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Thank you so much for your contribution to Hope Floats Foundation! Your gift will save lives by providing scholarships for swimming lessons for children living in poverty! Thank you for being a crusader with us and helping to empower as many children as we can through the life saving sport of swimming.

With great appreciation,

Cindy Tonnesen

President

Hope Floats Foundation

www.hopefloats.foundation

No benefit was bestowed upon this donor in exchange for this contribution, other than the joy of giving the life-saving gift of swimming to children in need. Hope Floats Foundation is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 81-2681890.

Did You Know?

Drowning is the Leading Cause of Accidental Death in the U.S. for Ages 4 & Under (CDC).
Drowning is the 2nd Leading Cause of Accidental Death in the U.S. for Ages 14 & Under (CDC).
Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1-4 years, followed by children 5-9 years (World Health Organization).
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher risk of drowning (WHO).
African American children in the U.S. drown at rates 5.5 times higher than whites (CDC).

Scientific Benefits of Swimming for Children:

Participation in formal swim lessons reduces risk of drowning by 88%! (National Institute of Health, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2009)
Children who learn to swim at a young age, not only are able to save their own life, but are reaching developmental milestones earlier than the norm.
According to Griffith University research (2013), swimming boosts the development of the Whole Child. Young children who participate in swim lessons are:
- 20 months ahead in understanding directions
- 17 months ahead in story recall
- 10 months ahead in cognitive skills