Who, What, Where, When and Why Information Sheet
Who:
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All SLST swimmers on the team plus their parent(s) and families! This is a TEAM event!
On the day of the Swim-A-Thon, parents (or grandparents or other family members) need to be
involved as length counters for their swimmers.
What:
Swim-A-Thon is a USA Swimming sponsored event and our team’s largest annual fundraiser.
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For the event, swimmers will swim as many lengths as possible in a 2-hour span, up to 200 lengths
(5000 yards or nearly 3 miles).
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Pledges (per length swum) or flat donations can be collected in the weeks before and after the event.
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Pledges can come from family, friends, neighbors, local businesses, etc.
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Each swimmer’s goal is to raise a minimum of $200. Our ultimate goal is that each swimmer on the
team aspires to reach beyond their fundraising minimum goal! Our team goal is AT LEAST $8000!
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Both offline (cash and check) and online (credit/debit card) giving are available to donors. GIFTS ARE
TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
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There are incentives for the swimmers provided by SLST and USA Swimming. All donations must be
turned in by Friday, June 16, 2017 to be considered for the incentive prizes.
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On Swim-A-Thon day, there will be a pot-luck dinner after the event. Please bring a dish/dessert to
share with the hungry swimmers!
When:
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
5:00 – 7:00 pm (please be there a little early so you can start swimming promptly at 5:00 pm!)
Where:
Eisenschmidt Pool
Why:
To raise critical funds for our Swim Team in order to benefit youth swimming in our area.
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These funds help us meet our budget’s requirements.
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5% of donations go to the USA Swimming Foundation to support its mission to save lives through
swimming education and to build champions.