Feb 24, 2020 michael phelps and his son boomer are helping to launch a nationwide contest for life cereal the 33yearold retired olympian and his 2yearold son teamed up with quaker in their nationwide. Scholarship applications are available online beginning december 1 of each year. Contributions to mpf are taxdeductible to the extent permitted by law. Michael phelps 10 olympians with medals in philanthropy. Our partnership will support us in not only raising the number of. March 20 hey kids, how are you handling all this extra time at home with your parents. By working together in a publicprivate partnership, pool safely and the michael phelps foundation s im program will help kids have a safer time in and around the water, this summer and.
Scholarship applications phelps county community foundation. Within the foundation, he developed a program called the im program, aimed. Aug 09, 2016 6 success secrets from 23time gold medalist michael phelps. Oct 26, 2012 in support of the michael phelps foundation, nfm, inc. The michael phelps foundation is proud to offer the caps for a cause program along with other philanthropic opportunities. This year, we are teaming up with the michael phelps foundation to host the im program. Org, the michael phelps swim school and some of the same instructors that taught michael. Michaelos involvement in special olympics and the support of his foundation will only increase participation in aquatics throughout special olympics a sport that was near and dear to my mother, eunice kennedy shriver.
The mcdonald phelps foundation is a nonprofit organization formed in 2009 to meet the supplementary educational needs of under privilege youth in highland park, michigan. Michael phelps net worth 2018 how rich is michael phelps. Oct 18, 2016 phelps talks transitioning from olympian to entrepreneur. Michael is also part of the us antidoping agencys project believe program, and he is tested rigorously to ensure his system is free of performanceenhancing drugs. Kidshealth has teamed up with the michael phelps foundation to create imhealthy and imsuccessful learning programs that empower kids to live healthy, active lives. Personal best freestyle trailer with michael phelps, katie hoff and coach bob bowman duration. Makeawish quickly went to work planning the wish, with the help of michael phelps and the michael phelps foundation and joined forces with haileys swim team and coaches to reveal it in a big way. In 2009, along with the help of and michael phelps swimming, we developed our signature program, im, named for michael s signature event the individual medley. The michael phelps foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy and active lives, especially for children. To be honest, i have never worn a pair of nikes in my entire life. It is the official learntoswim program of the michael phelps swim school and was used by michael himself to develop his skills and confidence as a swimmer.
Nonprofit organizations committed to growing the sport of swimming andor encouraging children to live healthy, active lives andor providing mental health services may apply for a silent or live auction item for their fundraising event. We partner with the level field fund to provide level field fund. She has been with the foundation since it was founded in 2008 and developed the foundation s signature im program curriculum in 2009 and piloted the program. Since 2010, michael phelps foundation has been providing civic and social associations from portland. We developed a splashthemed anniversary mark for them and redesigned their 250page im program guide. Michael phelps foundation honors a decade of water safety. Haileys wish to meet michael phelps i wish to meet wish. It also promotes the value of planning and goalsetting. These programs are part of the michael phelps foundation s improgram, which teaches kids the basics of living well, including being physically active, water safety, eating right, and. Michael phelps foundation is currently unrated by charity navigator. The im program was developed in 2009, collaborating with kidshealth. After the olympic games, michael started the michael phelps foundation, promoting healthier lifestyles and the sport of swimming. Michael phelps foundation and nemours launch childrens mental health program partnership expands im healthy to incorporate mental health curricula in.
The michael phelps foundation special olympics youtube. Cpscs pool safely and the michael phelps foundation honor a decade of water safety the organizations cohost community event to teach children to swim and reinforce water safety. Michael phelps foundation helps families stay safer in and. Phelps was able to establish the michael phelps foundation. Michael phelps rehab ahead of swimmers last olympics in rio. Phelps, who confronted mental health problems three years ago, has opened his home to grant hackett, a friend and fellow olympian with similar troubles. In addition to the im program, the michael phelps foundation helped establish level field fundswimming, a grant giving program offering financial assistance to. Weve teamed up with michael phelps to teach kids about water safety and how to live healthier lives through his im program.
