End Drowning: Fund the 1st Swim Center for Nonswimmer Adults

A project in Sarasota, FL by Miracle Swimming for Adults, Inc.
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To open the 1st pool dedicated to teaching 109M U.S. adults who can't swim to be confident in deep water, the pool must be resurfaced.
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Backers: 140
Average Pledge Per Backer: $345

Funded: $48,307 of $41,080
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 27th (31 days)
Project By: Miracle Swimming for Adults, Inc.
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Life Is Good

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night, $700 came in. This morning someone called to make a $1000 match offer. I put it out to our grads and instructors. Then some $20s, 50s, 100s, 200s came in. A $2500 came in. Then a $4000. Then a $506, a $3500, some $30s. I was working and I... (Read More)

49 hours to go!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Backers and Followers! Kickstarter tells me we have 49 hours left! Can't wait to be done! LOL. I know we'll make it! I don't know how we'll make it, but I know we will: I can feel it. I've felt it all along. People have asked me how I know. I am... (Read More)

Pool Clean-up Party #1

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Backers! Only 3 more days until we have confirmation that this pool will open and I don't have to put the tens of thousands of dollars for the renovation on my personal credit card! Thank you for doing so much to prevent that! While the pool... (Read More)

The Pool Today

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We're closing in on March 26, midnight. We're in the home stretch! $8766 to go to reach our main goal to open the pool; another 100K to build the office and get the rest to function well (that amount has been reduced and I'm awaiting... (Read More)

Last Night, A $2500 Matching Offer Was Made by MrSwimming Grad Keith Wetmore

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It was announced last night at 10 p.m. and now by 10  a.m., the $2500 has all been donated! Thank you Patti, Bob and Aida, Vanda, Maria, LaSonia and Rebecca, who donated since last night! You are miracles in my life. All of you donors are! And all... (Read More)

Adults' Pool Update

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers, Excitement is building as we approach the home stretch of our Kickstarter campaign, which begins Sunday, March 20. $25,804 has been donated of the $41080 we need to open the pool. We could use another $240K to pay for the rest of... (Read More)

24k down, 17 to go,

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Miracle Donors! Thank you for putting your 1-liner heartfelt message to your friends on your FB, Twitter, Pinterest, and other social media sites! There are hundreds of millions of adults who would love to know about this new pool and that it's... (Read More)

17 down, 24 to go!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
HI, Backers! Who do you know who would LOVE to send money to this project? You know at least 50 adults who are afraid in water. They come out of the woodwork when they feel safe. They would love to help this project flourish. They might be interested... (Read More)

What A Kickstarter Debut!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
How do I thank thee? Let me count the ways. We are over one third of the way to our #1 Kickstarter goal on Day 1. This is so good that even Kickstarter sent me a message saying,  "Today was huge, tremendous, amazing! Your project is making some... (Read More)

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