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Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Help the Michael Phelps Foundation bring water-safety instruction to 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Michael Phelps Foundation: Swim lessons save lives

Help the Michael Phelps Foundation bring water-safety instruction to 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Help the Michael Phelps Foundation bring water-safety instruction to 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Help the Michael Phelps Foundation bring water-safety instruction to 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Help the Michael Phelps Foundation bring water-safety instruction to 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
1 Campaign |
Baltimore, United States
$34,000 USD by 76 backers
$33,630 USD by 71 backers on Jun 3, 2015

MAY IS WATER SAFETY MONTH! 

Join our team and help children overcome their fear of the water and learn how to swim through our #imsafe program. Your generous donation will bring our water-safety program to four (4) new Boys & Girls Clubs. 

Water is a critical resource, but is also a silent and life-threatening fear for children. Here are some of the startling statistics that we are working to change:

  • Half a million people drown every year around the world
  • More than half of the drowning victims are children
  • 6 our of 10 African-American and Hispanic/Latino children do not know how to swim; nearly twice the number of Caucasian children

The Michael Phelps Foundation’s signature program – im – provides learn-to-swim instruction, as well as goal-setting and healthy living lessons, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

JOIN OUR TEAM

A generous donation of $65 provides water-safety instruction to at least one child who does not know how to swim…and you will be providing them the opportunity to learn to swim through the same program that introduced our founder, Michael Phelps, to the water as a child. (And yes, he too had a fear of the water in the beginning!) 

We are offering perks and will be adding more as the campaign goes on so be sure to check back.

"I was first introduced to the sport of swimming through water safety. I learned to be comfortable and confident in the water and my passion for swimming grew with each visit to the pool.  Now, with the support of the Boys & Girls Clubs, we are able to offer children a program that will help them become safer in the water, and live a healthier and more active life. " - Michael Phelps

   

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

im  was developed in collaboration with KidsHealth.org and the Michael Phelps Swim School, in an effort to bring world-class water-safety, recreational aquatic activities, health and wellness education, and goal-setting activities to children. Developed in 2009 and launched as a pilot program across 6 Boys & Girls Clubs in 2010, the program has successfully reached more than 8,000 Club kids through 37 Clubs across 22 States. The demand for im  within the Boys & Clubs of America grows each year and we are committed to bringing the program to every State in 2016.

ABOUT THE MICHAEL PHELPS FOUNDATION

The Michael Phelps Foundation, a charitable, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, is focused on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy and active lives, especially for children. Since being founded in 2008, the Foundation has provided learn to swim, healthy eating and goal setting curriculum to over 10,000 children around the world by partnering with the Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club of America.


OTHER WAYS TO HELP  

Help educate others on the importance of water safety through social media. Share our posts and make your own. If you have a story about how our programming has helped you be safer in the water, please post your story and we will share. 

Here are some suggested posts. Be sure to use our hashtag #imsafe.

* May is Water Safety Month! Join the @MPFoundation team and help bring #imsafe water programming to 4 new @BGCA_Clubshttp://igg.me/at/imsafe

 * May is Water Safety Month! Make sure to:  1) Take swim lessons and be comfortable in the water #imsafe 2) Never swim alone and 3) Know your surroundings. Visit http://igg.me/at/imsafe to find out how we can help prevent drowning deaths. 

* Drowning is preventable! Work with @MPFoundation to spread awareness to help prevent drowning deaths #imsafe. How are you being safer in the water? Visit http://igg.me/at/imsafe to find out more.  

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Autographed SOL Headphones

$250 USD
SOL Republic Anthem Tracks HD Headphones, autographed by Michael Phelps
Estimated Shipping
June 2015
20 out of 75 of claimed

Boys & Girls Clubs Pen

$12 USD
With your donation, you will receive a pen from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Michael's relationship with the Boys & Girls Clubs stretches back 10 years, helping give children a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun.
Estimated Shipping
June 2015
0 out of 125 of claimed

MP brand caps by Aqua Sphere

$25 USD
In an effort to grow the sport of swimming, Michael and Aqua Sphere launched the MP brand. With a donation of just $25, you will receive an Aqua Sphere swim cap.
20 out of 100 of claimed

SOL Anthem Tracks Headphones

$125 USD
Anthem Tracks HD Headphones inspired by Michael Phelps
Estimated Shipping
June 2015
4 out of 25 of claimed
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Lunch with Deborah Phelps

$500 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed
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Private swim lesson w/ Michael

$10,000 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed

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