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How to Form a Tribute Team Swim Across America encourages the formation of Tribute Teams to swim in the ‘Memory’ of family or friends that have lost their battle with Cancer, and to ‘Honor’ those loved ones that courageously continue their battle with this terrible disease. Tribute Teams are central to what Swim Across America is all about, friends and family joining together to "make waves to Fight Cancer".
Why Should You Form a Team? What better way to celebrate the life of a friend, family member or co-worker that is battling cancer or has succumbed to cancer than to join together and swim in their name. Teammates will motivate each other to reach out to family and friends to donate to the cause and increase the team's fundraising power. It is more fun to swim with a group of friends and colleagues! Fellow employees will rally around your team's fundraising efforts, especially if the team swims in the name of a current or former employee. Your company may support your fundraising efforts with a financial grant. If your company has a matching gift program, all donations from co-workers will be matched, significantly increasing the impact of your fundraising efforts. How It Works Each team selects a team captain. The team captain registers to swim. Once registered, the captain establishes a team page. Each team member must individually register to swim. Within the registration process, each swimmer can indicate they are a member of the team. As each member collects donations the team page reflects the total amount raised for the team. Awards are given to the Top 3 Fundraising Teams. Awards are determined by the total amount raised on or before Friday, July 19th, 2013. Team Recognition Top Fundraising Teams for the Chicago event will receive recognition at the post-event celebration - Top Teams will also be featured on the Swim Across America website. Costs There are no additional costs to form a Tribute Team. Every team member must raise $500. For the money to be credited to the team fundraising goal by event day, all donations must be received on or before Friday, August 3, 2012. There are two ways to submit donations 1) an online donation by credit card or 2) by mailing a check to the address listed below. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH. Important: when mailing a check, include a note with the name of the swimmer that is being sponsored. Swim Across America PLEASE NOTE: The minimum donation to swim is $500 on or before July 19, 2013. The minimum donation to swim if you register on event day is $550. For further information contact Dave@swimacrossamerica.org |
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