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annualUSA reportSWIMMING 2012 FOUNDATION | 1 About the USA 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 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 . 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 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 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 JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY 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 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 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. Gould Foundation Frank and Patty Busch* David C. Cooper* David P. Meagher, Jr. MD* The Abadir Family Omaha Sports Commission Colonel Bill Cope* James Crampton Irene Joyce and Tony Melchior* Sue Anderson HONOR ROLL Phillips 66 Walter N. Davis* Jim and Patty Miller* Eugene and Anita Aragona USA Swimming Trevor Freeland John and Christine Davis* Lindsay and Michael Mintenko* Tom and Barbara Arenz Thomas and Eileen Griffin* and John Pinto David Montgomery* Fred and Gail Arnoff $25,000 - $125,000 Stu and Vickie Hixon* Carolyn Dirks and Brett Dougherty* Timothy and Dotsy Murphy Graeme B. Badger AT&T Kevin Kearns Gregory Eggert Michael and Susan Murrey* Jacqueline Barksdale Citi John and Kay Morse* Richard Ellis* Anthony Holman* Frances Berger Marriott International, Inc. Dale and Heidi Neuburger* Matt and Michelle Farrell* National Swimming Pool Foundation Adam and Laura Berger Mike and Dia Rianda Grand Assemby Order of the Rainbow Girls Ashleigh Ferguson* Network For Good Mark Betz and Family Myrtha Pools USA Oklahoma Swimming Inc.* First Republic Bank Ron Neugent and Michelle Nelson Ann and Bob Bittman Qualcomm Price Fishback and Pam Slaten* Millie Nygren* Wendy and Bernie Boglioli The Copses Family Foundation* Scott Rodeo M.D. and Christine Frissora- Brandon and Leanne Franklin* Paula Perlis Barbara and Rene Bollier The Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Rodeo M.D.* Judy and Rowdy Gaines* John and Sherry Peterson* Bow High School Swim Team Charitable Foundation The Rosenbaum Family Jill Gellatly Mary and Mike Plant* and Peter Brown Tim and Jennifer Buckley* John and Leanne Sauerland* Barry and Sandy Gertz* William S. Price III Julia Brungardt Tom Holmberg* Jonathan Sobel Jeffrey Gudman* Ross and Kaari Reichard* Patricia Buffett Wasserman Foundation Stais Giving Account Ted Haartz* Megan Ryther* Mark and Jan Bundy The USA Swimming Foundation Stupp Bros. Bridge and Iron Co. Foundation* * Jacob Schmidt* Mike and Carol Burton would like to thank the many $10,000 - $24,999 The Allan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Fund Clark Hammond* Eric and Amy Schott Delia Cappel generous donors who make our Arch Chemicals, Inc. of The Community Foundation Serving Jim Harvey* Michael and Barbara Schwartz* Car Max Foundation work possible. Alex and Olga Blavatnik* Richmond and Central * Debbie Hesse* David and Maya Shackley Heather Carlisle Bob and Judy Burlingham David Wilson* Tom Himes Robert E. Sanders DDS Foundation* Cary Academy Student Leadership Club Scott and Susan Draper Jim Wood* Pat and Diane Hogan* Tracey Smith Stephen and Kara Cassidy Swimming Pia and Jimmy Zankel* IBM Tod Spieker* Kimberly Chapman Due to space limitations, we have included only Susan and John Leonard Elizabeth and Michael Zuppone Paris Jacobs* Joe and Jayne Spittler* Charles Stewart Mott Foundation those gifts totaling $100 or more and received The Mulva Family Foundation* Lanni Jacobson Dan and Tracey Stephenson* Chicago Wolfpack Aquatics Club, LLC January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012. Bart and Linda Wear* $1,000 - $2,499 John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Bruce and Patty Stratton* City of Alexandria Swim Team Gail and Irv Weintraub* 2012 Olympic Trials Officials* Dr. James N. Johnson and Ms. Catherine Susquehanna Claudia Clevenger Hernandez Katy Arris-Wilson Stutzner* Mary Jo Swalley* The Clewell Family The USA Swimming Foundation is a tax-exempt $5,000 - $9,999 Stephen and Susan Barnicoat* Randy Julian Andrea Swaney Coach Eve Learn to Swim, LLC organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Anonymous David, Shirley, Cale and Katherine Berkoff* Daniela Kapser Mike and Lisa Unger* Internal Revenue Code. Susan and Joe Brooker Julie and Thomas Bliemel Ron and Andreea Karnaugh Ron and Jackie Van Pool* Tiffany Cohen and Marc Lalonde Steve Gironda George E. Block, Jr.* Scott Kasen Susan and Paul von der Lippe Nick Cole Federal Tax I.D. 72-1581977. Shawn Holsonback Al and Sandi Blumit* Dr. Jane Katz Sue and Randy Watts* Chris Coneeney Dr. Catherine M. Knox, M.D.* Linda and Dick Boettcher* Peter Kohnstamm* Diane Weber and Mark Gale* Scott and Lynda Conkel Tristin and Martin Mannion* Robert Broyles* Joseph and Maureen Koziol* Teri and Larry White* Keith Converse Jody Ramey Rob Butcher* Life Technologies, Inc. Chuck and Nancy Wielgus* Jim and Anna Cousineau Matthew Rye Maeve Sloane* Dr. Anna M. Lipski-Winslow John and Patricia Wilson* Ellaine and Alfred Cox Gene Schneur Christine and Edward Cesare Amanda and Tom Lister* Richard and Pennie Young* Susan and Sean Cullinan Peter and Marsha Wolfson* Charles River Aquatics Derek MacDougall* Carol Zaleski* Mariah Pearl Cunnick Chesapeake Swim Club* Bill Maxson* Jeanne and Craig Cunningham

