Swimmers and Parents:
The Mermaids will hold a Swim-A-Thon to raise money for the 2014-15 season. For those of
you that never participated in our Swim-A-Thon; this is how it works:
Every swimmer will receive a pledge sheet to take to neighbors, friends, relatives, co-workers,
etc. They will ask them to pledge an amount for each lap the swimmer completed in one hour.
Some people prefer to give a flat amount so that they are not surprised later at what they owe.
This is acceptable and you can even collect that amount at the time you ask them to pledge.
Our goal is to raise as much as possible to cover our club costs during the competition season.
After getting your pledges, you will swim your laps at practice on SATURDAY, January 31st.
We will start promptly at 8:00 am.
You will swim for one hour and when you are finished, the lap counter volunteer will verify your
lap count on your lap sheet. (1 lap counter per 2 swimmers)
Finally, you will collect all money with pledge sheets and return it in a sealed envelope after
practice on SATURDAY, February 7th, to your team coach or to Sommer Cripps.
All Competitive, Intermediate and Novice swimmers are required to participate as part of their
fundraising obligation for this season. Each Competitive, Intermediate and Novice swimmer is
required to raise at least or donate a minimum of $200 per swimmer ($100 for a 2nd swimmer
and $50 for a 3rd swimmer) for this event. Money raised above the required amount will be
credited to your daughters account in 75/25 split to help offset future expenses. (unless directed
to split differently)
All Recreational swimmers are encouraged to participate in this fun team event, but do not
have a minimum required pledge amount. 100% of fundraising will go to the SNDM to benefit
the entire team.
Log into the team web site to sign up to help volunteer for this event. We will need lap
counters, someone to bring goodies, and sign-in volunteers.
We also are looking for corporate donors to match our lap donations. Please contact a board
member if you have any corporate sponsors for this fundraiser.
SWIM-A-THON SCHEDULE:
January 3rd
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January 3rd – 31st
January 31st February 7th -
Pledge sheets go out. Be sure you set up your swimmers profile
on the web site. (Remember donations are accepted on line.)
Collect pledges for laps
Swim-A-Thon
All pledge moneys due to Sommer Cripps or your team coach