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NESPA Foundation Continues Commitment to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
February 12, 2026

NESPA Foundation Continues Commitment to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

$100,000 donation provides access to learn-to-swim programs in the Northeast region.

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Hayward Donates $50,000 to Step Into Swim to Expand Access to Swimming and Aquatic Facilities
February 4, 2026

Hayward Donates $50,000 to Step Into Swim to Expand Access to Swimming and Aquatic Facilities

Donation expands multi-year partnership between Hayward and Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.

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Heritage Pool Supply Group Donates $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
February 3, 2026

Heritage Pool Supply Group Donates $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

Heritage Pool Supply Group's Heritage Cares charity concert supports life-saving access to swim lessons.

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Step Into Swim Program Celebrates Partnership with Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center with $110,000 Grant
February 2, 2026

Step Into Swim Program Celebrates Partnership with Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center with $110,000 Grant

Partnership with Step Into Swim and Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center expands access to free water safety education for Florida children.

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Pentair Pool Donates $100,000 to Expand Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
January 30, 2026

Pentair Pool Donates $100,000 to Expand Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

Pentair Pool partners with Step Into Swim for the third year in a row to promote water safety and expand access to swim lessons.

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Fluidra Continues Support of Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation for the Fifth Year
January 28, 2026

Fluidra Continues Support of Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation for the Fifth Year

Fluidra announces its continued partnership with Step Into Swim and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for fifth year in a row to promote the importance of water safety and create more swimmers.

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Step Into Swim Celebrates GivingTuesday by Garnering Support for 2026 Grant Programs
December 1, 2025

Step Into Swim Celebrates GivingTuesday by Garnering Support for 2026 Grant Programs

Millions around the world to participate in annual generosity movement on December 2, 2025.

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Step Into Swim Celebrates Record-breaking Donations in First Quarter with Support from BioLab, Periodic Products, Solenis, and Teserra Outdoors
April 7, 2025

Step Into Swim Celebrates Record-breaking Donations in First Quarter with Support from BioLab, Periodic Products, Solenis, and Teserra Outdoors

Pool industry leaders commit $85,000 to Step Into Swim, expanding access to swim lessons.

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Heritage Pool Supply Group Continues Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
February 24, 2025

Heritage Pool Supply Group Continues Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

Heritage Pool Supply Group's charity concert leads to $100,000 donation.

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NESPA Foundation Expands Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
February 10, 2025

NESPA Foundation Expands Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

The $100,000 donation from the NESPA Foundation provides access to water safety education and swim lessons in the Northeast region.

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Pentair Pool Donates $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
February 6, 2025

Pentair Pool Donates $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

Pentair Pool partners for second year in a row to promote water safety and expand access to swim lessons.

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$100,000 Hayward Donation to Step Into Swim Builds Physical and Mental Health; Reaffirms Partnership with Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
January 30, 2025

$100,000 Hayward Donation to Step Into Swim Builds Physical and Mental Health; Reaffirms Partnership with Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

Hayward marks its 100th anniversary with $100,000 donation at the 2025 Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City, NJ

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Fluidra Further Strengthens Commitment to Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation
January 29, 2025

Fluidra Further Strengthens Commitment to Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation

Fluidra announces its continued partnership with Step Into Swim and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for fourth year in a row to provide low-cost or free swim lessons.

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Enrolling Your Children In Swim Lessons & Practicing Proper Swim Safety Can Prevent Drowning During Peak Swim Season
July 2, 2024

Enrolling Your Children In Swim Lessons & Practicing Proper Swim Safety Can Prevent Drowning During Peak Swim Season

Drowning is preventable and yet it happens every day. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of death in young children between the ages of 1 and 4 in the U.S. As the risk for drowning increases during peak swim season, Step Into Swim, a non-profit initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, is warning families of the threats and empowering them to practice proper swim safety as they head to pools, beaches or lakes this summer

 

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Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Pentair Pool to Support Drowning Prevention Initiatives
June 24, 2024

Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Pentair Pool to Support Drowning Prevention Initiatives

Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, today announced that Pentair Pool, an industry-leading manufacturer of pool and spa solutions, has committed as a Diamond Level Sponsor to support Step Into Swim. The partnership, announced at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, IN, is part of Pentair Pool’s ongoing commitment to raise awareness of the importance of water safety and learning to swim.

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Step Into Swim Announces Partnerships with CamerEye, Periodic Products, and Pool Shark H2O to Promote Swim Safety
May 21, 2024

Step Into Swim Announces Partnerships with CamerEye, Periodic Products, and Pool Shark H2O to Promote Swim Safety

Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, is pleased to announce new partnerships with key program supporters CamerEye, Periodic Products, Inc., and Pool Shark H2O. The partners are donating a total of $40,000, which will help Step Into Swim gift grants to learn-to-swim providers across the country and fund swim lessons for 800 children while lowering the drowning rate.

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Florida Swims Foundation and Step Into Swim Announce Renewed Partnership
April 22, 2024

Florida Swims Foundation and Step Into Swim Announce Renewed Partnership

The Florida Swims Foundation and Step Into Swim have joined forces to provide life-saving swim lessons to children throughout Florida.

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Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Foss Swim School to Create More Swimmers Across Midwest This Winter Season
January 30, 2024

Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Foss Swim School to Create More Swimmers Across Midwest This Winter Season

Foss Swim School's donation, paired with a gift match, will help provide more than 13,000 free or low-cost swim lessons to children in need through Foss Swim School's scholarship program.

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Fluidra Commits $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative
January 24, 2024

Fluidra Commits $100,000 to Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative

Fluidra partners with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for third year in a row to increase access to swim lessons and water safety resources.

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Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation to Increase Swim Lesson Access Across Northeast
October 24, 2023

Step Into Swim Announces Partnership with Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation to Increase Swim Lesson Access Across Northeast

Step Into Swim partners with water safety advocate, receives $200,000 donation to fund swim lessons

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