Every effort has been made for accuracy. Please direct any 6 | FACES of the FOUNDATION questions or comments to the USA Swimming Foundation. *Denotes 2012 Champions Club Member. *Denotes 2012 Champions Club Member. USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 7 donor honor roll 2012 donor honor roll 2012

Jerry and Emilie Dancik Samuel P. Gill Paul and Ginger Kathryn and Leland Northcutt Alan and Kathryn Somers William Danoff Eric Godsman Thuy-Linh and Larkin Kien Kathryn and Harold Norton Mr. John Sonntag Hugo and Josephine Davis George and Judy Goff Shirley and Tod King Beth and Reggie Oliver Southern Swimming Christina Davis Dan and Jennifer Goldman Terri Kingsbury Shawn and Kenta Paretti Kirk and Alechs Stackle The USA Swimming Foundation would Edie Dean Kent and Kelly Green Kathy Parker Bob Steele like to thank the following individuals and Stella DeFreitas Greensboro Swimming Association Nancy Kirkpatrick Reno Mary Jane Parks Phyllis Steimel organizations for sponsoring a table at USA Kevin and Suzanne Delane Steven G. Gregg Catherine Burns and Robert Konefal Thomas Paullin Mel and Tiffany Stewart Swimming’s 2012 Golden Goggle Awards, which benefitted the USA Swimming Gordon DesCombes Michael and Deborah Groenhout Peter Kozura Matthew B. Pavone, Esq. Sheila Stolarski Foundation. Monique Di Lonardo The Grosser Family Sandi and Trey Kraemer Robert Pearson Andrew and Annie Strenk Patrick DiBiase Christine Hagan Sawkins and Peter Sawkins April Kubik Erik Peterson David Strider George DiCarlo Nancy Hale Karin LaBerge and Doug Marshall Brian Pinfold Scott Sucher Gold Table Sponsors: Kent and Andrea Dickson Christopher Haley and Margaret Andrews Thomas M. Lachocki April and Kyran Preston Polly and BJ Surhoff Arena Noreen Diedo Gary and Mary Hall, Sr. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory / JK Progress Software Gagan and Kanika Tayal AT&T Teresa G. Downham Larry and Pam Handen Group David and Edlyn Pursell Penny Taylor Alex and Olga Blavatnik Michael Downs Laura Lindeman Kevin and Christine Rampe Team Millennium BMW BD and Charidy Drawz Paul and Renee Hauch Ann Lutzker Matthew Rees Megan Terwilliger and Natalie Cerave - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Millard and Peggy Drexler William Hayes Liping Ma Douglas Reyes Steven and Patrizia Thomas Marriott International, Inc. Mutual of Omaha Rebecca Duax George and Anna Heidinger Candi MacConaugha Matt Rhodenbaugh Jay and Ann Thomas Myrtha Pools USA Andrew R. Duckett, DMD Jon and Bonnie Hendricks Liliana Macias Melissa and Richard Ripley Paul M. Thompson Phillips 66 Dynamo Parents Club, Inc. Mark Hesse Sarah Maggio Carol Rivchun The Tosky Family Speedo Julia and George Edelman Lisa Hilger and Jamie Gallo Michael Markman Peter and Jeanne Rocca Town of Tonawanda Swim Club VISA