Goldfish Swim School Hosts Holiday Giveback Sweepstakes

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – Just in time for the holidays, Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham the leading premier learn-to-swim school, announced its newest ‘Float It Forward’ fundraising campaign, Gift the Gold Medal Experience – A Sweepstakes of Olympic Proportions, where one lucky winner will have the chance to spend a day with three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy.

As an official partner of the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham will raise funds for the organization by offering sweepstakes tickets for members to earn through donations. Each ticket will count as an entry toward winning an afternoon with Olympian Ryan Murphy, with all ticket proceeds being donated as part of the franchise brand’s commitment to raising $1 million for the USA Swimming Foundation’s ‘Make a Splash’ initiative. The organization supports swim lesson providers with resources, materials and grant funding to allow for the opportunity for every child across the country to learn to swim.

‘Gift the Gold Medal Experience’ tickets will be available for members to earn through $10 donations from November 1, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Each ticket will have a unique scratch-off code that can be entered online at goldfishswimschool.com/gift-the-gold. Birmingham community members are encouraged to follow Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham on social media for more ways to earn tickets.

Winners will be announced January 6, 2020 via Goldfish Swim School Franchising’s Facebook Page. The winning child, along with three family members or friends, will win an afternoon with Ryan Murphy, including a swim lesson, lunch and the chance to ask the Olympic swimmer their most pressing questions. Runner-up prizes include pool parties and Goldfish Swim School swag.

“Swimming has been such a huge part of my life from a young age and I’m so honored to have the opportunity to meet with the lucky winner and inspire them to achieve their dreams,” shared Murphy, who is busy training for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. “Being able to do what I love while making a difference and helping kids learn to swim is absolutely amazing. Myself, the USA Swimming Foundation and Goldfish Swim School have been working hard to find ways to raise money for children who lack the opportunity to learn to swim. Every dollar raised helps build their knowledge, skills, and confidence all while having fun and staying safer in and around the water.”

Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years, teaching more than 138,000 children how to be safer in and around the water. Each school offers swim lessons and programs using a proprietary philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, to build life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment. The franchise network spans more than 94 locations across North America, and each school’s number one focus and main priority is always the same – educating children on water safety while teaching them how to swim and respect the water.

“Every child across the country deserves to have the opportunity to learn to swim,” said Jill Kibler, General Manager of Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham. “We’re thrilled to participate in the Gift the Gold Medal Experience campaign, which benefits a great cause and helps us strengthen the connection we have with area families and children.”

For more information on Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/birmingham/

To stay up to date on the Gift the Gold Medal Experience sweepstakes, follow Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/goldfishbirmingham/

About Goldfish Swim School

Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Goldfish currently teaches more than 138,000 students per week to swim and be safer in and around the water. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur in its 2019 Franchise 500 ranking and Inc. Magazine’s 2019 Top 5000. Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with 94 schools open, and an additional 100+ in development in more than 34 states and Canada.