Team: Overwatch – Open-water beer tow. What?!?!
Fundraising campaign by
Samantha Haney
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US$2,730.00raised of $2,500.00 goal goal
You've never heard of an open-water beer tow?
Well yeah, we kind of just made it up!
I'm totally hooked on open-water swimming, but I need a challenge and I'd like your support to meet it. On Sept. 21, 2014, I'll be swimming a mile in the chilly Puget Sound waters, towing a keg of home-brewed beer to a private beach party for our backers. My goal is to raise $2500 for Team: Overwatch (TO).
Once I reach that goal, I'll be sending you a personal invitation and thank you with the location of our event. Beer, BBQ, games, and prizes - guaranteed fun for a minimum donation of $20!
So what is Team: Overwatch and why did I join?
Seeing a critical need amongst our nation's veterans, my brother, David, who is active duty Navy, founded this organization in March. I joined the board as soon as I could to help with this cause because our veterans need our help and they need it now.
Team: Overwatch is a veteran-based nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for our nation's wounded warriors via incredible - and sometimes unusual - feats of athleticism. Be it a bay swim or a bomb suit run, our goal is to give back to a community whose members have given their all for our country.
Each year, we identify and select a different veteran organization to help, donating fundraising proceeds and support for their events. This year, TO is raising money to support the EOD Warrior Foundation, an organization offering financial relief, education, and community building services to veterans and their families.
OMG, what fun! Here's my money. What else can I do to help?
Thanks in advance for your donation, and we're so glad that you asked. We need you to spread the word however you can and as often as you can. Email, Facebook, tweet our link to everyone you know, please. And stay tuned for updates. Meet our fundraising committee members, see me training, watch the beer brewing!
A few final words...
Thanks for taking a moment to consider a donation. We know that there are a lot of organizations out there competing for your dollars. We are very proud to announce that donations are tax deductible. At the conclusion of the event, all individuals donors and corporate sponsors will receive a receipt for their contribution.
-Sam
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Organizer
- Samantha Haney
- Seattle, US
Team: Overwatch board member
Team: Overwatch board member
Donors
- Joe and Beth
- Donated on Sep 30, 2014
- Owain's Army
- Donated on Sep 27, 2014
Sam, you rock. Proud to know you.
- J.T. and family
- Donated on Sep 22, 2014
Better late than never I hope! Congrats on the successful tow.
Prizes, you say? Absolutely!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 03:16 pmWe're sure looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. No doubt you'll love the beer, but check out some of our prizes: massages, chocolate, totes, and racks, oh my!
Meet the Team! David, TO founder
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 06:04 pmTeam: Overwatch founder and Navy bomb tech David Lyman has a plan: "I have a vision where all the honest foundations are networked, and create one community that is an unending resource for our troops...to raise visibility and funding for all the organizations that truly make that effort and to. . . . .
Meet the team! Becca, prize-wrangler extraordinaire
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 01:25 pmMeet Becca Becca Hannigan, prize-wrangler extraordinaire, is the force behind the fabulous prizes featured to everyone who attends the party 9/21. When not running TO's prize committee, Becca puts her research and organizational skills to work in the administrative side of property management, and enjoys sailing, snowshoeing, and outdoor concerts. Like many. . . . .
Your contribution is tax deductible!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 08:40 pmExciting news. Our paperwork is in, and your contributions are tax-deductible. Receipts will go into the mail in October. Thank you again for donating to Team: Overwatch.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers matching gifts!!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 03:01 pmWow, oh wow! I'm a former Peace Corps volunteer, and I asked my cohorts if they would pledge to match donations. Not surprisingly, they are pledging as we speak! Currently, we can match the next $100 in donations! Your $20 = $40, your $50 = $100, and so on. Go
Update!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 09:58 pmThis is Jim, and he is prepping the kayak that will carry the keg. You didn't think I was just going to tie a keg to myself and jump in, did you? Sanding is just about done, and then we put on the wax coats. -Sam
Shout out!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 11:48 amAs of this morning, we are more than 10 percent funded. That's huge in six days! Thanks heaps to all the donors.
How do I get tickets for the BBQ again?
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 12:14 pmHappy Monday everyone, We had some questions this weekend about how to get invited to the event BBQ. Any donation of $20 or higher, perk or no perk, will receive an invitation to the 9/21 BBQ. You don't want to miss out! X X X
...and the brewing has commenced!
Update posted by Samantha Haney at 09:48 pmBEEEEER! Team: Overwatch hard at work brewing up some German bock. This beer.
Donors & Comments
- Joe and Beth
- Donated on Sep 30, 2014
- Owain's Army
- Donated on Sep 27, 2014
Sam, you rock. Proud to know you.
- J.T. and family
- Donated on Sep 22, 2014
Better late than never I hope! Congrats on the successful tow.
- Scott Wiman
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
I was contacted by Rebecca and Michael Hannigan to support this event. Good luck!
- Behens
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
- LG
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
- In honor of my brothers - Rodney Wilmouth & Rex Wilmouth (US Navy Veterans)
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
- Cathy Gault
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
Sorry I can't be there to see you stagger out of the water!
- A & TT
- Donated on Sep 21, 2014
Have a great swim Sam see ya on the beach.
- Tim Quigley
- Donated on Sep 20, 2014