Frank Elm Jane and Donald Hill Hannah Marlow John and Kyle Rogers Barbara and Mitchell Townsend EnCana Cares (USA) Foundation Brad Horner Jeff Marshburn Anthony Rongione Michael Troy Silver Table Sponsors: Michelle and Gokhan Esentan Chris and Kelly Howard Jeffrey and Kristin Matheny Kristin and Jeffrey Rouleau Tulsa Masters Swim Club Bank of America David Fairbank Deborah Hurwitz Michael and Janet McDermott Mike and Karen Rutter United Technologies Hal Brown Rosemarie Fambrini Ironman Foundation, Inc. John W. McDonald and Martha L. Campbell Jim and Carolyn Ryan Adriana Vlasic Kathleen Hagan Ken and Sue Faykes Carol Irwin Kathryn and Robert Mendez Farshid Salamati Janie Wagstaff OMEGA Scott and Maura Figura Jack Jackson John Merriman and Barbara Beatty Roque Santos Mark and Gillian Wakabayashi TYR Sport Elizabeth Fischer Christopher and Kavita Jacobs Weber and Bill Weber William and Robin Schalz William Walker Bronze Table Sponsors: The Ford Family Jewish Community Federation and Ann Mills Geoffrey and Cynthia Scheitlin Leah Wallace Sports Corporation and Indiana Swimming Inc. Robert and Victoria Foster Endowment Fund The Misle Family Mark and Kim Schultz Donald Watson Jonathan Ledecky Jim Fox O. Thomas Johnson Perry Moceri Doug and JoAnn Scovil Daniel and Alexandria Watters Jones Lang LaSalle Rebecca and Stephen Franke Paul Jones Paul Moniak Chris Scovil Ronald and Marcia Webb Marriott International, Inc. Jim Frazier Maureen Jones Anthony and Beverly Montrella Julie Ginden Sears Martine Webber Metropolitan Swimming Foundation Trinna Frever Burwell and Kathleen Jones Bill Mulliken and Lorna Filippini-Mulliken David and Debbie Shafer Jill and Eric Weinlein Michael Phelps Swim School Richard and Margaret Frisbie David Joyce Erin Murphy James and Debbie Sheehan Donna and Mark Westerheide NBC Universal Media, LLC Elizabeth Fuerstman and Dan Weiner Mary Jurey Stanley and Laura Mushaw Donald Sheff David and Tammy Wharton Perry Ellis International: Nike Swim & Action Sports Kamehameha Swim Club Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk Philip and Cathy Musser Reed Shimberg Steve and Lisa Whitaker Mike and Dia Rianda Risk Management Sheri Fuller Anonymous John and Carolyn Naber Bruce Shnider Kathryn Williams Sport Graphics Donald and Teddy Gambril Keith Kanemoto Elizabeth Neblett Maggie Shook Frank and Gery Sue Winters The Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Charitable Katherine Garnier Renee Kaplan Mick and Sue Nelson Richard Shoulberg Kathleen Thomas Young and Foundation Katrina and Ross Gerry Brenda and Ronald Katz Nike World Headquarters David and Janice Sims William A. Young, M.D. United States Olympic Committee United States Sports Insurance Company Edwin Gilbert Richard Kaune Michael and Amy Nordmann Solebury School U.S. Paralympic Swimming

