When: Monday, December 13*
Tuesday, December 14*
*These are the dates we have selected. However, if you are unable to do it at that
time, you can do it any day that week.
Just check with the lead coach on deck the day you will swim your laps
and he/she will sign the Certification Sheet.
Where: At the Montclair YMCA, during practice
sessions.
We will be having our 2004 Swim-A-Thon to raise money
for the Club. This is our team’s biggest
fundraiser and our goal is to raise $12,000.00. A percentage of our proceeds raised will also
go directly to the Special Olympics of Essex County. The remainder stays to help with Club
finances. In previous years, we have
purchased our Colorado System, Club banners, record boards, etc. Your contribution will enable the team to
give swim caps for all new swimmers on the team, swimmers will go free to the
Club banquet at the end of the year, main-tenance of the Colorado system,
replacing the lane lines and so many other items that are invaluable for
running our team.
Here’s how the Swim-A-Thon works: We are
looking for 100% participation from our swimmers. Swimmers go out and collect sponsors who will
either pledge a flat donation or “per lap” that they swim (maximum of 200
laps). Parents, please check at work
about matching funds/corporate sponsorship for either the Montclair YMCA or
Special Olympics (Your personnel office should provide you with the necessary
information and forms.). Once the
swimmer completes the laps on either December 13th or 14th
and has the coach sign the Certification Sheet, he/she can then collect the
pledges from the sponsors.
Timeline for our 2004 Swim-A-Thon:
November 19th: Swim-A-Thon
packets are distributed.
November 25th: Thanksgiving. A good time to ask family & friends to
sponsor you.
December 13th:
Swim-A-Thon!
December 14th: Swim-A-Thon!
January 5th: Swim-A-Thon
pledges are due.
January 15th: Top earners
will be announced. Look for this on the
Montclair
Y Dolphins bulletin
board.
What’s in your Swim-A-Thon packet?:
ü
A Swim-A-Thon
button sticker to wear when asking for sponsors as well as Swim-A-Thon reminder
stickers to put on your calendar!
ü
A marker for
filling out sponsor sheets.
ü
Sponsor Sheets.
(Extra sponsor sheets are on the MYM bulletin board.)
ü
The Incentive
Sheet.
ü
Receipts for
those sponsors who request one. (Extra receipts are on the MYM bulletin board.)
ü
Certification
Sheet for coach to sign when you have completed your swim.
What are Swim-A-Thon Incentives?: Swimmers will
be eligible for prizes after they raise $50.
Prizes are listed on the incentive sheet enclosed. This year, we will be awarding private
coaching lessons with either Brian or Jon--a priceless incentive for your
swimmer! Remember, our team goal is to
raise at least $12,000.00 to help meet the financial cost for our 2004-05
season. We need your support.
How do I collect the pledges?: Once you
have completed your swim, you can collect the pledges. When collecting the pledges, you may wish to
show your sponsors the completed, signed Certification Sheet. The checks should be made out to the Montclair
YMCA. You also have Donation Receipts in
your packet if a sponsor requests one.
The funds collected should be put in an envelope and filed in the
Swim-A-Thon folder. DO NOT put
cash in the folder. You can either write
one check for the cash collected or call Gail Bassolino to make other
arrangements (see contact information below).
Pledges are due in by:
January 5, 2005
If
you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Gail Bassolino,
Swim-A-Thon
Chairperson, at phone: 973-831-8647 or at e-mail: cbassolino@aol.com.
This is a great way to raise money for our Club
AND
To
give to the Essex County Special Olympics!!!
