Killarney Artistic Swim Raises Over $45K Since 2020 to Offset Swimming Costs

Killarney Artistic Swim Club has successfully raised over $45,000 through online fundraising campaigns with TeamFund since 2020. 

About Calgary Killarney Artistic Swim Club 

Killarney Artistic Swim Club is based in Calgary and has risen to be one of Alberta’s largest swim clubs since they were founded in 1982. 

“As a community based competitive swim club for youth of all ages, the Killarney Swim Club will promote skill improvement and positive character development in an environment focused on fun, friendship, and support.” 

Their swimmers range in skill level from beginners all the way to National level competitors. Over 40 coaches make it possible, including experts in strength and conditioning and sports psychology. 

Not only that, but Killarney Artistic Swim Club is run by a volunteer Board of Directors, who are passionate about supporting youth through swim-based activities. Not only do they develop incredible butterfly swim strokes, but the club also supports swimmers in their personal development. They are a community, and swimmers are able to access support and make life-long friends through the sport of swimming. 

Diedre is the Fundraising Director on the Board, meaning she is responsible for coordinating multiple fundraising campaigns every season to ensure youth have access to affordable swimming and are able to compete at the national level. 

Fundraising to Keep Swim Accessible is Easier with TeamFund 

For Killarney Artistic Swim Club, fundraising allows them to host annual swim meets for all of its athletes, as well as help offset costs associated with the sport. 

Since October of 2020, by working with TeamFund Fundraising,  Killarney Artistic Swim Club has raised over $45,000 to support its fundraising needs. 

The club returns 3 times a year, running a Spolumbo’s fundraiser in January/February, and a Bow River Meat fundraiser in the Spring and Fall. Each time, they are able to raise between $3,000 – $7,000 each time.

Volunteers that work on the fundraiser get credits on their accounts, and the funds raised help each athlete cover competition fees and costuming. This made possible by automatic profit tracking on the TeamFund platform, meaning Killarney Artistic Swim Club can allocate profits to each individual athlete accordingly.

Their families and communities look forward to the regular fundraisers as a way to reduce grocery costs and still support community members in their swimming endeavours. 

There is the motivation for the athletes to do well with the fundraisers as profits are tracked automatically by the TeamFund system to make it easy for Killarney Artistic Swim Club to allocate the profits to each individual athlete accordingly.

The athletes also love helping out on the delivery day- organizing orders and helping to load supporters’ vehicles.

A TeamFund fundraiser really helps to bring the entire club together in a common goal.

Fundraise for any season and any reason with TeamFund Fundraising! 

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