The
Green Mountain Swim Club is your community pool and it needs your help. The
primary source of income for our pool is from our membership fees. Because of
lowered membership, pool repairs, and a significant amount of unpaid federal
payroll taxes (from prior years, that the current board inherited), the club is
struggling.
For over four years we have been trying to get our property
taxes waived due to our non-profit status and we hope to have it resolved soon.
Throughout this process, we set aside the money to pay the county should we need
to, but last season we had to use some of it to keep the pool open through the
end of the season (i.e. payroll, taxes, and utilities.)
To see a
generalized breakdown of where your membership fee currently goes, visit our
website at greenmountainswimclub.org/members. GMSC financials are available via
Nicole Koenig at treasurer@greenmountainswimclub.org.
The strength of
our pool is in its members. We want to make you, our membership, aware of these
issues and ask for your help. Things you can do:
- Tell all of your friends why you enjoy this
pool and encourage them to become members. Our membership fees are significantly
lower than other clubs in the Lakewood area. Any questions, contact Danielle
Nicholson at membership@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- Do you know of a business that could benefit from our
sponsorship program? Contact Heidi Hafner atmarketing@greenmountainswimclub.org or
find information at greenmountainswimclub.org/sponsorship.
- If you have any ideas for events or fundraising, contact
Kristy Patterson at events@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- Use our King Soopers cards! They don't cost you a thing
but are benefit to you and the pool. To get started, emailfundraising@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- Are you able to make a tax-deductible donation? Contact
Ann Felton at secretary@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- Want to take on a more active role at GMSC? Consider
becoming a board member. We are still looking to fill some positions starting
next year. If interested, email Ann Felton atsecretary@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- Is there project at the pool that you would like to
solve? Contact Ben Brauch at maintenance@greenmountainswimclub.org.
- What are your ideas? Please feel free to
contact Todd Bellot atpresident@greenmountainswimclub.org or
JT Gaietto atvicepresident@greenmountainswimclub.org.
The Green
Mountain Swim Club is a non-profit organization that helps the community by
providing a fun and safe environment for our families. There is still much to be
celebrated, including the continued success of our mighty Gators Swim Team and
our new sponsorship program that is bringing in much needed income. Our special
events (i.e. Teen Nights, July 4th Celebration, etc.) are fun for all who come.
We also provide employment for our local youth as lifeguards and snack shack
attendants. The all-volunteer board wants this to continue long into the
future.
Please join us at our
upcoming Community and Board Meetings starting at 6:30 pm at GMSC...Thursday,
June 25th, Sunday, June 28th, and Wednesday, July 8th.
We know the pool can count on you! Thank you.
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