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The purpose of this executive report is to inform our supporters of

the activities planned for 2018 and beyond. By sharing our ideas

with you, we hope to provide more information about our vision

and the ways you can connect with your program.  

Empowering the next generation of swimmers starts with setting

goals that will challenge us to grow and develop.  As we move into

our 4th year of operation, we hope that you, an advocate, engage

with the us to accomplish the goals outlined in this report.  We also

hope you take pride in sharing this vision with friends and family.

Additionally, at the end of this document is a suggestion form. We

have a lot of great ideas, but are constantly looking for ways to

improve. Please take time to share your thoughts with us.

Sincerely,

The Nica Nadadores Team

Scot Robison - Timmy Hayes - Kyle Shoemaker

& The Board of Directors

TO OUR INVESTED ADVOCATES

empowering the next generation of leaders through the sport of swimming

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Q1 Q2

A main area of focus for the program in 2018 is implementing quarterly

fundraisers to be executed in Nicaragua, on social media, and in the U.S. 

Having our donor base excited about our campaigns will drive

momentum in our program and attract new advocates.  Another goal we have

for 2018 is setting up quarterly leadership retreats for student-athletes and staff.

We started this tradition in December 2017, when we spent a weekend

participating in guided leadership workshops. The impact this has had on our

team leaders has been incredible, and we want to keep building on the

confidence they've gained. Finally, we are working on building our volunteer

hosting capabilities and experience this year. Below you will see specific

quarterly initiatives for 2018.

Project: Board Creation

Purpose: To establish a board of directors to guide our decision making and assist in fundraising efforts

Project: Spring Visitors

Purpose: To expose our programs impact and use volunteers as advocates

Project: Online Swimmer Database and Donor Database

Purpose: To implement a high touch, interactive system of donor relations.

Project: Nica Nadadores Competes in the USA

Purpose: To inspire younger swimmers by taking top talent to the USA to compete

Project:  Coaches Camp

Purpose: To host club level or college level coaches on a short term visit to Managua

Project: Swim Camp

Purpose: To host high school aged U.S. swimmers for a week swim camp in Managua

2018 QUARTERLY INITIATIVES

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Q3 Q4

With these quarterly goals in place, we aim to establish an infrastructure of personal support both below and above the current co-founders and staff.  We believe in aspiring toward a future where Nica Nadadores is financially stable and recognized for producing educated leaders that will serve communities for generations. 

Project: Internships

Purpose: To add administrative value to on ground team and increase exposure in advocacy

Project: Video Campaign

Purpose: To use professionally made video for large effort fundraiser

Project: Competition in Panama

Purpose: To build relationships with fellow Central American clubs for future Nica Nadadores Invite in Managua

Project: 90 Swimmers Campaign

Purpose: To continue giving sponsors the opportunity to invest in the life of a swimmer

Project: Annual Report

Purpose: To inform donors of our 2018 activity and financial reporting

Project: Board Revision of Year

Purpose: To come together and review 2018 while implementing a plan for 2019

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we invite you to take a peak at the 2018 board of directors - a group selected to help guide decision making and assist with growing the Nica Nadadores network

Chester DudzinskiChet Dudzinski joined the Board of Directors of Nica Nadadores in August 2017 as the first non-founding member on the Board. During a 30 year career in private practice as an attorney, Chet and his wife Linda raised their three children, Kyle, Brittany and Ryan, all of whom became collegiate swimmers. Chet also was a national deck official for USA Swimming and served on the House of Delegates for Allegheny Mountain swimming, an LSC of USA Swimming.  A self-described swim nerd, Chet hopes to offer his experience and talents to help the Nadadores continue to achieve their ambitious goals. He now serves as the Safe Environment Coordinator for the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. Chet and Linda travel extensively and reside in Upper St. Clair, PA.

Graham GreytakGraham started HireRising when he saw a trend in technology staffing. His goal is to make HireRising a national IT staffing and consulting firm. Prior to that, Graham was an owner at Avisolve, which grew to 34 million in annual technology sales. Graham began his career in sports entertainment, working in sales at the Phoenix Suns. Graham is passionate about meaningful work and met Timmy while swimming at The University of Virginia. In 2016, Graham visited Nicaragua and fell in love with the mission of Nica Nadadores.

Chet Dudzinski

Graham Greytak

MEET THE BOARD

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meet the board continued...

Lauren StivalLauren and co-founders Timmy and Kyle competed together throughout high school. She went on to swim and play water polo at Duke University, where she also attended business school. Lauren first became involved with Nica Nadadores several years ago through its 90 swimmers in 90 days initiative and made her first visit to Managua in January 2018. Lauren resides in St. Louis, MO where she runs investor relations for a pharmaceutical company.

Shane ColellaShane Michael Colella has been telling visual stories for over 20 years with photography, rich media development and motion pictures. Currently capturing and designing tales of emotion and passion for a variety of non-profit, documentary and commercial clients based just outside Washington, D.C. Shane and his company, PictureLock Films, are determined to help the Nica Nadadores cause by raising awareness and donating time to help their overall marketing efforts through cinematic documentaries and short videos. 

Lauren Stival

Shane Colella

This group provides value in its diverse backgrounds and we are confident that their passionate support will carry our mission to the next level.  Our newly formed board eagerly meets once a quarter.

