2012 Annual Report
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annual report: FACES of the FOUNDATION annualUSA reportSWIMMING 2012 FOUNDATION | 1 About the USA Swimming Foundation: FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FACES The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that Bill Maxson - Board Chair of the save lives and build champions–in the pool and in life. Dear Friends, Ron Van Pool - Secretary FOUNDATION As the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, the USA Swimming Brendan Hansen Foundation works to strengthen the sport from grassroots to gold What is the USA Swimming Foundation? Dale Neuburger annual report 2012 medals. Whether we’re equipping our children with the lifesaving gift of The USA Swimming Foundation is YOU. As the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, the Summer Sanders Schlopy learn-to-swim through our Make a Splash initiative, or providing financial Foundation relies on the support of generous individuals, foundations and corporate partners Jim Wood support to our heroes on the U.S. National Team, the USA Swimming Foundation is dedicated to to achieve our mission of saving lives and building champions—in the pool and in life. Carol Zaleski supporting the pursuit of excellence in our sport and aims to provide the wonderful experience of In this year’s annual report, we pay tribute to the many faces of the USA Swimming Chuck Wielgus – CEO swimming to kids at all levels across the country. Foundation—the coaches, athletes, officials, donors, sponsors and partners that provide The USA Swimming Foundation also serves as the home for our U.S. National and Olympic Team financial support to the Foundation, and who are changing the world through their FOUNDATION STAFF Alumni reunions and regional events. volunteerism and dedication to our sport. Debbie Hesse 2012 was a remarkable year for the sport of swimming in the United States. Executive Director The athletes and coaches of the U.S. Olympic Team excelled in London, bringing home 31 About Make a Splash: medals—16 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze. The USA Swimming Foundation was proud to support Carol Arnold Make a Splash is the national child-focused water safety initiative of this effort by providing nearly $500,000 in financial support to the athletes and coaches of Foundation Coordinator the USA Swimming Foundation, which aims to provide the opportunity this historic team. for every child in America to learn to swim. Make a Splash partners with On this side of the pond, the Foundation continued its efforts to save lives through its Mariah Pearl Cunnick learn-to-swim providers and water safety advocates across the country to Make a Splash initiative. Our network of learn-to-swim Local Partners swelled to more than Director of Development provide swimming lessons and educate children and their families on the importance of learning 600 programs in all 50 states—a 30% increase over 2011. Over the course of the year, nearly 2012 how to swim. The USA Swimming Foundation has invested millions of dollars to provide grants 650,000 children learned the lifesaving skill of learn-to-swim through our amazing partners, Tina Dessart to qualified Local Partner learn-to-swim programs, to spread national awareness, and to bring and children that might not otherwise have been able to afford swimming lessons ended the Make a Splash Program Manager together strategic partners to end drowning. To date, nearly 2 million children have received the year with tools to be safer around the water. BY THE lifesaving gift of swim lessons through our Make a Splash Local Partner network, comprised of In addition to the support granted to our Local Partners, the Foundation once again took Jim Harvey more than 600 qualified lesson providers across the nation. To learn more, visit its national awareness campaign on the road, visiting six cities with the support of our Chief Financial Officer NUMBERS www.makeasplash.org. partner Phillips 66. In total, more than $1 million was invested in raising awareness about the importance of learning to swim and providing scholarships to children so that they could Rowdy Gaines participate in qualified swimming instruction. Foundation Ambassador In 2012, more than $1.6 million was invested in the Foundation’s programs and services. And while that may seem like a big number, it is the accumulation of hundreds of gifts Jill Johnson $406,182 646,290 $485,667 made by our loyal supporters. Behind that $1.6 million, there are countless $5, $10 and $100 Database Coordinator Total amount of grant money Number of Make a Splash Local Total amount of financial support donations at work. awarded to Local Partners in 2012 Partner swim lesson enrollments granted to the coaches and Together, we have made incredible progress in the movement to save lives and build Cullen Jones since 2012 athletes of the U.S. National Team champions—in