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Swim Strong Hand Crafted And Handmade Distinctive Jewelry

Swim Strong is proud to present these beautifully hand crafted and handmade distinctive jewelry items…just in time for Holiday giving! Wear your Swim Strong Swimmer with pride and know that you are a vital supporter of our mission to save and change lives through the teaching of water safety and strong swimming skills. *Shipping and handling (only if being mailed)   $8.50 *Orders must be made by 11/30/2017 to be delivered to you the week of December 11th   *No refunds, no returns. https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/sterling-silver-pins/ https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/14k-gold-pins/ https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/earrings/ https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/product/sterling-silver-bracelet/    

November 17, 2017Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Butterfly Bootcamp TOMORROW! Last opportunity to swim with Coach Jay!

Swim Strong Foundation Butterfly Bootcamp TOMORROW Saturday, 10/28/2017      9:00-11:00am Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Featuring:  Joep (Jay) van Grunsven Fee: $75 per participant   Last opportunity to swim with Coach Jay!! Coach Jay has swum with the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation.  He is a 37 times State Champion.  He holds 18 State records.  He is an 8 times Dutch Champion and holds one Dutch record for the 4x100 Medley, Breaststroke leg. Breaststroke and the IM are his specialties. He has competed in not only his home country of the Netherlands but...

October 27, 2017Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Modell’s Coupon

Thank you Modell’s for supporting our Treading Water event on 9/27/17. It’s Fall…time to shop Modells! Please feel free to share this Modell’s Coupon with your family and friends.

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TREADING WATER – An Attempt To Break The Guinness World Record

Swim Strong Foundation will be joining the teams across the country in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most people treading water at the same time in multiple locations. Proceeds raised will support our scholarship program and International Water Safety Association’s Cambodia Project.  On September 27, 2017, we will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records: “Most People Treading Water at the Same Time in Multiple Locations”. The record currently sits at 805 people. Of the money we...

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Alexis Swims around city for Swim Strong Foundation

When you challenge yourself, you change your own life.   When you challenge yourself on behalf of an organization you believe in; you save and change other people’s lives as well.  Thank you Alexis Puhan.  You truly make a difference in many lives! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPIcsYFqEE   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CvDrhE4A0c

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In celebration of Nickelodean’s Worldwide Day of Play Sept 30th, why not attend a play?

Swim Strong is raffling off two seats to the musical production of ANASTASIA, playing at the Broadhurst Theatre 235 W 44th Street, Manhattan, on Thursday 9/28/2017. The seats are in the Mezzanine Left Row A 1 and 3 and valued at $284.00  Raffle cost $10 per ticket. Drawing to be held on Monday Sept 25th. Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman...

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Raffle Tickets – Swimming around Manhattan

When passion meets purpose there’s nothing you won’t try to achieve.  Thant’s particularly so for our guest athlete, Alexis Puhan MD, from Switzerland. Alexis is one of those people who isn’t afraid of a challenge.  In his professional life he built an international consulting business.  In his personal life, he has taken on the extreme sport of Open Water swimming. How fortunate for Swim Strong that he also believes as we do that drowning is largely preventable.  Now we come to his purpose.  Alexis will undertake...

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Swimming around Manhattan- A Swim Strong Fundraiser Cocktail Party

When passion meets purpose there’s nothing you won’t try to achieve.  Thant’s particularly so for our guest athlete, Alexis Puhan MD, from Switzerland.   Alexis is one of those people who isn’t afraid of a challenge.  In his professional life he built an international consulting business.  In his personal life, he has taken on the extreme sport of Open Water swimming.   How fortunate for Swim Strong that he also believes as we do that drowning is largely preventable.  Now we come to his...

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Recap of Water Safety Awareness Week May 15-21, 2017

We were excited to reach more than 200 families who learned more about water safety and swimming skills in celebration of National Water Safety month. EVERYone should enjoy and be safe in and around the water! https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/03212209/Water-Safety-Awareness-Week-May-15-21-2017plussponsors.mp4

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Thanks Alexis for Supporting Swim Strong! Donate Now!

Posted on  https://www.alexisswims.foundation/ Join me for my swim around Manhattan And stop the drowning My name is Alexis Puhan. My passion for swimming started on a hot July day in 1992. I crossed lake Zurich, a less than a mile swim. It felt really long! This experience must have switched on the “long distance swim button" inside me. Ever since, swimming got more regular and distances longer. The ultimate dream has always been to swim around Manhattan. I am super excited to finally do it...

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