iSwim for Kids

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Each year, the Foundation hosts an iSwim for Kids event. Students obtain pledges for this event and swim at Albany Community Pool.

Half of the proceeds raised (after expenses) in the iSwim for Kids event go directly back to the schools of the swimmers. The other half of the funds are distributed through our classroom grants program. These grants help enhance educational opportunities for students throughout our district.

Registration Open Now – Follow Instructions Below

iSwim for Kids Details

April 25th, 2026
8am-11:45am

2150 36th Ave SE
Albany, OR 97321

Join us for our next iSwim for Kids event
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Time: 8am-11:45am

Here are some further details about iSwim for Kids you need to know:

    • This event is FREE to participate in, unless you would like to raise pledges to help support the Albany Public Schools Foundation. Half of all pledges raised go back to the student’s school, the other half is distributed into APSF Classroom Grants. 
    • Students who collect $40 or more in pledges get an event T-shirt.
    • All funds are due by the Friday after the event (Friday, May 1st)
    • T-shirts will be delivered to schools after the event for students who have collected $40 or more in pledges. Sample sizes will be available on the day of the event. It may take a few weeks for T-shirts to be delivered. 
    • It only takes about 30 minutes of swimming to complete 20 laps (short length of the pool)
    • Parents/Guardians will need to be present with their child at all times and wait for their student to complete their laps. 
    • If your child cannot swim, they may walk in the shallow end of the pool
    • If your child would rather walk the South Albany High School track than swim, 4 laps on the track = 20 laps in the pool

How to Register, Pledge, and Fundraise

Cómo registrarse, comprometerse y recaudar fondos

We are now using a platform called Zeffy, where you can register, pledge, and fundraise for your student all in one place!

Ahora estamos utilizando una plataforma llamada Zeffy, donde puedes registrarte, hacer donaciones y recaudar fondos para tu hijo/a, ¡todo en un solo lugar!

To Register for iSwim:

  1. Click on “Register and Fundraise
      1. No payment is necessary to register or start a fundraising page
  2. Fill out the form for each student who would like to participate – you must do this one student at a time. 
  3. You will then be directed to “Become a Fundraiser.” Here, you can set a campaign target for each student to help raise money for their pledges.
      1. Enter the target amount you’d like to raise ($40 gets each student a T-shirt). The student who raises the most money will receive a Dutch Bros Hot Chocolate Party for their classroom!
      2. Make sure to enter your Student’s Name in the First and Last name field here
  4. Now you can view your own special campaign page, copy the link, and share it with family and friends to help your student collect pledges.
      1. On this page, you may choose to pay for your student’s pledges in part or in full. Or you can just share the link with others to help fundraise. 

To collect online pledges for your student, they must first be registered for iSwim for Kids. Please make sure to follow step 1 first. 

After registering your student, you will receive a special link to a campaign page for your student that you can send to others to help raise money for them. 

There are Suggested Donation amounts, but donors may enter any amount they wish in the “Other” box. 

  • Students who collect $40 or more in pledges get an event T-shirt.
  • The student who collects the most pledges will receive a Dutch Bros Hot Chocolate Party for their classroom!
  • All funds are due by Friday, May 1st

If you have further questions, please email Robyn at marketing@albanypsf.org, or call 541-979-2773

Pledging FAQ
  • Students who collect $40 or more in pledges will receive an event T-shirt.
  • The student who collects the most pledges will receive a Dutch Bros Hot Chocolate Party for their classroom!
  • T-shirts will be delivered at a later date after the event to schools for students who have collected $40 or more in pledges. T-shirts should be delivered by mid-May.
  • All funds are due by Friday, May 1st
  • You may turn in cash or check pledges to your school (Please include the student’s name and school on the check)
  • Please make checks out to: Albany Public Schools Foundation

Go to our iSwim page at Zeffy.com

Choosing the “Donate” option in Zeffy will allow anyone to donate to help us sponsor low-income students.

  1. Choose Donate
  2. For a general donation or to sponsor low-income students, choose the Albany Public Schools Foundation 
  3. Enter your donation amount
  4. Choose “Sponsor Low-Income Students” from the dropdown

Zeffy is a free fundraising platform for nonprofits, and we will recieve 100% of every dollar donated. 

Para registrarse en iSwim:

  1. Haz clic en “Registrarse y recaudar fondos”.
  2. Rellene el formulario para cada estudiante que desee participar; debe hacerlo de uno en uno.
  3. A continuación, se le redirigirá a la sección “Conviértete en recaudador de fondos”. Allí podrá establecer una meta de recaudación para cada estudiante y ayudarles a conseguir el dinero para sus donaciones.
    1. Seleccione “Campaña individual” para su estudiante.
    2. Ingrese la cantidad que desea recaudar ($40 le da a cada estudiante una camiseta). ¡El estudiante que recaude más dinero ganará una fiesta de chocolate caliente de Dutch Bros para su clase!
    3. Asegúrese de ingresar el nombre y apellido de su estudiante en los campos correspondientes.
  4. Ahora puedes ver la página de la campaña de tu hijo/a, copiar el enlace y compartirlo con familiares y amigos para ayudarle a recaudar donaciones.
    1. En esta página, si lo deseas, puedes pagar las donaciones de tu hijo/a parcial o totalmente.

