1. Swim-A-Thon March 10, 2012 Page 1 Columbus Hurricanes Fundraising Committee

2. Page 2 Significant Achievements in 6 months!  Full Coaching Staff – Welcome Michael Stewart and Tina Holder!  Brand new website!!  Faster swimming!!! 2012 Goals within reach  Increase team to 150 swimmers  Add another Age-Group Coach  Develop a City wide Summer League Columbus Hurricanes Achievements

3. Page 3 Fundraising Committee  Chair – Amy Bahls, Program Director  Sandra Hollingsworth  Rick and Cheri Mattson  Alicia Newton Mission  To provide a vision and plan to raise the economic resources for Columbus Aquatic Club in support of Board of Directors current and future goals. Columbus Hurricanes Fundraising Committee 2012 Goals  To raise $16,000 for club  Equipment Wish list:  Under Water Video System  Dry Land Equipment  Medicine Balls  Matts  Pace Clock  Fins Supplied for Olympic Strokes Program

4. Page 4 Progress To Date Columbus Hurricanes Fundraising Committee LevelSponsorAmount PlatinumAflac$5,000 (3yrs) GoldSt. Francis Orthopaedic $2,500 SilverColumbus Sports Council $1,000 Houston Clinic$700 Buffalo Rock Beverages $300 Total$9,500

5. Page 5 Columbus Hurricanes Fundraising Committee Prizes!  Award certificate for everyone at the pizza party.  Bring 5 friends with $25 each for “Get Out of Practice 30 Minutes Early” Pass.  The Swimmer with most friends gets to “Be the Coach for the Day” (max 6 swimmers per lane/minimum 2). First come, first serve on the lanes and times.  As of February 25 th, the swimmer with the most donations from each swim group will win a month of FREE swimming for that child.  Families that raise $100 in donations get their name in a drawing for a $50 gift card.  Families that get $200 in donations also get their name in a drawing for a $75 gift card.  Families that get $300 in donations also get their name in a drawing for a $100 gift card.  Additional prizes are awarded from USA Swimming for those swimmers who raise over $500. Fun Activities! TimeActivity 8:00-9:30 AMRelays for Hurricane Swimmers (all ages) 9:30-9:45 AMMike vs. Michael Challenge 9:45-10:00 AMFriends Challenge Check-in 10:00-NoonFriends Challenge and Pizza Party

6. Page 6 Columbus Hurricanes Fundraising Committee Full Team Support  Everyone participate  Start today!  6 Parent Volunteers during event for Guest Check-in Paper  Pledge packets with USA Swimming logo What are keys to success? Portal  Swimhurricanes.com -> Fundraising -> Swim-A-Thon 2012  Team Unify for convenient pledge collection  Email templates for out of town friends and family

7. Columbus Aquatic Club Saturday, March 10, 2012 “A new storm is coming”