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Swim Freedom Inc.

We envision a world without drowning. 
Swim Freedom Inc. provides low cost or no cost swimming classes for beginner swimmers. 

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary with Charles River Conservancy&#39;s&nbsp;City Splash! Swim Freedom will be on deck with awesome Water Safety Tips for the summer. There will be water safety freebies too! &nbsp;Note: &nbsp;Jul 19th is the Rain Date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here is what else you can look forward to:<ul fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">DJ spinning music all day</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">2 food trucks: Fresh Food Generation and Papi&#39;s Stuffed Sopapillas</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">The Slushy Lady serving slushies</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Tree Yoga leading stretch breaks</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Vendor Village with local businesses:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">More Than Words book store</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Big Little Pies</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Nussli118 pastries</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Subtlynx permanent jewelry</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">The TeSpa - teas</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Lumiere candles</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Lawn games</li></ul>Please note: Participants who want to &nbsp;swim in the Charles River MUST register to swim directly with the Charles River Conservancy. If not, &nbsp;they likely won&#39;t be able to swim at the event. The registration will be on this &nbsp;LINK &nbsp; so watch out for it because slots go fast!&nbsp; It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉Together, we can create a safe water world for all. Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission, to eliminate drowning. Don&#39;t worry if you don&#39;t get a ticket before the event as you can register when you get there, swimming in the Charles is the exception where you MUST register in advance.&nbsp;Thank you for supporting our mission.&nbsp;

City Splash! with Charles River Conservancy

Beaches Right In Your Back Yard! is made possible by&nbsp; Better Beaches. It brings Swim Freedom&#39;s mission closer to home 🏖️. Join neighbors, families, and aquatic professionals (&nbsp;Mass Dive Team) as we share practical water safety tips that helps everyone feel more confident around pools, lakes, and beaches. We will celebrate graduates of our swimming program, &nbsp;Water Safety Ambassadors, raffle, &nbsp;prizes, and a tasty lunch. &nbsp; There will be fun activities for young children too! Please bring your own beach chair or blanket! The tide will be HIGH so we are not encouraging swimming!! Alert! &nbsp;Free bag of cool swim gear stuff For the first 30 &nbsp;adult Swim Freedom participants (past and present). Sign up to learn and&nbsp; support water safety access for every family in our community. When you get to Carson Beach you can park near the Boston Teachers Union parking lot and walk over to the bathrooms and the life guard perch (about a 5 minute walk). &nbsp;You should see our Swim Freedom banner and Better Beaches signs!&nbsp;Note on location: As you face the beach, we are to the left of the Edward J. McCormack Bath House. The address is 165 HarborWalk Boston 02125. We encourage alternate transportation to your own car as parking is limited. (Don&#39;t worry if you don&#39;t get a ticket before the event as you can register when you get there!)

Beaches Right In Your Back Yard! Better Beaches.

Celebrate the last days of school with good food and good company at Antonio&#39;s Bacaro Restaurant in Hyde Park 🍽️. A portion of your meal will support Swim Freedom Inc.&rsquo;s &nbsp;low cost or no cost swimming lessons and water safety workshops for new swimmers aged 4 to 104.. Your registration helps us plan with the restaurant and make sure more neighbors gain access to lifesaving water safety events this summer 🏊. &nbsp;If you can&#39;t make it to this event, don&#39;t forget to donate towards our Fall Session of swim classes. Don&#39;t worry if you don&#39;t get a ticket before the event as you can register when you get there!&nbsp; Thank you for being part of our community and see you at Antionio&#39;s Barcaro.

Schools Out! Fundraiser at Antonio's Bacaro Restaurant. in  Hyde Park, MA

Hello!  I am an employee of XXXXX Company. I learned from the company profile that you match employee contributions to their favorite website. I donated $$$$ to Swim Freedom, a non profit whose mission is to eliminate drowning. We find free or low cost swim lessons for children and adult new/non swimmers. Please check out their website: swimfreedom54.org.  Will you match my donation of XXX?  I will email my receipts to you. Match dates start 12/9/2024 to 12/31/2025Thank you in advance for your matching funds. You will get a receipt and a thank you as well.

Company Match Employee Donation

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Everyday we meet people who want swim classes &nbsp;( because they cannot swim) but cannot afford them. Swim Freedom looks for free swim classes and but the few classes we find, fill up quickly. We then look for swim classes that charge a fee. &nbsp;In that case, we raise money to pay for the cost of classes for a group of swimmers or an individual.&nbsp;

Everyday we meet people who want swim classes ( because they cannot swim) but cannot afford them. Swim Freedom looks for free swim classes and but the few classes we find, fill up quickly. We then look for swim classes that charge a fee. In that case, we raise money to pay for the cost of classes for a group of swimmers or an individual.

Give $10 for men who never learned to swim 🏊&zwj;♂️ GIVE $10 FOR MENThe drowning death rate among males is more than twice as high as females.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/drowning" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;(World Health Organization)</a>Please donate $10.00 in addition to the swim class payment. If every swimmer gave $10 each, we would have 1/2 of what we need to fund our Sunday Men&#39;s Class! Your gift helps us match new and non-swimmers with safe, local swim classes taught by certified instructors in well‑maintained indoor pools. With just $10, you support real instruction in swimming and water safety for teens, children, and adults who are at higher risk around water. Together, we can replace fear with skills that last a lifetime.

Give $10 for men who never learned to swim 🏊‍♂️GIVE $10 FOR MENThe drowning death rate among males is more than twice as high as females. (World Health Organization)Please donate $10.00 in addition to the swim class payment. If every swimmer gave $10 each, we would have 1/2 of what we need to fund our Sunday Men's Class!Your gift helps us match new and non-swimmers with safe, local swim classes taught by certified instructors in well‑maintained indoor pools.With just $10, you support real instruction in swimming and water safety for teens, children, and adults who are at higher risk around water. Together, we can replace fear with skills that last a lifetime.

GIVE $10 FOR MEN!

Swim Class Fee helps cover pool time, certified instructors, and safety gear so more neighbors can learn to swim and stay safe in the water 🏊&zwj;♂️. Your payment supports affordable lessons for underserved families while reserving your spot in class 🌊. Thank you for investing in water safety and a lifetime skill.

YMCA Cambridge Winter Banneker Swimmers  2026  Swim Class Fee

Give your child confidence in and around the water 🏊&zwj;♀️ YMCA Swim Classes for Cambridge children are matched through Swim Freedom Inc., connecting new and non-swimmers with safe, well‑maintained indoor pools staffed by certified instructors and lifeguards. What to expect 🌊 Your child will join structured swim and water safety lessons designed to help them stay safe, learn core skills, and enjoy the water. Classes support our mission to reduce drowning by teaching practical, age‑appropriate skills in a supportive setting.

YMCA Swim Classes for Cambridge children

Sign up for a YMCA Hyde Park swim session with Swim Freedom Inc. &nbsp;Returning Swimmers only!🏊&zwj;♂️ This form saves your spot for a lesson focused on water safety and basic swimming skills. Our instructors work with all comfort levels in the water, especially beginners. By registering, you help us prepare the right support, safe supervision, and equipment for you or your child. Everyone deserves to feel safe and confident around water. 🌊

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