USA Swimming Foundation

Program Spending Way Up, But Fundraising Way Down for USA Swimming Foundation

In 2022, the USA Swimming Foundation took its overhead ratio under the crucial 25% threshold, which CharityWatch says makes it a “highly efficient” org.

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Win a SwimSwam Practice + Pancakes at that 2020 Golden Goggles Online Auction

Gold Medalist Mel Stewart and producer Coleman Hodges will fly to your swim team and produce a feature story to be distributed on SwimSwam.com.

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Top Picks From 2020 Golden Goggles Online Auction

You can still feel a part of the Virtual Golden Goggles action by bidding on one of the unique items up for auction by the USA Swimming Foundation.

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Missy, Nathan, Cullen, and Kylie Brainstorm Fundraisers for USAS Foundation

Missy Franklin anchors a cast of characters in a video from the USA Swimming Foundation.

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Simone Manuel’s I Promise School Partnership Comes to Life with First Swim Camp

After announcing the program back in March, Simone Manuel’s partnership with LeBron James’ school in Akron began last week.

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Manuel, Adrian, Jones, Franklin and Gaines Talk Water Safety on Today Show

Members of the group gave swim lessons on live television Wednesday morning.

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Simone Manuel Visits LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron

Manuel spoke as an ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation.

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Swimming Photos of 2018: Above the Surface

Earlier we shared some of our top underwater swimming photos from the past year.  During our annual end of the year…

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Rowdy Gaines Receives USA Swimming Foundation ‘Hero Award’

The USA Swimming Foundation has given Rowdy Gaines the Make a Splash Hero Award to recognize his ‘efforts as a…

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2018 Golden Goggles Will Be Hosted at Times Square Sheraton

Sheraton’s parent company, Starwood, merged with Marriott in 2016. Marriott hotels in Los Angeles and New York have been the regular hosts this decade.

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USA Swimming Foundation Awards Over $436,000 In 2018 Grant Funding

The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that it has awarded $436,515 to 78 learn-to-swim programs across the country through its 2018 Make a Splash grant fund.

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Cullen Jones Discusses Diversity in Swimming for Black History Month

2-time Olympic gold medalist and 4-time overall Olympic medalist Cullen Jones became the first African-American to hold a World Record in…

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2018 USA Swimming Foundations Grant For Make A Splash Guidelines

In 2018, the USA Swimming Foundation will invest approximately $400,000 in grants to help its Make a Splash Local Partners provide services to children who, otherwise, would not have the opportunity to participate in swim lessons.

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2017 Golden Goggles Red Carpet Recap (Video)

Athletes brought their best on the 2017 Golden Goggles red carpet.

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