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Melissa Cullum

Way to fundraise GSC swimmers! Let’s keep up the good work. In order to meet our fundraising goal we need to bring in just over $10,000 a week. If we meet our goal this year and go for $80,000 the coach’s challenge will be well worth the extra effort and all GSC swimmers will get to reap the reward. Collection times at AGB this week: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:45 Collection times at DPAC this week: Wednesday 3:30-5:30 This week’s fundraising tips….. Swimmer’s profile. When setting up your swimmer’s profile make...

Melissa Cullum

Yes, you read that right! Just one week after the official kickoff party GSC swimmers have already brought in $13,600 in online donations and corporate sponsors. A huge thank you to all the parents who stepped up last minute to fill as many empty shifts as possible at Safeway and Super Bear on our first weekend of fundraising. We did have some empty shifts and we need to make sure we avoid empty shifts in the future. If you haven’t already signed up for a shift, or your shift went...

Melissa Cullum

We have got to fill spots at Safeway and Super Bear this weekend. Our table coordinators worked hard to set up schedules with store managers so to show our appreciation for letting us fundraise at their business we need to fill the table shifts at Safeway and Super Bear. In previous years we have limited table shifts to one per family to give more new families an opportunity to get in on some eas(ier) fundraising, but this year we are lifting that restriction. If you have already signed up for...

Melissa Cullum

A huge thank you to all the parents who volunteered for the mini-meet, the swimmers and their families who participated in the relays and everyone else who just came for the party. A great time was had by all. For GSC families who missed the Aqualaps kickoff party please make sure your swimmer gets their fundraising packet from their coach this week. Remember each swimmer needs to raise a minimum of $350 in order to help us reach the GSC club goal of $75,000. All swimmers who turn in weekly...

Melissa Cullum

OPEN RECRUITMENT FOR UNCLAIMED RESERVED BUSINESSES AND NON-RESERVED BUSINESSES BEGINS THIS SUNDAY Just a reminder that the third phase of our Corporate Sponsorship Drive (Phase 3) begins this Sunday. If there is a business that you are interested in maintaining a claim to, reach out to Savona or Amy soon. All unclaimed businesses will be up for grabs to our GSA members starting this Sunday. Reserved businesses that have not been claimed will be offered up to those swimmers expressing interest on a first come, first serve basis. REMEMBER: If...

Melissa Cullum

…Mini time trial… …Family relays… …Pool Party… …Food… …Fundraising…. Join us from 2-6 pm, Seturday, March 11 at Augustus Brown Pool for the Aqualaps Kickoff Party! Cheer on your swimmer at the mini time trial at the start of the annual Aqualaps Kickoff Party. Family relays, will follow the time trial. If you don’t already have team to swim with that’s ok, you’ll have just as much fun cheering on those who compete. All swimmers are invited to the pool party following the relays. The pool party is a great...

Melissa Cullum

Aqualaps Corporate Sponsorship Drive Phase 2 beginsthis Sunday Phase 2: February 26 - March 11, 2023 Phase 1 (businesses with family and employment relationships) ends February 25 and Phase 2 began February 26. Phase 2 is your chance to contact Savona or Amy to see if the business you have previously reserved in past years is free to approach. This phase also opens previously non-reserved businesses. If you have a business in mind that you would like to approach, make sure to contact Savona at [email protected] or Amy at [email protected]...

Melissa Cullum

This year GSC celebrates 50 years of serving the community of Juneau and thanks to our parent volunteers, corporate sponsors, donations to swimmers and our annual Aqualaps fundraiser we are able to keep this vibrant community afloat. Come to the 2023 Aqualaps Kickoff Party to get your packets, learn the best ways to help GSC reach our $75,000 goal, get the scoop on the swimmer weekly prize raffle and the coach’s challenge, have some fun with your swimmer and hang out with the coolest club families in town. What: Aqualaps...

Melissa Cullum

2023 GSC CORPORATE SPONSOR DRIVE begins February 5th, 2023 Corporate sponsorships are an important part of the club's fundraising revenue and a big reason why the club has been able to keep dues low. All swimmers are strongly encouraged to try to bring in at least two corporate sponsorships. The corporate sponsor drive kicks off on Sunday, February 5th and will continue through Saturday, May 6th. Up to $1,000 in corporate donations per swimmer will count towards Aqualaps totals for prizes and will be applied towards their membership fee for...

Melissa Cullum

We raised $81,351 of our $75,000 goal!!! A huge thanks to all GSC swimmers and families who hustled to make this possible! And now…the weekly winners. Rowan Dunn Lily Francis Natalie McKinnon Kennedy Miller Sorin Riutta William Olmsted Levi Phelps Valerie Pieman Ruth Summers Samson Thatcher Auston Treston Annabelle Woodruff A special thanks to all the local businesses that donated prizes to the Aqualaps Weekly Winners this year. The weekly drawings help motivate swimmers to turn in their donations in a timely manner. We couldn’t have done it without their...