This year, our family is hoping to do something BIG: raise $6,000 - enough to sponsor a diving block in Lily’s name, as Dynamo Swim Club raises funds for new starting blocks and backstroke ledges for the 50 meter pool.

Dynamo has helped shape Lily through discipline, grit, courage, and resilience. It has given her a place to grow, not only as a swimmer, but as a young person learning how to work hard, persevere, and keep showing up. Those lessons will stay with her, and every swimmer at Dynamo, for life.

To have Lily’s name on a diving block would honor the commitment, growth, and heart behind her journey, while also giving back to a club that has poured so much into her and so many other athletes. Each time she walks up to that block, it would serve as a quiet reminder of just how loved, supported, and championed she is by the people in her corner.

If you would like to support Lily, we would be truly grateful. Every gift matters, whether it is a little or a lot, given anonymously or not, and every dollar brings us closer to making this goal a reality.

As a thank you, anyone who donates $250 or more to Lily’s fundraiser will receive a complimentary headshot, sibling, or family photo session from me.

The deadline to give is May 17th. Dynamo Swim Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Thank you for loving Lily, cheering her on, and helping us do something meaningful for a place that has meant so much to our family.