MATT BROWN LEARN TO SWIM ENDOWMENT
The Greensboro Sports Council established the ‘Matt Brown Learn to Swim Endowment’ in honor of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex managing director in 2017.
The goal of the Greensboro Aquatic Center’s Learn to Swim program is to teach every second grade child attending Guilford County public schools water safety skills.
The Alarming Statistics...
children
drown each week in the United States
For every child who dies from drowning,
another 5 receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries
of all children
do not know how to swim
of African American children
do not know how to swim
of Hispanic children
do not know how to swim
of Caucasian children
do not know how to swim
The Challenge...
Only 23% of Guilford County second grade students can participate at current funding levels.
- There are 69 elementary schools in Guilford County with over 5,600 second grade students.
- GAC Learn to Swim Program is 100% privately funded
- Average Cost: $40 per student; $3,400 per school for 10 class sessions
- Average Annual Cost for ALL 2nd Graders: $230,000
How YOU Can Help...
To make a difference providing life-saving skills to Guilford County second grade students, make your tax-deductible donation to the Matt Brown Learn to Swim Endowment.
Checks Payable and Mail to:
Greensboro Learn to Swim Inc, NP
|ATTN: Susan Braman, Executive Director
Greensboro Aquatic Center
1921 W. Gate City Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27403
Checks may also be dropped off at the front desk of the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
For more information on how to donate to the Matt Brown Learn to Swim Endowment please contact Marc Bush at mbush@greensborosf.com