Every effort has been made for accuracy. Please direct any 8 | FACES of the FOUNDATION questions or comments to the USA Swimming Foundation. *Denotes 2012 Champions Club Member. *Denotes 2012 Champions Club Member. USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 9 u.s. national team sponsor spotlight on athlete spotlight on PHILLIPS 66 or 40 years, Phillips 66 has been a member Fof the USA Swimming family—the longest consecutive sponsorship of any amateur sport in history. Their history with the sport, however, goes back even further. In 1950, the company created the Phillips Petroleum Splash Club, a local swim program. Over the decades, Phillips 66 has hosted national events, sponsored inner-city swim programs, and, in 2009, became an official sponsor of the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative and the presenting sponsor of the Foundation’s annual Make a Splash Tour with Cullen Jones. “A lot of people wonder what an energy company is doing supporting a learn-to-swim initiative,” says Ric Sweeney, Advisor of Sponsorships and Brand CULLEN for Phillips 66, “But Make a Splash couldn’t be more central to our company. As a company that works with oil refineries and developing high- grade petroleum, safety and education are at the JONES heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a part of the movement to save children’s lives across America by raising national awareness for fter nearly drowning at the age of five, profound experiences outside of the swimming formal swimming lessons. I want other families the importance of learning to swim.” ACullen Jones overcame his fear of water to arena to become a true champion in life. As the to realize how important it is to learn to swim. It But for Phillips 66, their relationship goes become an Olympic gold medalist. He won his Ambassador of the USA Swimming Foundation’s can truly save a life.” beyond that of a traditional sponsor. They’ve first gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as Make a Splash initiative, Cullen has shared Over the past four years, Cullen has tirelessly become family. “Phillips 66 is an integral part of part of the world record-breaking 4x100m free his story with a wide audience of parents, advocated for the importance of learning to the USA Swimming Foundation, and the water relay. He was also the first African American kids, learn-to-swim providers, educators and swim. His personal story of nearly drowning, safety movement as a whole. They’ve come to male to break a long-course world record in community leaders in an effort to save lives. and his parents’ realization of the importance every single tour stop since 2009. They’re on the swimming. Cullen followed up his performance “In 2008, I decided to partner with the USA of learning to swim, has captivated swimming road with us, they’re in the trenches with us— in Beijing four years later at the 2012 London Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative audiences across the country. The USA their commitment to this project is inspiring,” Olympics to bring home one gold and two because I almost drowned at age 5. I was lucky, Swimming Foundation is proud to partner with says Debbie Hesse, the USA Swimming silver medals for Team USA, including his first and I survived. Not only were there trained Cullen Jones—a true swimming ambassador who Foundation’s Executive Director. individual medal in the 50m free. professionals on-site, but, most importantly, embodies what it means to be a champion in the Thank you, Phillips 66—for joining us in our Cullen has been an amazing competitor to my parents recognized the immediate need for pool and in life! effort to save lives, and for helping children watch in the pool, but he has also taken his across our country reach their dreams.

