Beavertail Open Water

Hi everyone! My name is Bo Brady, and I’m raising money for a cause that means a lot to me. Beavertail Open Water does incredible work, and I’m excited to raise money to help their mission of supporting marine conservation projects in Rhode Island.

This September, I am competing in the IRONMAN 70.3 at Jones Beach, NY, and using that race as an opportunity to fundraise for this great organization.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact.

If you can’t donate right now, sharing this fundraiser is also incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting Beavertail Open Water!

Learn More About Beavertail Open Water Here

Swimming 6.9 Miles to Fund Rhode Island Marine Research

On August 6, 2026, I'll be swimming the Around Beavertail Swim — an 11.1 km open water marathon swim circumnavigating Beavertail Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

I'm raising funds to support the Beavertail Open Water (BOW) Small Grant, which provides up to $1,500 to scientists, conservationists, and educators conducting marine science projects connected to Rhode Island. The grant supports small, well-defined projects that advance marine conservation and stewardship of the state's natural water resources — work that might not otherwise have access to funding.

As a PhD student in Brown University's Chemistry Department, I'm passionate about supporting the local scientific community and the waters I'll be swimming in. BOW is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your donation is tax-deductible and goes directly toward funding this grant program and the researchers it supports.

Goal: $1,000

Thank you for supporting both this swim and the marine science community here in Rhode Island.

This year I'll be attempting to complete the 8 Bridges Swim, 120 miles from Catskill to Staten Island, down the Hudson River over seven consecutive days. This is the longest staged marathon swim in the world. Alongside this pursuit, I wanted to hold a fundraiser for the public charity that I created last year, Beavertail Open Water.

More information about Beavertail Open Water: Beavertail Open Water is a domestic 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that provides safety, support and funding for open water swimming events (namely the Around Beavertail Swim in Jamestown, RI) while funding and advocating for better stewardship of Rhode Island State’s natural water resources and promoting the conservation of these waters. Beavertail Open Water uses all net proceeds and fundraising to accept applications for and allocate grants to the local conservation, science and research community. Their goal is to support researchers, professors, and Masters & PhD students with the funding they need to pursue research, projects, programs and initiatives of conservation.