I added a new page today, have you checked it out yet?
Definitely, it’s a huge, new experiment for me. Will people donate money to express thanks for information and entertainment while knowing that they are also supporting swimming beyond this blog? I don’t know if donations will roll in or not. If they do, I’m excited about applying them to the “swim evangelism” ideas list I started on a piece of paper earlier this week.
Because I am just beginning to dip my toes into the swim evangelism waters, starting small and local is my plan for now, i.e.: donate to a college swim scholarship, buy a swim magazine subscription for a child who’s just joined their first swim team, pay for a first swim lesson, purchase goggles for a new swimmer, etc. If the new program proves popular, I’d be thrilled to offer random acts of swim evangelism across the United States.
Of course, I’m hoping for the latter scenario — the ability to live up to my self-proclaimed “swim evangelist” title and bring swimming to people of all ages everywhere. If I accomplish only one item off my list via this blog within one year’s time, I’ll still feel a sense of swim evangelism accomplishment. If no donations roll in, that’s going to be O.K. too because at least I tried something, and I’ll know to try another avenue.
As always, you can count on me to keep you posted on devvelopments – if donations come in, how they are spent, and much more!
Until next time,
Rebecca, swim evangelist