10 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 11 make a splash local partner spotlight on 2012 GRANT RECIPIENTS The USA Swimming Foundation Alpena County Plaza Pool, MI is proud to recognize its Make CALDWELL Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic, NJ a Splash Local Partners who Boys & Girls Club of San Dieguito, CA received grant funding during Caldwell Family YMCA, ID 2012. Thank you for making our Canton City Schools, OH FAMILY Cincinnati Recreation Commission, OH world a safer place. City of Bakersfield, CA City of Bryant Parks and Recreation, AR City of Chula Vista, CA YMCA City of Jersey City, NJ YMCA of Pikes Peak, Springs, CO City of Urbandale, IA Chicago Park District, IL Clay Road YMCA , TX Coach Eve Learn to Swim, IL Elmhurst YMCA, IL he Caldwell Family YMCA in Caldwell, Friends of Rockbridge Swimming, VA , has been one of the USA Swimming T Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio, OH Foundation’s most loyal and effective Make a Greenville Recreation and Parks Department, NC Splash Local Partners. Harris County Aquatic Program, TX Statistically, Idaho has one of the worst High Ridge YMCA, IL drowning rates in the country, but the Caldwell Houston Swim Club, TX Family YMCA is doing something to change that. Joliet Park District, IL The YMCA partners with itslocal school district KATY Aquatics Program, TX to provide a pre-test, a nine-week swimming National Capital Park and Planning Commission, MD session, and a post-test to every third-grade Memphis Splash, Memphis, TN student in the low-income area they serve. Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Clubs, GA The difference that the Caldwell Family to laugh and engage with her instructors— it brings us great joy, it also can be dangerous. Monterey County Aquatic Team, Swim America, CA YMCA is making, however, extends beyond something she had never done before. Her We put our resources and energies toward real City Department of Parks & Recreation, NY the boundaries of the swimming pool—and it’s confidence transferred to the classroom, where solutions and support programs that teach Northwest Allen County Schools, IN Salvation Army/Kroc Community Center of Omaha, NE seeing some of its in-water successes translate she is now an eager student, willing to raise kids and families, regardless of their ability to Saratoga Star Aquatics, CA to victories in the classroom. As a Make a Splash her hand in class and actively participate in the pay, how to swim, have fun and be safe around Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center of Lancaster, PA Local Partner, the Caldwell Family YMCA follows learning process. the water. Teachers, whose students get to Sparkle Swim School, CA a strict student to instructor ratio of 6 to 1. This “With the support of our partners, we have participate in the Make a Splash program, tell us Swim America at William Penn Charter, PA small-group experience made a huge difference reached more than 1,200 kids in the 21 Valley classroom behavior and self-esteem improve in The Josh Project/GTAC, Toledo, OH last year for Jessica, one of the third graders who schools with the most free and reduced school their students, and attendance goes up.” United States Swim Academy, FL participated in the program. Jessica entered lunch students,” said Jim Everett, CEO, Treasure The partnership between the Caldwell Family Valley of the Moon Aquatics, CA swimming lessons as a shy child from Desert Valley Family YMCA (ID) and former chair of YMCA, the local school district, and the USA West Coast Aquatics, CA Springs School. She rarely spoke in class. After the YMCA National Swimming and Diving Swimming Foundation is a perfect example Wichita Swim Club, KS taking advantage of her small-group swimming Committee, water is such an important part of of the impact a Make a Splash Local Partner YMCA of Greater Houston, TX lessons, however, Jessica’s teachers saw a huge our state. It supports our agricultural sector, can have—not only on the kids participating in YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Fairfield Branch, CA impact on her willingness and ability to learn. provides recreational opportunities, and adds swimming lessons, but on the entire community YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs, CO She began to emerge from her shell, and started beauty across our diverse landscape. And, while in which they live. York YMCA, PA YWCA of Evanston, IL YMCA of Greater Des Moines, IA

