USC-214 - Newsletter-v10.qxp_USC-214 - Newsletter 3/4/16 1:39 PM Page 8 USC-214 - Newsletter-v10.qxp_USC-214 - Newsletter 3/4/16 1:38 PM Page 1 2016 Spring Newsletter 36th Annual Who We Are • We are hundreds of dedicated donors, sponsors, volunteers, friends from 47 different states across the country. We are 187 student athletes attending 90 universities who have overcome life challenging accidents or illnesses and are pursuing our educational and professional goals. We are proud alumni recipients who represent countless professions, among which are physicians, lawyers, engineers, actors, teachers and counselors What We Do • We raise funds through our annual Swim With Mike event and ten satellite fundraising events. Founded and Hosted by the University of Southern California since 1981 We swim laps, run, walk, float, roll and dedicate our time, energy and dollars. We thrive in spite of paralysis, amputation and blindness Why We Do It • We are inspired by Mike Nyeholt and our scholarship recipients. We have supported 187 college IN THIS ISSUE: April 2, 2016 scholarships at 90 different schools Jack Jablonski Makes a th WE CAN DO MUCH MORE WITH YOUR HELP • We want to effectively contribute to the lives of each Name in Hockey 2 The 36 Annual physically challenged student athlete who qualifies for our program, so that they may succeed. We invite you to visit our website at www.swimwithmike.org to learn more and to support our scholarship recipients Executive Director’s Swim with Mike Message 3 Contribute online at www.swimwithmike.org or use the enclosed envelope USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center Scholarship Recipient 213-740-4155 • [email protected] Updates 3 Mike Navarro Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award 4-5 John Naber Celebrates His 60th Birthday to Honor Swim With Mike 6 oin us to celebrate our 36th year as we have fun raising the funds to support Jour physically challenged student athletes. We are looking forward to this Text To Give 6 36th annual event with great anticipation! Jake Olson Saluted by Please plan to join us for a USC Football Team/Song Girl Relay, The Biggest Children's Hospital 6 Splash contest, Swim Clinic with the USC Swim Team, the Trojan Marching Band, BBQ, Raffle, Gifts, Kid’s Corner, Live Entertainment and a fabulous Silent Auction! Our Silent Auction features more than 150 great items you know you 2016 Satellite Swims 7 want! Come and bid on a Blimp Ride, vacation rentals, field passes, golf accessories and much, much more! Who We Are, What We Do, See you there! Saturday, April 2, 8am - 2pm. Why We Do It 8 See full schedule at www.swimwithmike.org. 2 0 6 0 - 9 8 0 0 9 A C , s e l e g n A s o L 2 0 6 0 C M l l a H e g a t i r e H a i n r o f i l a C n r e h t u o S f o y t i s r e v i n U OUR MISSION: 1 3 8 1 . O N T I M R E P A C , S E L E G N A S O L To provide financial resources for advanced education that pave the way for physically D I A P E G A T S O P S U challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize their full potential. 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You “[Jack] has a keoennl yin tneeredst itno t heen bteurs inyeosus ro fb siplloinrtgs and a tremendous amount Please plan to join u•s where you of enthusiasm, iannfodr mhiast bioanc kognrcoe,u bnudt iyno uh occakne gyi fitn u psarticular is a big plus.” Ucan!p Upddaatets measy be foSunwd oni mour w Websitie tath w wMw.SwiikmWeithSMickeh.orog. larship Recipients as many times as you wish. John Naber, our Swim With Mike Board member, five-time Illegal Hit Olympic medal winner, and community leader celebrated STEPHEN WILSON (USC ME/BME 2017) is the student president of the USC chapter of his big birthday with a “Texas Hold’Em” poker EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 19 10AM – 2PM DInuclruindge dt hinat t 2h0e1 g1i fgta dmeesi gpnlaaytionng wfoirll Bbeen oilpdtei-oSnt.s Mtoargaret’s School in St. Louis Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. This year, for the first time tournament which benefited our Swim With Mike (Inaugural) st Lake Forest, Orange County sPealrekc,t MSwininm., WJaibthlo Mnsikie heavde nsct oarcetdiv itthiees ftiors ts ugpopaol.r tB,ut during the third period, ever, the group is hosting the 101 National Convention at USC. This is a 3-day program. alinke i lltehgea l1 0h its aftreolmlit eb eahcitnivdi tsievs,e roerd t heis UspSiCn aAl pcorirl d2 at the neck. networking event and plans include such things as Industry tours, a career fair, panel ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTdEiRscussionsM aAndR CdHin 2n5e r–s AwPiRthIL e1xclusive industry kePyansoatdee nspaeakers to help support the event with the silent auction, the general store, and Jack Jablonski th Pictured with John are SWM alumni scholarship recipient (6 Annual) Hotihs einrsj.ury and ongoing recovery have attracted national attention and raised theme of “The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Modern Engineer.” Nate Higgins (USC Engineering 2015) and current SWM There will be over 200 National members attending this convention, representing awareness about correct ways to check in hockey. Jablonski received a scholarship to attend USC from Swim UC SANTA BARBARA APRIL 10 UCSB Recreation Center Board member, with the party’s poker winner and SWM Universities foreign and domestic. The website includes information on the group’s Whitehn M yiokue ,s tuhbem nita tyioounra lg pifrto, gar acomn fpirmovaitdiionng ssccrheoelnarships for physically challenged athletes that started at USC. (2nd Annual) namesake Mike Nyeholt. Awnildl ahpisp feaamr iwlyi tahn da ftrhieandk-sy corue amteeds stahgee B. EOLn1c3eV Eyo iun Miracles Foundation (Jablonski played as No. 13) to support activities and the program, please check it out at pts2016.usc.edu. Jhaabvleo ncosknif’sir rmeecodv, eyroyu a hs awve llt eaxst sepdi ntaol gciovred tion jSuwryi mresearch.