APRIL 28th 2012 - UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA - 8-10am

May 12th 2012 - NEWMAN SCHOOL (RIPTIDES) - 10am-12pm

Nu Wavers!

Swim-A-Thon is right around the corner, and we are excited to bring you details on this year's event. As with year's past, the Swim-A-Thon is a team event that helps foster a team environment with a team goal of fundraising to support our programming.

Swim-A-Thon is a KEY fundraiser for our program, and has been significant in helping our recent growth. The fundraiser helps to cover additional rent and coaches – a fundraiser that has led us to help produce the following recent results:

• 2012 2^nd Place at Louisiana Short Course Championships

  • In 2011, Nu Wave placed 7^th at Short & Long Course

  • In 2005, Nu Wave achieved a program best 5^th place at State

• 2012 2^nd Place at 8&U Regional Championships

• 2011 2^nd & 3^rd Places at 8&U Regional Championships

  • Prior to 2011, Nu Wave had finished no higher than 5^th

• 7 Top 100 Ranked Swimmers in the US in 2011

• 2 Top 100 Ranked Swimmers in the World in 2011

It's time to make a fundraising difference in our program again, and we are calling for your help!

When: Saturday April 28^th

Where: UNO Lakefront Arena

Ages: All Groups (except Riptides)

Laps: 50 or 100 or 200 laps (SCY)

OR

When: Saturday May 12^th

Where: Newman School

Ages: Riptides (and make up's!)

Laps: 50 or 100 or 200 laps (SCY)

For the younger swimmers, this is a good opportunity to complete a challenging set of laps (50 or 100 or 200) that will test their endurance and ability. Successful fundraisers in the past have received donations for “per lap” completed swims – an easy way to fund raise!

How can I help? (outside of fundraising)

To assist in Swim-A-Thon, each group in the program will have a “go to” person who will be available with forms, information, and details about the program. This person will also be available to collect donations at any time during the Swim-A-Thon. Donation collection can occur via cash, check, or by charge to your Team Unify account, with specifics listed at the end of this letter.

Outside of this, on the day of the event, each swimmer will need a lap counter, and we will be looking for parents to help make this a tailgating sort of event – whether it is donations for breakfast items, or actually helping to serve food.

A volunteer schedule will be listed on our Team Unify website in April!

This year, Nu Wave will be offering incentives for fundraising for each individual swimmer / fundraiser:

GOAL: $300 per swimmer!

Incentives:

• $300 – each Nu Wave Swimmer who fundraises at least $300 will receive a limited edition Nu Wave Hooded Sweatshirt, and one raffle ticket for a Fundraisers Raffle!

• $301-$500 – for each $50 raised, the fundraiser will receive an additional raffle ticket

• $501-$750 – for each $50 raised between $500 and $750, the swimmer will receive TWO additional raffle tickets

• $751-$1000 – for each $50 raised between $750 and $1000, the swimmer will receive THREE additional raffle tickets

• $1001+ – for each $50 raised over $1000, the swimmer will receive FOUR additional raffle tickets

Fundraisers Raffle Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE:

The NEW Apple iPad (iPad3) – 32GB w/WiFi

Additional Prizes:

• Nu Wave Handmade Quilt / Blanket

• Nu Wave Speedo Parka

• Nu Wave Speedo Shorts

• Additional Raffle Prizes as announced

In addition to the above incentives, USA Swimming also provides rewards for achieving certain goals, these include:

• Swim-A-Thon Certificates for All Participants

• 100 or 200 laps – A Swim-A-Thon Pin

• Swimmer earns highest prize earned based on amount raised (1 per swimmer):

  • $500 – A USA Swimming Swim-A-Thon T-Shirt

  • $750 – A USA Swimming Swim-A-Thon Towel

  • $1000 – A Speedo Swim-A-Thon Backpack

IMPORTANT DATES

• March 12^th - Official Start of Swim-A-Thon Fundraising!

• April 1^st - 19^th - Volunteer Sign Up

• April 28^th - Swim-A-Thon

• May 24^th - All donations via charge to your Team Unify account are due.

• May 31^st - All funds collected by cash or check are due.

• June 9^th - Awards Distributed

WHAT ITEMS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL?

• SNO Pledge Spreadsheet (click this link for spreadsheet or .pdf)

  • Excel & .pdf format

  • Helps to organize pledges / funds collected

• Pledge Per Length Cheat Sheet (click this link for sheet)

• Tax Donation Receipt (click this link for .doc or .pdf)

  • Word & .pdf format

  • Features TIN Number for tax purposes.

  • We are a non-profit – Donations are 100% Tax Deductible.

WHERE DO I SUBMIT MONIES / CHECKS / CASH / DONATIONS?

Donations are preferred in cash or check, and can be submitted in the following ways:

1.) Fundraised amounts can be submitted to “Group Leaders” once a week (on Friday's), who will be available to collect these funds. (Group Leaders to be announced.)

2.) Funds can be submitted to directly to our President / Treasurer, via mail or dropped off at the following address:

Lucy Riess

Swim New Orleans (Swim-A-Thon)

1139 Arabella St

New Orleans, LA, 70115

If you are collecting cash, and would prefer to submit it via charge to your Team Unify account, please see the following:

1.) A separate charge form can be requested.

2.) To use this feature, you MUST have a valid credit card on your account so that the funds are collected prior to the distribution of awards. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE FORM FOR ACCOUNT CHARGES IS MAY 24, 2011 – 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE FOR CASH AND CHECKS.