12 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 13 chris & matt hales col. cope with make a splash affiliate spotlight on: official spotlight: GOGGLES colonel for GUPPIES BILL COPE wo years ago, twin brothers Chris and Matt THales, along with their teammates from Mission Viejo, California, were competing in a swim meet in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The e’s served as the official starter for more team noticed that a group of young children Hthan 30 National Championship and had come to watch them swim, but none of Grand Prix swim meets. His license plate reads them were swimming themselves. Despite their “MRSTRTR.” Meet Col. Bill Cope. proximity to the pool, they lacked the basic swim Like many swim officials, Bill Cope started his equipment necessary to take swimming lessons volunteer career as a parent in the stands. After and participate in water sports. At the end of the getting his sons Kevin and Todd involved with meet, the team donated their swim caps to the the Solano Aquatic Club in Fairfield, CA, Bill was children, in hopes that it might plant a seed and soon enlisted to serve as a swim meet starter col. cope with misty hyman encourage the local kids to become part of the and announcer. sport they loved to watch. “From the very moment they drew a That was in 1982. Now, more than 30 years The impact of the small gift they gave the correlation between the high drowning rates later, swimming continues to be a major part of young kids in Mexico stayed with both Chris and of under-resourced children and the potential Bill’s life. “It’s my passion. It’s my hobby. I’ll Matt. “It was amazing to see how happy the kids availability of donated swim equipment, never give it up,” says Col. Cope. What keeps got when we gave them such a small gift – a gift Chris and Matt have been driven to make a Bill heading back to the pool deck after all these they couldn’t use yet because they didn’t know difference,” said their dad, Mike, who serves as years? “Swimming is an amazing sport. All how to swim,” Chris said. “Then, when we saw Executive Director of Goggles for Guppies. of the swimmers I’ve had the opportunity to the statistics about how many children drown In 2012, the volunteer-driven Goggles for meet are great athletes—but first and foremost, every day in America because they don’t know Guppies became one of the USA Swimming they’re great students and great people. how to swim, we realized how lucky we were, Foundation’s Affiliate Partners as the official Through swimming, I’ve made friends for life.” and knew that we needed to do something to equipment distributor for its Make a Splash And through swimming, Bill has made lots of help,” added Matt. Inspired to help others learn initiative. Today, Goggles for Guppies has served friends. Although he’s primarily a national-level to swim, Chris and Matt started Goggles for more than 60 Make a Splash Local Partners starter these days, over the years he has started Guppies. Their goal? To provide free, basic swim with goggles, caps, fins and kickboards, and has for age-group meets, U.S. Masters swim meets, equipment to underserved children throughout provided more than 1,760 swim suits to kids high school and county meets, and junior college America to give them the tools they need to participating in Make a Splash lessons across the meets. What’s his favorite? “Cal,” says Col. That’s not the only way that Col. Bill gives back Champions Club member. It’s a great way to learn to swim, and ultimately prevent drowning. country. Bill, “I love them all, but I’ve always considered to the sport of swimming. For three years, Bill give back. Everyone’s got a mission in life, and myself an adopted bear at Cal. I was the head has been a Patron ($2,500 annual commitment) one of mine is to try and make a lasting and starter for all of their men’s and women’s meets in the USA Swimming Foundation’s Champions permanent impact on other people’s lives. This is from 1982-2003.” Club. “I’m very pleased and proud to be a one way I can hope to do that.”

14 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 15 usa swimming coach local swimming committee spotlight on: spotlight on: ILLINOIS TERI SWIMMING McKEEVER JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY

