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Volunteering

TDST is an all-volunteer, parent-run organization, with the exception of our coaches, who are paid. Volunteerism, however, is the lifeblood of our swim team and what keeps it running. Without parents generously volunteering their time, there would be no TDST. Make no mistake, TDST needs you!

Each family with a swimmer on the team is an essential part of the volunteer commitment needed to make our season a success. Therefore, we require that each family commits to volunteering for TDST. Our greatest need for volunteers is at the Annual Ted Walker Swim Meet, which will be held on July 13-15, 2007. We ask that each family mark the date on their calendar so they are available that weekend to help. We also need parents to volunteer to time at away swim meets, even if it is only for a few hours. Please check this web site frequently for upcoming events.

Fundraising

In order to keep swim team fees low, and still have the resources we need to run a successful swim team, we must have a few good fundraisers each year. The following are the fundraisers we have planned for the 2006-07 swim year. We will make sure everyone understands their responsibilities if they choose to help with a particular event. If you are interested in helping with any of the events listed below, or have any great ideas for fundraisers, please contact director Lena Macnab at dir.lena.macnab@tdswimteam.org or (541) 980-8251.

Candy Bar Fundraising

The candy bar fundraising event was a great success last year! The swimmers did such a great job selling. This year we will begin the candy bar sales in November and they will continue through the end of January. At this time, Lena needs someone who is willing to be in charge of passing out candy bars to the swimmers at swim practice and collecting payment. This person would need to attend practice one day a week at The Dalles Fitness and Court Club and be able to meet with Lena once a week to turn in payment. Please call 980-8251 if you can make this 3 month commitment or if you have questions.

Heat Sheet Fundraiser

Forms and information on heat sheet fundraising will be sent out in March 2007, and will be due the 3rd week in June. Each swimmer needs to gather $50 worth of ads, whether they are from businesses or families, anyone who wants to pay for an ad in the Ted Walker heat sheet.

Pop Can Drive

We will be having a pop can drive next summer. Lena needs 2 volunteers that are willing to help set up this event, and who are willing to help on the day of the event. The event is tentatively scheduled for July 5, 2007. You will need to be available for a few meetings in May and June and from about noon until 9 p.m. on the day of the drive.

Kiss the Pig Fundraiser

The kiss the pig fundraiser will take place at the Ted Walker Invitational from July 13-15. Lena needs 2 or 3 people who are willing to help with this event. You would be responsible for recruiting visiting coaches to participate, creating the jars for money donations, keeping all monies earned safe, and keeping meet participants updated on who is “winning.” Basically, whoever earns the most money in their jar will “win” and get to kiss the pig on the last day of our swim meet.

Silent Auction at Ted Walker

This year we would like to have a silent auction at our swim meet here in The Dalles, July 13-15. Lena needs 4 or 5 people who are willing to help with this event. These helpers would be responsible for soliciting persons/businesses to donate goods and services, creating the tables for the auction, monitoring the tables for the auction, and collecting monies and delivering winnings to highest bidder.

Recruitment and Community Event at May Meeting

This year we really want to make sure that everyone in our community, and the surrounding communities, know about The Dalles Swim Team. Lena needs 2 or 3 ambitious people who are willing to help with recruiting new swim team families, and help to plan a fun community event that will take place during the annual May Registration Meeting. The events will be similar to the ones we had last year, but we will open it up to community members who will consider joining our team.

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