Swim-a-Thon - National Capital Area

How It Works: Swimmers collect pledges from friends, family and neighbors to raise money for LLS. On the Swim-A-Thon day, the team swims as many laps as they can raising money for their team and the campaign. LLS staff provides all materials and guidance to make it a splashing success!

When: Your Swim-A-Thon would take place during a regularly scheduled swim practice in June, July, or August. Also, 2 weeks prior to your Swim-A-Thon, a LLS staff member will host a kick-off orientation for swimmers and their family’s to learn more about the Swim-A-Thon Campaign.

How easy it is to MAKE WAVES: If each swimmer on your team collected just 5 pledges for $0.25 per lap x 50 laps = $62 in funds! Each swimmer would raise enough to help 6 LLS-funded researchers grow cells in a lab for a week in pursuit of new therapies to treat blood cancers.

Benefits of Swim-A-Thon: Your team’s participation will help ensure that LLS can continue to provide funds to support advancements in research, treatment and patient access for those still battling blood cancer. The Swim-A-Thon program also offers an opportunity for your swimmers to give back to their community, strengthen skills, and engage in a little friendly competition with other pool clubs in the area.

Join us today! For more information on how to #Swim4LLS or register your pool, please contact Natalie Beiro at 703-399-2913 or Natalie.Beiro@lls.org.