The Forest Hollow Gators have a tradition of helping others, and our primary fundraiser is coming up! We need pledges and donations for LLS, volunteers for the Swim-a-thon and breakfast and food item donations. To volunteer for either or both events and/or donate food items, please go to www.foresthollow.com/volunteers/ The sign up for the food donations in on the same page.
The Swim-A-Thon is July 4th during normal practice times. We’re asking that each swimmer collect pledges per lap (or a flat donation) to benefit the Lukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Packets were distributed this week with information on the LLS and the donation process. We’re also able to collect donations electronically (flat amount only). You can forward the link provided to people willing to donate. Please ask them to put down the name of the Gator that they’re sponsoring in the “Message to Participant” section under Step 1 of the process in order for the correct person to get credit for the pledge.
Click here to pledge online!
Please instruct donors to put the swimmer’s name in the comments section to make sure the money follows the swimmer!
- July 4: swim-a-thon during normal practice time. Bring your permission slip. Pancake breakfast/pizza lunch to follow.
- July 18: Donations are due. Cash and checks can be given to Erin McGee. Online donations are encouraged.
- July 26: Prizes will be given to top fundraisers, and total funds raised will be revealed.
Any questions please contact Erin McGee at: graserem@hotmail.com
Information about LLS and the diseases:
- The LLS strives to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
- An estimated 1,012,533 people in the United States are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma.
- Approximately every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer.
- Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 20.
- Lymphomas are the most common blood cancers and incidence increases with age.
Pancake Breakfast
Right after their swimming, our Gators can enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast offered by our parents. We need parents to help in order to make this possible.
Please go to our volunteer page, click on the LLS Swimathon and Pancake breakfast sign up sheet and let us know what you plan on bringing so we can make sure we have all the bases covered.
Thanks for your support!