Summer is coming and San Juan County is still one of only two counties in WA without a public pool. But, things are happening!
2018 has been a stellar year for fundraising, with awards of $675,000 from WA State as well as an AMAZING and BIG-HEARTED $300,000 anonymous gift that knocked our socks off! These massive windfalls, along with your continued support, have brought the total raised to an incredible $2,700,000!
Our Spring Giving Campaign has begun and this year it encompasses TWO giving events – GiveBIG on May 9 and Lopez’s GiveLocal from May 1-12. We ask for your gift during this critical time period. Our current goal is to raise $1,500,000 by September. With your support, construction of the swim center is planned to start this Fall. Remember, our community is doing this debt-free!
FLIP is very grateful to those who have provided a total of $35,000 in matching funds towards the Spring Giving Campaign, including Jim and Birte Falconer’s gift of $25,000 for GiveBIG and $10,000 for GiveLocal from donors including Jane Fuller and Bill LeDrew, Randy and Karen Wilburn, Christine Kerlin, Robin and Mike Bergstrom, Micki Ryan and Bill Clemens, Holly and Stephen Bienawski, Tom and Lisa DiGiorgio, Linda Barton and other special donors. Will you please consider digging deep with a donation for our Spring Giving Campaign?
We’re well beyond the tipping point on this project…let’s get it into the home stretch next! Together we have…together we can…together we will. Swim Local!
You can find more information at www.lopezislandpool.org and donations can be made at our website as well as www.lopezrocks.org and GiveBigSeattle.org. We also receive checks by mail at FLIP P.O. Box 453, Lopez Island, WA 98261.
We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of the Lopez Swim Center!