Giving Tuesday
Dear Friends,
GIVING TUESDAY has become a global day of support for charitable organizations dedicated to assisting those in need. When thinking of organizations to support, please consider Swim Strong Foundation.
About Swim Strong Foundation
Founded in 2007, Swim Strong is a 501c3, not-for-profit organization committed to saving and changing lives through water safety education and teaching swimming skills. Thus far, our programs and services have helped more than 7200 youth and adults learn how to swim. 2100+ were at risk children who received free swim lessons via our scholarship fund. We provide skilled youth aged 16-22 with a year-round mentorship program which not only teaches them to pay forward their swimming skills to others in their community; but teaches them critical job readiness skills. Through our work we help our students connect to job opportunities in the aquatics and first responder fields. We have a partnership with the US Coast Guard and Navy to help their new recruits learn to swim. Our future goals include expansion to partner with corporations as a wellness partner and volunteer avenue for their employees.
Your GIVING TUESDAY Support Will Help Us Achieve the Following:
- Expansion of our Scholarship Fund so that we may give 225 at risk children free swim lessons this year. ($56,250)
- Underwrite the cost of our Water Safety awareness days for 2017. ($10,000)
- Underwrite the costs associated with our Adopt a School Program to deliver Water Safety Awareness training in 2017. ($15,000)
- Underwrite the cost of annual pool rental fees. ($75,000)
I hope that you will consider Swim Strong Foundation on Giving Tuesday! Go to our website www.SwimStrongFoundation.org/donate. No gift is too large or too small for us to accept.
Remember, your donation truly does save and change lives. YOU make a difference!
Shawn Slevin
Founder/Executive Director
