Meet the 2015 Teams

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 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 who will register for the swim and then, during the process, "Create a New Team."

Team members will then register for the event and, during the process, "Join a Team." All money raised by team members is credited to the team account.

Team Recognition

Top Fundraising Teams for the Seattle event will receive recognition at the post-event celebration.

Costs

There are no added costs to enter a team. Each team member must raise $300 by event day in order to participate in the swim.  The money raised can be donated online or mailed to the address below. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Be sure to indicate on the checks either the team name or the individual that is to receive fundraising credit for the donated amount.

For more information, please send an email to Scott Whelan at scott@swimacrossamerica.org.