When is the Swim?
The event is taking place Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 4, 5, 6, 2008 at 73 indoor pool locations throughout Northeast Ohio. Register today for a complete list of pool locations and to start your online fundraising efforts!
What is this event about?
The Verizon Wireless Swim for Diabetes, now in its 23rd year, is the major fundraiser for the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (a local, independent organization, not affiliated with the American Diabetes Association or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Participants collect pledges per length OR flat donations to support their participation in the event, which is taking place April 4, 5, 6, 2008 at a variety of pool locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
We encourage you to register online so you can get a head start on your fundraising.
Every dollar you raise stays right here in Northeast Ohio to support prevention and risk assessment, diabetes education, local medical research, and Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes.
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What Can I Win?
Participants who raise $60+ will receive a free t-shirt (t-shirts will be mailed to qualifying participants after May 1, 2008). Participants who raise $100 or more will be eligible for a FREE ticket to Swim for Diabetes Night at Jacobs Field on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:05pm to watch the Cleveland Indians take on the Toronto Blue Jays. This also is Sizemore Fleece Blanket giveaway night! Participants who raise $200 or more will also have the opportunity to parade the field before the game! Top money earners and school and team prize winners will be announced at this time.
For a complete list of prizes, CLICK HERE.
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How does the SWIM work?
Register (the earlier you register, the more time you have to reach your fundraising goals!).
CLICK HERE to register and create your own fundraising page!
Raise Money and Recruit Team Members
Swim!
You can swim laps, do water aerobics, walk in the water, or just stay dry!
Before you come to the pool, print out your online fundraising totals by logging into your personal page HERE.
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Attention Camp Ho Mita Koda Campers, Families, and Friends!
Swim with your friends at the designated camp pool: Solon High School on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 12-3pm and on Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 12-3pm. The highest money earner among children with diabetes, ages 6-15, will win a one-week campership! Plus, participating campers have the opportunity to earn a discount on camp fees! Please CLICK HERE for more information
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Can’t Swim April 4th-6th?
Hold your own SWIM FOR DIABETES on another day! Raise money, and collect pledges. As long as you turn in pledges by Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (postmarked by Monday, April 21, 2008), you are eligible for all prizes.
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Don’t Swim?
If you would like to help, but choose not to swim, join us as a volunteer. You can count lengths, be a pool leader, or assist us in a wide variety of other ways. CLICK HERE for a list of opportunities and an online signup form. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt.
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Email
Make sure you are receiving email updates about the SWIM! DAGC uses Constant Contact to send email, so add dagc.org and constantcontact.com to your safe senders list. You can edit your email profile to make sure that you only receive mailings about events or programs that interest you.
If you have registered for the Swim or to Volunteer and are not receiving email from us, please check your Bulk or Spam folders to make sure the email isn't being filtered out as spam. Finally, check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider such as AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo) and ask them to let the email through.
And remember - DAGC never shares your information with any other companies or groups, so your information is safe!
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