The michael phelps foundation works to promote healthy, active lives, especially for children. Charles golf event to feature michael phelps, jason. Michael phelps foundation is a human services multipurpose and other organization that provides assistance in the form of charitable organization. Charles special recreation, the michael phelps foundation will implement its im program, a worldclass curriculum for swimming. It was no surprise that, when it came time for hailey to choose her most heartfelt wish, she asked to meet and swim with michael phelps. In addition to the im program, the michael phelps foundation helped establish level field fundswimming, a grant giving program offering financial assistance to talented swimmers in need, and caps. Michael phelps, joined by cathy bennett, program director for the michael phelps foundation and the instructor who first taught michael how to swim, and world champion swimmer and michael phelps foundation advisory council member allison schmitt, led inwater activities that highlighted the elements of the foundation s signature im program. Aug 12, 2016 michael phelps, already the mostdecorated olympian of alltime, just keeps adding to his personal medal total at the rio games. Now, after coming to terms with himself, the best of michael phelps may lie ahead. Mama phelps welcomed us to the family at a national training, youth developers from across the country learned. Cpscs pool safely and the michael phelps foundation honor.
The aim of this foundation is to promote healthier lifestyles with a specific focus on swimming. Charity navigator unrated profile for michael phelps foundation. The untold story of a champion by bob schaller, jason lezak, rowdy gaines selected pages michael phelps. Michael phelps named prweeks 2020 communicator of the year. Im safe, im fun, im fast, im healthy and im successful. Performance management with michael phelps wobi 2020. The michael phelps foundation works to promote healthy and active lives, especially for children, primarily by expanding their opportunities in the sport of swimming. Michael fred phelps was born june 30th 1985 in baltimore, maryland, to debbie and michael senior. Michael phelps helps train evanston special olympic athletes. Michael phelps endorsements, interests, charity work.
The michael phelps swim spa challenge is open to the public from june 26 through july 3, when the olympic trials end. Michael phelps, still the greatest, wins 200 im for fourth. She has been with the foundation since it was founded in 2008 and developed the foundation s signature im program curriculum in 2009 and piloted the program in 2010. As a child, he learned to swim in a school in north baltimore, called the north baltimore swim school. Michael phelps, too, made a dig at nike at a ua event before the olympic games. Michael phelps swim spa challenge draws serious attention. The im program teaches children the importance of being active and healthy, with a focus on the sport of swimming.
The phelps county community foundations grants program provides a means by which notforprofit charitable organizations may secure financial assistance for projects and programs which will enhance the quality of life for residents of phelps county, nebraska. We continue to grow quickly and we are so excited for whats to come. We partner with the level field fund to provide level field fundswimming grants to talented swimmers with financial need. We partner with the level field fund which provides swimming grants to athletes with financial need. Michael phelps is an american swimmer and the most decorated olympian of all time, with 28 total medals 23 of which are gold. Michael phelps foundation trainer michelle and special olympics delaware sode hosted a im program coaches training last weekend. Phelps also holds the record for gold medals won in individual events, and most medals overall in individual events 16. Michael phelps join our movement in a way that will encourage our athletes to develop sports skills that transcend the pool. In 2009, the foundation created their signature program to promote watersafety, health, wellness, and goalsetting.
Within the foundation, he developed a program called the im program. The im program is based on the program michael learned to swim with. It was there that he learned water safety and overcame his fear of water. Special coronavirus response the edge foundation is offering free or sliding scale, onetoone coaching for kids, teenagers and young adults who find themselves at home often with challenges from remote learning and or stresses during this unusual period. Dec 30, 20 10 olympians with medals in philanthropy by. Phelps talks transitioning from olympian to entrepreneur. Hire michael phelps speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. Michael phelps foundation portland, me business information. The michael phelps foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by the recordsetting olympian, michael phelps. Special olympics and the michael phelps foundation have been teaming up since 2007 to enhance the quality of swimming for our athletes and education for our coaches. Check out this great video we debuted at our 2014 michael phelps foundation golf classic showcasing the impact we have had throughout the world since 2010. Simply put, we are funding talent and fueling dreams for the next generation of olympic heroes. Dec 03, 2017 the michael phelps foundation is a wonderful organization founded by olympic gold medalist michael phelps, who has a dream and a goal to make water sports safer and more fun for kids across the. Michael phelps, joined by cathy bennett, program director for the michael phelps foundation and the instructor who first taught michael how to swim, and world champion swimmer and michael phelps.
A program for your swimmers first introduction to the water. In 2009, along with the help of and michael phelps swimming, we developed our signature program, im, named for michaels signature event the individual medley. All applications and required materials must be submitted on or before february 15, 2020. Started the michael phelps foundation to grow the sport of swimming and promote healthy lifestyles. That phelps himself crushed the 200 im on such a night also. Welcome to michael phelps swimming, michael phelps is passionate about growing the sport of swimming and encouraging more children to learn the sport. Contact the foundation for more information or help if you are experiencing problems. A year ago, the best swimmer in olympic history was lost. Im safe is a prebeginner water safety program that provides entrylevel swimming instruction.
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