the pool and in life. Make a Splash Ambassador Sincerely, Harriett Navarre Make a Splash Program Coordinator Number of Make Number of Olympic 14,020 a Splash grants medals won by U.S. Valerie Oswald awarded to Local Swimmers at the Number of scholarships provided to Bill Maxson Debbie Hesse Development Manager Partners in 2012 2012 Olympic Games families as a result of Make a Splash Board Chair Executive Director grant funding in 2012 47 31 USA Swimming Foundation USA Swimming Foundation Mel Stewart National Team Alumni Ambassador P.S. We thank you for the support you’ve given to the Foundation over the past year, and ask you to join us in celebrating this very successful year. 2 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 3 spotlight on board member & national team alumnus supporter spotlight on the BRENDAN COPSES HANSEN FAMILY rendan Hansen is one of the most Bsuccessful U.S. swimmers of all time. He is a three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012), team captain of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team, six-time Olympic medalist including three gold medals, and multiple-time world and American record holder in both relays and individual events. Beyond his incredible swimming accomplishments, Brendan is known for his passion, love and devotion to the sport of swimming. A true competitor, Brendan impressed the swimming community with his return to the sport three years after retirement to earn a spot on his third Olympic team. His London teammates fed off his leadership and determination as he helped lead the 2012 JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES Olympic team to one of USA Swimming’s most successful Olympic Games ever. It is not surprising that shortly after retiring from London, Brendan accepted a position he Copses Family is the quintessential to the sport, and demonstrate exemplary was also the lead donor in connection with the on the USA Swimming Foundation’s Board T“swimming family.” character. Since inception, the Ambassadors construction of a new 50 meter swimming pool of Directors. Brendan was the perfect fit, The Copses kids, John, Henry and Adam, crew has assisted with the Ovarian Cancer at their sons’ school, Harvard-Westlake School in combining his ability to lead with his fresh all swim with the Los Angeles Swim Club. Walk, filled goodie bags for the Hollywood Los Angeles. perspective as a recent National Team member. Excellent athletes in their own right, they are Senior Multipurpose Center for seniors who are “When I was a young girl, my sister and I CLIVE ROSE/GETTY IMAGES CLIVE ROSE/GETTY Now, he also brings the perspectives of being a also ambassadors for the sport they love. John homebound for Halloween, and assisted with learned to swim at our local YMCA. If it hadn’t new National Team alum, and also a new dad. and Henry have spent the last four summers Golden Goggle Awards preparation among other been for that opportunity, I may have never “Swimming has meant so much to me, as well teaching inner-city kids to swim as part of activities. learned how to swim or learned the valuable life- as to my family, and I look forward to giving a program at their high school. Inspired by The Copses children aren’t the only ones skills that swimming teaches to its participants. back to the sport that has given so much to their experience, they, together with some of making a difference for their sport. Judy Copses I passed along my love of the sport to my three me,” said Hansen. “As a new dad, I am especially their teammates, established the Los Angeles serves as the President of the Los Angeles wonderful sons. I know the skills they learn in excited about the USA Swimming Foundation’s Swim Club (LASC) Ambassador program—a Swim Club and she, along with her husband the pool– skills like perseverance, dedication, efforts to help kids learn to swim, and I look program with the goal of bringing together Peter, have been tremendous supporters of the time management and resilience– will extend forward to contributing to the future of my their teammates to make a difference in their USA Swimming Foundation since 2007. Their past the pool deck and into the home, classroom, sport at the grassroots and national levels.” community. generous gift supports the USA Swimming and one day, the office. I’m proud to financially LASC Ambassadors are elite swimmers Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative, and also support the USA Swimming Foundation so that within the LASC program who meet academic provides crucial support to the U.S. National other children have the opportunity to be part of achievements, provide a level of commitment Swim Team. The Copses Family Foundation such an incredible sport,” says Judy. 4 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 5 annual report 2012 donor honor roll 2012 DONOR $250,000+ $2,500 - $4,999 John Collins Teri McKeever and Jerry Romani* $100 - $999 Joseph B.