eacher. Motivator. Advocate. Coach. CLIVE ROSE/GETTY IMAGES T These are just some of the words that are used to describe Teri McKeever, who made history in 2012 as the first female head coach of a U.S. Olympic Swim Team. Hailing from a family of elite athletes, and herself an NCAA All-American swimmer for USC, Teri’s passion for the sport of swimming drives her to not only coach her id you know? In the United States, there lives in the community, but it see the value of athletes, but also teach them skills beyond Dare more than 300,000 swimmers on investing in learn-to-swim programs—programs the pool. Now entering her 22nd season at the upper echelons of elite competition. As more than 2,800 member club teams. Each of which ultimately will introduce more kids Cal, many of her athletes have credited her a two-time member of the USA Swimming these teams is governed by a Local Swimming to swimming, and strengthen the sport of holistic approach—a combination of patient Foundation’s Champions Club, she invests in Committee (LSC). LSCs reach into the swimming in Illinois. instruction, dedication to life balance, and the future of our sport, and ensures that the communities they serve, and play a primary role Illinois Swimming has continued its generous non-traditional training techniques—with mark she leaves on swimming is indelible— in the governance of our sport across the nation. support over the years, and donated a full-page helping them pave the way to success in the whether she’s making a financial contribution Illinois Swimming has always been on the ad in their state championship meet program to pool and in life. to the sport that’s given her so much, or cutting edge of our sport. They were the first the USA Swimming Foundation in 2012 to raise And Teri has the stats to prove it. She’s guiding her swimmers to victories in the pool LSC to host a diversity camp, and they have awareness about the Foundation and its work. been a three-time Olympic coach (two-time and beyond. been the proud home of numerous Olympians— “Illinois Swimming is very proud to be a assistant), three-time NCAA Champion and Teri says, “My husband Jerry and I have including 2012 gold medalists Matt Grevers, partner and contributor to the USA Swimming Coach of the Year for Cal Berkeley, and has chosen to support the USA Swimming Conor Dwyer and Tyler McGill. Foundation. We strongly believe in the mission coached numerous Olympic gold medalists, Foundation because we are strong believers In 2010, Illinois Swimming branched outside of the Foundation—to support programs that including and Dana Vollmer. in its goals and mission. Swimming is not of the box yet again, when it decided to make save lives and build champions in the pool Off the deck, Teri continues to be a staunch only an incredible sport, it’s a life skill that a $10,000 donation to the USA Swimming and in life—and we will continue to collaborate advocate for the sport that’s been part of her everyone should have access to. We also Foundation. Through this generous gift, it was with the Foundation on any future programs life since she was dog paddling before age one. believe that swimming has the potential able to be a part of the movement to scholarship and endeavors and encourage other Local She is committed to supporting swimming to build and shape “champions” of every under-resourced kids in the state into swimming Swimming Committees to become active from grassroots learn-to-swim programs to participant.” lessons through the Foundation’s Make a partners,” says Bob Welch, General Chair of

QUINN ROONEY/GETTY IMAGES Splash initiative. Not only is the LSC saving Illinois Swimming.

16 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 17 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

REVENUE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)

REVENUE Individual Donations $386,675 Corporate and Foundation Grants $321,000 THANKS USA Swimming Fundraising Support(1) $533,400 EXPENSES to our Federal Grants $40,053 EXPENSES Special Events $300,039 Swim-A-Thon™ $242,750 STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL Investment Return $816,500 FINANCIAL POSITION Other Income $55,581 (for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012) SPONSORS Total Support and Revenue $2,695,998

EXPENSES ASSETS Program Services $1,654,265 Cash $1,079,363 Fundraising $618,587 Endowment Investments $8,638,073 The USA Swimming Management and General $314,713 Pledges (net) $6,236,966 Total Expenses $2,587,565 Receivables $29,525 Foundation would like to Prepaid Expenses $26,071 thank its official sponsors. TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $108,433 Other assets $120,000 Net Assets Beginning of the Year $15,901,435 Total Assets $16,129,998 Thank you for your Net Assets End of Year $16,009,868 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM SERVICES partnership.

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS (1) This revenue represents a grant from USA Swimming Accounts Payable $87,866 for the purpose of underwriting USA Swimming Accrued Expenses $25,264 Foundation’s fundraising expenses. Deferred Revenue $7,000 Net Assets $16,009,868 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $16,129,998

18 | FACES of the FOUNDATION USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | 19 MISSION STATEMENT The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life.

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