Swim-A-Thon June 23rd
Hello Blue Heron Parents-
Congratulations on our first swim meet. We did it! Our next CHALLENGE...
I'm sending this email to let you know that this Friday, we will be speaking to the team about the Nashville Dolphin's Swim-A-Thon. We highly encourage everyone to participate as this is an opportunity for your child to show us their endurance while challenging them to make a goal for themselves and complete that goal. Participation in this team building event creates team unity, empathy and teaches children the importance of giving back to their community. Our Swim-A-Thon is planned for June 23rd during your swimmers scheduled practice time. Mark your calendar!
What is a Swim-A-Thon?
A Swim-A-Thon is a fun, easy and motivating way to raise money for a great organization. We will be swimming for the Nashville Dolphins. Your athlete will be asked to raise money by swimming as many laps as they can within a 30 minute period. Swimmers can ask family, friends and neighbors to pledge money per length of the pool they complete, or make a flat donation. See attachment for a brief description that your swimmer can read to potential donors as well as a list to keep track of how much money they have raised.
For example: Suzy Swimmer says she can swim 10 laps during her practice time. Suzy will then ask her friends and family to give x amount for every lap she completes. This gives kids motivation to swim to their max potential, set a goal and achieve that goal. Donors may also choose to give a flat donation. Parents of younger kids can keep track of the laps swam during practice and report back. Please find donor sheet attached.
Who are we supporting?
The Nashville Dolphins is a nonprofit organization with a life changing mission of providing free water safety and aquatic programming to children and adults with special needs. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in people with special needs. Please have your children watch this video so they know what all of their hard work is going towards: https://www.youtube.
Motivation to WIN!
Prizes will be awarded to the top three money earners on each team:
Top money earner -$50 Amazon gift card and a $25 gift card to SOAR
Second place -$25 Amazon gift card and a $25 gift card to SOAR
Third place- $25 Gift Card to SOAR
Each participant who raises a minimum of $25 will receive a mini-golf pass from SOAR.
Sincerely, Ashley Conger [email protected]
