#GiveBIG 2021 Recap & Latest News |
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Donors like you are helping build momentum and demonstrate SPLASHForward's strong community support. We are incredibly grateful that you are part of our shared vision for building stronger and safer communities through new public aquatics facilities.
A special shout-out to Vicki Balzarini and Julie Franck for being GiveBIG FUNdraisers for us! You helped us build momentum.
We are growing closer to our seed funding goal of $500,000. We have raised 37.5% of our goal to date. This support has allowed us to retain our aquatics consultant for the past two and half years and build our nonprofit's foundation to take the next big steps as we assess our private fundraising capacity and bring more support to the project. Thank you for being a part of our success to date!
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All funds go toward development costs as we advocate to bring new world class aquatics facilities to our region creating greater access to aquatics for all. |
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Bellevue Chamber of Commerce |
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Presentation by SPLASHForward
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The Policy Council serves the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to set public policy on governmental issues facing the City of Bellevue. The Council also serves to address regional issues and form partnerships across organizations to promote policies.
We shared our mission and work with the City of Bellevue. We asked the Policy Council for advice as we socialize our efforts at the local and state levels. We also welcomed introductions to businesses that should hear our story. The response has been positive and we look forward to revisiting the Policy Council later this year.
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Thank you to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Policy Council for this opportunity! |
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We asked the students what motivated them to become lifeguards. Many were motivated because they wanted to help others and give back to the community. |
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As of this past weekend, ten Bellevue School District high school students have successfully obtaining their Lifeguard Certification through our sponsorship. We are providing them with resources to seek lifeguard jobs at our local facilities.
We will soon be offering additional opportunities.
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Recent Water Safety Workshop |
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All participants received Summer Water Baskets filled with essentials like towels, sunglasses, sunscreen, lifejackets, water safety information, and vouchers for lane reservations at the Bellevue Aquatic Center. THANK YOU to Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue for providing the Summer Water Baskets, Washington State Boating Program for generously donating 80 life jackets and No More Under for donating Water Watcher Cards. SPLASHForward provided the vouchers for water time at the Bellevue Aquatic Center.
We will hold future workshops with our partners and make additional resources available throughout the year!
Thank you to our presenters!
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Derek Van Dyke, Education Coordinator, WA Boating Program, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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Did you know that a study in the UK found that chlorine kills the Covid-19 virus in 30 seconds and that pool facilities typically have better air circulation than most grocery stores.
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We all know that the pandemic put learn to swim and most youth aquatics programs on hold. As pools expand offerings and parents rush to find lessons, it is proving to be pretty hard to find classes.
We want to hear your story. How hard was it? Did you find lessons? On the waitlist? Loosing hope? Building a pool in your backyard? Send your stories to us. |
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The CG Sports Co is firmly behind our SPLASH Forward mission with deep ties to our local Northwest swimming community. CEO and Founder, Cejih Yung grew up swimming in the PNW going from an age grouper to a UW swim team member.
His mom, like so many of our swim moms, drove many miles and volunteered countless hours to keep Cejih in the sport so he could fulfill his dreams. His aunt, Colleen Kwan, volunteered as a stroke and turn judge and became a Meet Referee during Cejih's club and college career. Both his mom and aunt still to this day attend his masters meets at King County Aquatic Center!
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Cejih Yung with 3x Olympian Elizabeth Beisel |
Cejih as an age group swimmer with SSCD (South Snohomish County Dolphins) |
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Join us in supporting our mission & efforts to build stronger, healthier & safer communities! |
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Redmond Pool Renovated & OPEN |
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A $9.2 Million renovation makeover is complete for Redmond Pool. Wave Aquatics operates the facility and the doors are back open after being closed to the public since the summer of 2019 (22 months).
This Forward Thrust (1972) pool will live on for another 25-30 years with a fresh face. A very welcome moment for the community especially as we restart water-based activities for all ages.
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The V3 Community Center - Synergy |
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Vision Aligned & Olympic Trials Pool |
North Minneapolis, a place that was the center of racial discrimination in the dark history of our country's swimming pools will soon have a community center with both a 25yd teaching pool and a 50m competition pool.
The disparity in access to learning to swim facilities and disproportionate drowning rates for people of color (7x higher than white people) inspired the vision for the V3 Center. They are creating a world class place for the community to gather, learn to swim, reach for big goals, and foster a greater sense of community.
SPLASHForward has connected with the visionary leader for the facility to learn from their journey to success. We are in alignment in our goals to reduce the barriers for access to water, learning to swim, preventing drownings, and creating a year-round health and wellness oasis for the community.
Watch this video to see the impact a community pool will have on the community in North Minneapolis.
The V3 Center has purchased the 2021 Olympic Trials pool that is being used right now in Omaha as our nation's top swimmers vie for a spot on the USA Olympic team. We are taking notes because it is possible to dream about the 2024 Olympic Trials pool being purchased for a new facility here in Bellevue bringing world-class technology and slice of inspirational history to a facility.
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We believe aquatics unites us, makes our communities stronger, and that public aquatics facilities improve our health and well being. |
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