| This year, our team is hosting a Swim-A-Thon to raise money. Swim-A-Thon is a USA Swimming Foundation fundraiser used by swim teams all over the United States. Swimmers receive donations for swimming as many laps as possible at the Swim-A-Thon Event on March 29th. Watch the Swim-A-Thon “How to” Video to get started! What is the fundraiser for? To raise money for the team. We have $18,000 of general operating expenses - pool rentals, staff - for this season coming from this fundraiser. We've set the goal higher to help cover costs of the event and replace the team canopies. We hope to raise all $25k this season! What are the swimmers expected to do? Raise money and come to the Swim-A-Thon event on March 29th to swim laps. Swimmers will have 30 minutes or 1 hour to swim. It will be a fun community event for all! It says to set up the page, but why? This is the best way to raise money. The website allows you to send emails directly from your swimmer to donors. The donors click the link and make donations directly to your swimmer. The website tracks how much each swimmer has raised and donations are deposited into the correct fund. Tracking swimmer fundraising is essential for prizes, and we have some great incentives for the swimmers to get excited about. How should swimmers explain the fundraiser to their families? They should share about their experience on the team and what their goals are with the Swim-A-Thon. Some swimmers may choose to set a lap goal, others might want to fundraise for a prize. All the money supports the team and the swimmer! Can I reach out to family/friends to ask for donations without having to go through the website? You can email anyone directly and send them the link to our website. They can find any swimmer by searching their name. Every swimmer is automatically set up to accept donations. Make sure donations are made to your swimmer. Can my swimmer accept cash donations? We recommend parents collect all cash donations and add them to their swimmer’s account with a digital payment on the website. We are unable to accept or process cash donations. Why should my swimmer get involved? To help their team, participate in the fun community event on March 29th and win prizes! Check out Guidebook and full list of prizes HERE. |
