Swim-A-Thon is a fundraiser in which participants earn money for their team by swimming
lengths of the pool. Swimmers have a two-hour period to swim a maximum of 200 lengths.
Participants get pledges from businesses, family, neighbors, etc. prior to swimming. Some
choose to get pledges and money prior to swimming while others get pledges per length and
collect the money following the Swim-A-Thon. With over 500 Swim-A-Thons conducted each year
nationwide, this program has proven itself over and over again as a successful method of raising
funds for teams.
The exciting benefits of this program are that Swim-A-Thon is not only an excellent fundraiser,
but also an opportunity for teams to combine swimming and a social event. Additionally,
Swim-A-Thon can boost team spirit and increase community awareness of the team.
We will offer a direct mailing option for the 2010 Swim-A-Thon. You turn in a list of potential
sponsor addresses and your signed letters and the COPS office will mail your request. You can
print the official letter directly from the COPS homepage. Studies have shown that letter writing
fundraising campaigns are more successful because people like receiving personalized mail and
you are more likely to catch the sponsor in their right moment of having extra discretionary
spending money available. All monies raised by each swimmer will be returned back to the club
through US mail.
The traditional USA Swimming Swim-A-Thon Packet will be available on request directly through
your Pool Representative after the first of the year.
Parents Information
Please help your swimmers find names and addresses of people and businesses for their letter
writing! Start with mailing addresses of family members, friends, and neighbors. Another good
source of addresses is people you do business with such as your family doctor, dentist,
insurance agent, tax accountant, real estate agent, or lawyer.
95% of the Swim-A-Thon money stays with the City of Plano Swimmers! The other 5% goes to
USA Swimming to help support national initiatives. The donations raised from Swim-A-Thon are
tax-deductible contributions.
Please remember: If your swimmer can’t make that time on the day of the Swim-A-Thon, talk to
their coach to arrange a make-up swim on a training day.
Please plan on supporting your swimmer(s) by counting lengths during their swim.
Swim-A-Thon – Letter Writing Information
When: Must be turned in by March 5th
Where: COPS Office (Coach Craig)
ALL MONEY DUE APRIL 23RD
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