Category: Charity
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Swim Coach Pledges Polar Plunge to Fundraise for Hurricane Helene Victims | WXLV-TV
Volunteers helping Helene families in Swannanoa and Black Mountain are taking it one step further with a polar plunge pool challenge to raise thousands. Beth Rathbone is a swim coach for Owen High School in Buncombe County and Mountain Heritage in Yancey County. She has a personal goal to raise $6,000 as she plunges this…
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Olympians & Paralympians Help Fire Relief Efforts | KCAL News
4-time gold medalist swimmer John Naber is leading a group of Olympians & Paralympians that are stepping up too assist those impacted by the wildfires.
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This School Teaches Kids to Swim Safely and Is Hosting a Special Fundraiser | Good Day Sacramento
This school teaches your little ones how to swim safely and is holding a very special fundraiser. Molly Riehl is in Sacramento, ready to dive into the pool!
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13-Year-Old Minnetonka Swimmer Helping Those in Israel | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A 13-year-old Minnetonka swimmer works to help those in Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. FOX 9’s Leah Beno has the story.
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Romanian Swimmer David Popovici Donates Olympic Equipment to Raise Money for Special Needs Children | Romania Insider
Romanian star swimmer and Olympic gold medalist David Popovici is donating his Paris Olympics equipment to raise money to help build a home for children with special needs in Bucharest’s District 5. Roughly EUR 450,000 is needed to build the family home, and David wants to raise EUR 115,000 of that sum. To achieve this,…
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Chicago River Swim: Open Water Swimmers Take on Relocated Race in Lake Michigan | ABC 7 Chicago
The Chicago River Swim kicked off Sunday. Open water swimmers athletes took on the relocated race at Ohio Street Beach in Lake Michigan. See ABC 7 Chicago
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Minnetonka Teen Fundraising for Swim School for All in Israel | KARE 11
An 8th grader in Minnetonka, after the attacks in Israel on October 7, and the war that came after, wanted to do something good.
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Michigan 10K Swim to Benefit Veteran Brain Health | CBS Detroit
Michigan veterans die from suicide at much higher rates than the rest of the population, according to recent Veteran Affairs data. The Step Up Foundation is working to prevent these deaths by funding research into veteran brain health. The 2024 “Find Your Way Home” swim in Grosse Ile will benefit the foundation.