Para recaudar donaciones en línea para su hijo/a, primero debe registrarlo/a en iSwim for Kids. Asegúrese de seguir primero el paso 1.

Después de registrar a su estudiante, recibirá un enlace especial a una página de campaña para su estudiante que podrá enviar a otras personas para ayudar a recaudar fondos para él o ella.

Se sugieren algunas cantidades para las donaciones, pero los donantes pueden ingresar la cantidad que deseen en la casilla “Otra cantidad”.

  • Los estudiantes que recauden 40 dólares o más en donaciones recibirán una camiseta del evento.
  • ¡El estudiante que recaude la mayor cantidad de donaciones ganará una fiesta de chocolate caliente de Dutch Bros para su clase!

Si tiene alguna otra pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Robyn a marketing@albanypsf.org 
Lamentablemente, el personal de la Fundación de las Escuelas Públicas de Albany no habla español. Haremos todo lo posible para ayudarle a través del correo electrónico y con la ayuda de un traductor.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre las promesas de donación
  • Los estudiantes que recauden 40 dólares o más en donaciones recibirán una camiseta del evento.
  • ¡El estudiante que consiga la mayor cantidad de donaciones recibirá una fiesta de chocolate caliente de Dutch Bros para su clase!
  • Las camisetas se entregarán a las escuelas en una fecha posterior al evento, para los estudiantes que hayan recaudado 40 dólares o más en donaciones. Se prevé que las camisetas se entreguen a mediados de mayo.
  • Todos los pagos deben realizarse a más tardar el viernes 1 de mayo.
  • Puede entregar las donaciones en efectivo o con cheque en su escuela (por favor, incluya el nombre del estudiante y el nombre de la escuela en el cheque).
  • Por favor, extienda los cheques a nombre de: Albany Public Schools Foundation

Si tiene alguna otra pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Robyn a marketing@albanypsf.org 
Lamentablemente, el personal de la Fundación de las Escuelas Públicas de Albany no habla español. Haremos todo lo posible para ayudarle a través del correo electrónico y con la ayuda de un traductor.

Volunteer

Volunteers needed for iSwim! Lap counters, runners, greeters, and bilingual Spanish speakers needed. 

Paper Registration Form

Paper forms for Cash and Check payments will be available at all Albany K-12 Schools!

Turn in your completed pledge forms & funds collected to your school office.

Make checks payable to: Albany Public Schools Foundation

Register & Pledge Online

See instructions above for how to register and pledge online for iSwim for Kids. 

Prizes!

*Determined by Most Money Raised **Determined by Participation

Top Student*

Hot chocolate party for their class

Top Classroom in Each School**

Snack Party
(Winning class must have at least 5 participants)

Top School**

$350 for their school

Peely Prize for the Most Improved School**

$100 for their school
and Peely will come present a certificate and balloon

Thanks to our sponsors!

We couldn’t make such a big impact for kids without the generous support of our community sponsors. Because our sponsors have partnered with us, we can offer classroom grants to teachers, enrichment opportunities to kids and scholarships to graduating seniors.

Thank you!

Presenting Sponsor

Appleseed Sponsors

Republic Services
Ashley B Portraits
Honey Mint Pediatric
KRKT / KLOO
KGAL/KSHO sponsors Alban Public Schools Foundation

Marisa Luna

Snack Sponsors

Scott Lebengood

STUDENT SUPPORT SPONSORS

AmeriTitle

Donna Banks Tax Income Service

Lovejoy Contract Climbing

Central Welding Supply

Willamette Valley Bank

Independent Merchant Brokers

Become an iSwim For Kids Sponsor

If you’re interested in becoming an iSwim for Kids Sponsor, please email us at marketing@albanypsf.org

Sponsor a Kid*
(for individuals)

Unlimited Available
*Sponsor a Kid gets one student in the pool from one of our sponsored low-income elementary schools, without the need for them to collect pledges. 

$

40

Donate through Zeffy

  • Choose “Donate”
  • Click on the Albany Public Schools Foundation
  • Enter your desired donation amount
  • Choose “Sponsor Low-Income Student” in the dropdown

Zeffy is a free fundraising platform for nonprofits, and we will recieve 100% of every dollar donated. 

Student Support*
(for businesses)

Unlimited Available
*The Student Support level covers the cost of 2 students to participate in iSwim, plus sponsorship benefits.

$

100

Snack Sponsor

Unlimited Available
$

250

Appleseed Sponsor

Unlimited Available
$

500

Lilypad Sponsor*

Unlimited Available
*The Lilypad Sponsorship is a larger student support sponsorship that pays for 25 students to attend iSwim without the need to collect pledges ($40 per student). 

$

1,000

Golden Apple

Only 1 Available
Thank you to Samaritan Health Services

$

1,500

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