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Elise's Story

Elise was a 13-year-old competitive swimmer who drowned during warm-ups at a club practice on June 20, 2016. She was a passionate athlete, exceptional student, and a loving daughter, sister and friend.

2025 Scholarships

Applications are open! Each year, we offer awards for swim camp, college, and lifeguard programs. Camp and college applications close on April 15, 2025. Lifeguard applications are reviewed monthly.

Run4Elise

The 9th annual Run4Elise is scheduled for May 10, 2025! Get all the details on our next 5K and 1 mile fun run, and explore sponsorship opportunities that help us meet our fundraising goals.

WATER SAFETY

The Swim4Elise Foundation works to raise awareness of water safety through community outreach education and swimming scholarships.

Our initiatives include:

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The Drowning Patient

The statistics are sobering. According to the World Health Organization, drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death worldwide.

SafeKids Reports

These research reports, originally published by SafeKids, explore common drowning scenarios, risk profiles, and misconceptions.

Preventing Drowning

Building on the World Health Organization’s 2014 global report on drowning, this resource provides practical, step-by-step guidance on how to implement 10 effective measures to prevent drowning.

SPONSOR SUPPORT

Since 2016, our business sponsors have helped fund more than $100,000 in scholarships and water safety education.

How can your business help?

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