The Countdown Begins -
Carrie's 60th Birthday!
It is exactly Six months until my Sixtieth birthday. In the months leading to my birthday, I would love to raise enough money to give Sixty adults Six months of swim lessons. (A month of swim lessons for adults costs about Sixty dollars).
Please help me in supporting this important cause. While a gift of $60 will cover a month of swim lessons for an adult, any size donation helps! Gifts of $1,000 or more qualify for the USA Swimming Foundation's Champions Club annual giving society.
And – for every $2 donated by you, Glenn and I will donate $1. Let the challenge begin!
For Background:
I’m guessing that you already know how passionate I am about swimming, especially about making people safer in the water. I am a member of the USA Swimming Foundation Board which provides grants to programs providing swim lessons, generally free or reduced cost, to swimmers of all ages and backgrounds across the United States. Think about these facts:
• If a parent in the household does not know how to swim, there is only a 19% chance that a child in the house will learn to swim.
• More than one-third of American adults cannot swim the length of a pool.
• Formal swimming lessons reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88%.
The USA Swimming Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) and is dedicated to supporting the pursuit of excellence for swimmers at all levels across our sport, from those just learning to swim, to age-group swimmers, to U.S. Olympic hopefuls. By providing funding to teams, athletes, and programs, the USA Swimming Foundation works to build champions and create a legacy for future generations of swimmers.