Our organization and how to make a donation! Emerald Aquatics is a nonprofit organization that offers competitive and fitness swimming for kids ages 5 and up and adults ages 18 and up!  We offer low prices that include coach's fees and pool fees.  In order to keep costs low we survive on fundraising and the donations of generous individuals and companies.  Monotary donations are used to help keep dues low and for scholarships to low income families.  Product donations are used to enhance our services!  Check out our sponsor page where we list our donors by name!  It's located right off of the home page. If you're interested in donated an item or money to Emerald Aquatics please contact Head Coach Gina Dhom at: ginadhom@earthlink.net, or 541-513-5299.  Remember donated items are a necessity for us and a tax write off for you!

Wish List (Updated Sept 09, 2009) Inflatable Kayak: For our coach to be out on the lake when we do our lake swims in the summer!  Estimated Cost:? 1. Record Board - We need a way to display our team records.  These kids and adults swim hard, but aren't recognized for their achievements.  Help us show their achievements to the community!  This item is one that will need to be designed with the Head Coach.  We can use supplies or an already made board.  Estimated cost: $5,000 - $10,000 Display case for printed records (short term solution). Estimated Cost: $400 2. New Team Banner - Show our pride in a big way!  We have a new team logo, help us get a banner!  Estimated cost: $100 3. Physio Balls - This is for dryland work with our athletes.  It would help supplement what we already do by building strong core muscles and balance!  Wanted: 5 balls   Estimated Cost: $50 (for all 5!) 4. Scholarship Money - Each season the team sponsors kids that can't afford to pay.  Swimming is such a great sport building healthy, strong, and well rounded kids.  Among other things our sport teaches sportsmanship, goal setting, committment, hard work and healthy lifestyles!  Each year we try to cover some of their costs through annonomous donors.  Estimated 1 year cost: $800 for full scholarship.  Email Coach Gina for details! 5. Excercise Bands - These would be for dryland strength and stretching as well as some pool drills!  Not expensive, but very useful!  Please contact Coach Gina for details on where to purchase, what weight resistance, and length.  Estimated Cost: $50 6.Bosu Balls - These are exercise tools that help with balance, a key skill for swimmers!  Wishing for 1-6.  Estimated cost each: $100 7. Medicine Balls - These are strength training tools that are great for swimmers.  We use them for our kids program.  We need a few new sizes to add the ones we already have. Wishing for 6 new ones.  Estimated Cost Each: $20