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we recognize the following donors for contributing on a large scale since the founding of Nica Nadadores in April 2014

Rocky SnawerdtPeter (Rocky) Snawerdt moved to Melbourne, FL in 1996 to join the Electro-Optics and Electronic Warfare activities at Harris Corp.  In 1999, Mr. Snawerdt founded a local high tech company which he ran as the President and CEO until selling the company to one of the top three defense contractors in 2005.  Mr. Snawerdt has also held numerous executive management positions (CEO, CTO, or COO) within technology start-up companies.  Mr. Snawerdt currently holds 16 patents for technical innovations with others currently pending.  Mr. Snawerdt has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Tulane University and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas – Arlington.  Rocky's son, John swam at the University of Virginia with co-founders Timmy Hayes and Scot Robison.

Ramirez Family The Ramirez Family first became involved with the Nica Nadadores in 2014 during the organization’s first round of fundraising.  Austin Ramirez, CEO of Husco International, generously donated seed money to fund scholarships for Nadadores to attend the Nicaragua Christian Academy.  The Ramirez Family is no stranger to philanthropy in Nicaragua, having worked for years with a number of faith-based nonprofits including the Nehemiah Center, Nicaragua Christian Academy and Partners Worldwide.  Austin, his wife and children, as well as his parents have all visited Nicaragua and have seen the extraordinary impact of their contributions on the lives of their Nicaraguan brothers and sisters.  Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the Ramirez Family has a long history of supporting educational- focused initiatives.  Austin Ramirez is a 2001 graduate of The University of Virginia and a decorated swimmer who won several ACC titles and international medals representing USA Swimming.

Rocky is a cornerstone contributor

Austin with swimmers at practice in March 2018

PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS

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Hayes FamilySince the start of Nica Nadadores, family of co-founder Timmy Hayes has poured in support on a yearly basis.  Bill and Phyllis Hayes spent their careers as educators and see high impact in the results of the Nica Nadadores scholarship program.  Both Phyllis and Bill have mobilized extended family to gather funds, have run neighborhood fundraisers, and have personally contributed to see the vision of empowering leaders through the sport of swimming succeed.  As no stranger to the pool, Phyllis at age 62 has even challenged some Nica Nadadores swimmers in friendly pool races.  Nica Nadadores is a cause close to the Hayes Family's heart and they pledge to continue giving. 

Costas Famiy The Costas Family's generosity on a yearly basis greatly supports our academic efforts - from sponsoring primary school swimmers all the way to funding our university scholars. 

Phyllis and Bill make frequent trips to Nicaragua

Charlotte Latin SchoolCharlotte Latin School is responsible for a large, $22K donation thanks to its all-school service project.  The prestigious school has also spent countless hours developing relationships with our swimmers.  They have played host to Nica Nadadores during an exchange trip to the USA, and have twice visited our program in Managua for service projects such as building a water tower at the Chiquilistagua Public School and constructing a shower area at our pool.  Our relationship with Charlotte Latin School stems from co-founder Scot Robison, who is an alumnus. Charlotte Latin School Students presenting their service initiative

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LOOKING INTO THE FUTUREfind out who we hope to be in 1 - 3 years and what our long term, 5 - 10 year plan is

Own our facility - It is no secret  that we need a facility of our own.  For the longevity of our program and to impact youth for generations, we hope to construct a first-rate facility with a tutoring center and recreation area for community use.  Considering property purchase and pool construction we estimate this project will cost in the range of $125K. 

2 - 3 YEAR GOALS

Sustain scholarship program - Academics come first and we refuse to take on a capital project without the funds needed to ensure our scholars are funded through their graduation dates.  We need to raise an additional $46,500 to make this happen.

Long-term volunteer sustainability - We aim to have greater support from long-term Program Directors.  Currently, long-term volunteers come to Managua sporadically.  We will take steps in the short-term to have a more constant stream of volunteers committed to a 3-5 month stay. 

Partnerships with US team  - We believe our mission is unlike any other in the swimming community.  Nica Nadadores offers leadership and service opportunities for youth in the US.  We hope to spread our cause through impactful partnerships with teams in the US. 

Full-time Nicaraguan staff - The time is near when we will be able tap one of our own athletes on the shoulder for more responsibility and leadership.  Within 2 - 3 years, a graduate of our program will be a full- time employee and will continue inspiring younger swimmers.

5 - 10 YEAR PLAN

Use model in the US - Our model works.  Let's explore how we can put it to use in under-served communities in the US.

Staff and culture - Nica Nadadores will be sustainable through a network of Nicaraguan staff with the belief that our culture changes lives.

US college student - We fully expect one of our home-grown swimmers to be studying at a US university - the epitome of empowerment.

High-level swimming - Nica Nadadores is not all about breeding champions in the pool, but we expect to have a potential Olympian in our program.

Grant funding - Currently, our funding comes from a network of family and friends.  Our hope is to stregthen funding through winning grants.

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IT'S TIME FOR YOUR INPUTwe are very interested in how you see our organization's progress.  we ask you to take a moment and shoot us an email (contact@nicanadadores.org) to share your opinion on the topics below

Many organizations struggle with balancing frequent "asks" and failing to retain donors.  Do you feel Nica Nadadores does a good job of asking donors for assistance?  Do you feel that we sufficiently explain how donor dollars are used?

We live by the mantra "everything for the kids".  Part of the advantage of keeping our organization small is that we have intimate knowledge of each swimmer in our program.  As we grow, do you have any suggestions on how we can maintain that high impact touch while branching out to more participants?

Would you be willing to host a Nica Nadadores fundraiser in 2018/2019 for the sole purpose of raising funds for a new pool?

We appreciate the active role you play in empowering the next generation of leaders in under-served communities.  We look forward to your comments on how we can take Nica Nadadores to its maximum potential.

Please share any other thoughts or suggestions that you may have