[FAST News] Subject: Countdown to Swim-a-Thon on Friday November 21st - 4 more days!

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Subject:  Countdown to Swim-a-Thon on Friday November 21st - 4 more days!

FAST Swimmers and Parents - 

Swim-a-Thon packets have been distributed and hopefully everyone has started calling family and friends to ask for pledges.  

Our daughter Kathryn's calls go something like this:

Kathryn: "Hi, this is Kathryn.  My swim team is having its annual Swim-a-Thon and I was wondering if you would be willing to make a pledge."
Friend:  "What is a Swim-a-Thon?  When is it?  What do I have to do?"
Kathryn: "It is this Friday.  It is my swim team's annual fundraiser.  I have two hours to swim as many laps as possible, but not more than 200 total.  You can pledge by the lap or a flat amount."
Friend: "Is $10 okay?"
Kathryn:  "That's great!  You can make a check out to FAST.  I am trying to get all my pledges by Friday. Thank you!"

Remember pledges are tax deductible and 100% of the proceeds go to the team.  After the event, Kathryn sends a thank you note with a Swim-a-Thon receipt to everyone that pledges.

Although each family is responsible for getting the established minimum, we hope that swimmers take the time to make some calls and seek outside support for the team.  This gives our swimmers a reason to do those laps on Friday and helps them recognize that it takes time and effort beyond swim practice to keep our team strong.  The reward is a fun time in the water on Friday with bragging rights to the number of laps completed.  The folks making pledges are usually amazed at the number of laps our swimmers can complete!

VOLUNTEER HOURS:

We need help the night of the Swim-a-Thon.  Please sign up on the bulletin board or e-mail Lori at SPlamondon at aol.com that you are willing to help with:
  - Set-up (getting tables for potluck, helping Ruth with some serving)
  - Check-in (collecting pledge packets from swimmers as they arrive)
  - Counting laps (being on deck and stationed at a lane to count laps for the swimmers)
  - Clean-up (putting food items away, breaking down and putting up tables)

DINNER:
We will be having BBQ chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza and whatever sides, salads and desserts you guys bring.  Please sign up on the bulletin board to bring something or e-mail Lori at SPlamondon at aol.com.

Looking forward to a fun evening on Friday!

Steve Plamondon
FAST President
SPlamondon at aol.com
817-548-1892
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