Penguin families will huddle up with the Burke Centre Stingers once again at the annual BCSC Swim-a-Thon! Each year, we choose a local charity to help those in need as well as to fulfill our Charter obligation with the Burke Centre Conservancy.
This year, the Penguins have chosen the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (cff.org) since one of our own swimmers Weston Fulham, was born with Cystic Fibrosis and we want to help support him and everyone else affected with the genetic disease find treatments and prevent complications. West has learned that through swimming, he has increased his lung capacity and made his own body stronger to help fight the effects of CF. By spreading the word and raising money for the foundation, we can all help everyone affected by the condition!
Let’s keep the Penguin tradition going and go over our $3,000 goal for a very worthwhile cause. Your participation will help us accomplish our goal. During the event, your Penguin will swim as many laps as they are able to raise as much money as possible. They can even use their flippers and kick boards!
Collect Your SWIM-A-THON Pledges!
Use our link https://give.cff.org/celebration/penguins to gather pledges and donate to our fund. Please ask donors to choose either a flat donation or to coordinate with your swimmer on a donation per lap that can be donated after the event. Donations will be open on the site through the end of the swim season. When sharing the link, feel free to also use the #waves4west to help spread the word!
Out of town or unable to make the event? No problem! Feel free to make a general donation to our team by clicking on the link that will be sent out later this week.
Swimming
To make this a safe and fun event for all, we are asking families to sign up for an hour time slot for your swimmers. This will allow for a safe number of swimmers in each lane and an opportunity for swimmers to swim with their friends. Please use the sign-up genius link below to secure your spot.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA4A92BA1FB6-swimathon
What to Bring
We request that all families contribute in a small way to this fun affair based on the first letter of your last name. Thank you in advance for your contribution!
A-L Water (6-12 pack) M-Z Sports Drinks (6-12 pack)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and CASH for the 50/50 raffle.
Food Trucks
Take a night off from cooking!
*Credit Cards Accepted*
~ Kona Ice ~ Donating 20% of their sales! https://www.kona-ice.com/
~ TacoOne DC ~ Donating 10% of their sales! https://www.tacoone.net/
~ African Chop Better ~ Donating 10% of their sales! https://www.goodfynd.com/vendors/african-chop-better
Parking
Feel free to park in the Ponds pool parking lot, along Burke Centre Parkway, or at Burke United Methodist Church. Simply drive towards the back of the lot and then follow the trail through the woods to the pool.
Thank you for your participation and support!
See you on the 26th!
