue to lead in their families, careers, communities, and country.
Your donation helps expand this work and support the people who have already given so much.
Give in Honor of a Hero
Many supporters choose to donate in honor of someone they love, someone they served with, or someone whose sacrifice should never be forgotten.
You may choose to make your donation in honor of:
A Navy SEAL.
A veteran.
A first responder.
A fallen hero.
A Gold Star family.
A loved one who served.
A family member who inspired your patriotism.
A friend, teammate, or brother-in-arms.
Your donation becomes part of a larger message: we remember, we honor, and we stand together.
Businesses Can Support the Mission Too
Companies, local businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and national brands can also support the NYC SEAL Swim through donations, sponsorships, and partnership opportunities.
This is a meaningful way for businesses to align with a national veteran-led charity event while showing visible support for Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and the broader military community.
Businesses interested in deeper involvement can also explore partnership opportunities connected to event marketing, media exposure, community engagement, patriotic branding, and veteran support.
Donate Today and Stand With Those Who Have Served
Your donation helps honor the past, support the present, and strengthen the future for those who have served.
The NYC SEAL Swim is a reminder that service does not end when the uniform comes off. Brotherhood continues. Leadership continues. Sacrifice is remembered. Families are supported. Communities come together.
Please make a donation today and help carry the mission forward.
Your contribution, no matter the amount, helps carry that mission forward.
You don’t have to swim to make an impact. Donate today and stand with those who have served.
Frequently Asked Questions About Donating to the NYC SEAL Swim
What does my donation support?
Your donation supports the mission of the NYC SEAL Swim and helps benefit Beyond the Brotherhood, which provides support, connection, leadership resources, and long-term community for Navy SEALs, veterans, and their families.
Do I have to swim to donate?
No. You do not have to participate in the swim to make an impact. Anyone can donate to support the mission.
Who benefits from the NYC SEAL Swim?
The event supports Beyond the Brotherhood and honors Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, fallen heroes, and military-connected families.
Can businesses donate?
Yes. Businesses can donate, sponsor, or become partners in support of the NYC SEAL Swim 2026.
When is the NYC SEAL Swim 2026?
The NYC SEAL Swim takes place on August 15, 2026.
Where does the NYC SEAL Swim take place?
The event takes place in the New York Harbor area, with key locations including the Hudson River, Liberty State Park, the Empty Sky Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.