McAllen Swim Club2013 Fundraiser
What is a Swim-A-Thon?
• USA Swimming authorized Fund Raiser• Participants Swim for a 2 Hour Period. • Swimmers Obtain Pledges Prior to
Swimming • Money is due Monday April 22th please
bring to the pool.
MSC Swim-A-Thon Specifics
• Date: April 27th (Saturday)• Location: Municipal Pool on Bicentennial• Time: 7:00 AM• The Bronze and Senior Teams will swim
the first 2 hours• The Red, White, Green and Black will
swim the following 2 hour session
Swim-A-Thon GoalsThe Swim-A-Thon will be the MSC
Fundraiser for 2013• Fundraiser Goal: $15,000 USD
• 2012: Swim-A-Thon Raised $10,000• 2011: Swim-A-Thon Raised $10,000• 2010: Swim-A-Thon Raised $12,000• 2009: BBQ Tickets Raised $4,000• 2008: No Fundraiser!
Where Will the Money Go?
• All Money Raised will be Dedicated to Acquiring Pool and Training Equipment for MSC
Participation
• All MSC Registered Swimmers are Required to Participate
• $100 Fundraising Requirement per Family
• Pledge Envelopes/Forms and Receipt Forms will be Provided to Each Swimmer (upon request)
• Sample Solicitation Letters Are Available
Rewards & Incentives
GRAND PRIZE – BIG MSC PACKAGEA TOWEL, BACKPACK, PARKA, A PRACTICE
CAP, MEET CAP, AND A MSC HOODIE
$800 -A TOWEL, BACKPACK, PARKA
$400- MSC PARKA
$300 - MSC BACKPACK
$250 - MSC TOWEL
$100 MINIMUM PER FAMILYTHE WINNING TEAM WILL HAVE
A PARTY OF THEIR CHOICE
ALL SWIMMERS PARTICIPATING SWIMMERS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT
How to Get Pledges
•Ask businesses to support you (we can supply the tax deductible receipt)
•Ask your neighborsteachers for support
•Ask for Donations from Family Members
•Get your parents friends to support you!
The Day of the Swim-A-Thon
• Arrive for swimming• Stay for Awards and a MSC Picnic• Bring your chairs and blankets for
pool side and after party • Encourage your fellow swimmers!
Help Needed
Hospitality for PicnicSponsors for Awards
Monitoring the swimmers during the event
Anyone who would like to help, please join in.
Questions, Suggestions, Comments, or Concerns?
Carlos Benavides – (956) 358-2587Max Saenz – ( 956) 607-3033
Thelma Longoria – (956) 605-6301
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