Fundraisers
Annual Fundraisers
Bean North Coffee Fundraiser
Campaign: Oct 15
Submissions due: TBD
Coffee pickup & distribution: TBD
The Bean North Coffee Roasters Fundraiser WGB while offering delicious, locally roasted coffee from one of Yukon’s most beloved roasters, Bean North Coffee Roasting Co. Ltd.
How It Works:
Swimmers and their families take pre-orders for a variety of fair-trade, organic Bean North coffee products. Order forms and details are provided by WGB when the campaign launches.
Place Orders & Collect Payment:
Orders are submitted through WGB by a designated deadline. Payments are typically collected upfront via e-transfer, cash, or cheque.
Coffee is Roasted Fresh & Delivered:
After orders are submitted, Bean North freshly roasts the coffee and packages it for pickup. A club-wide pickup day is scheduled, and families then deliver their individual orders.
Fundraising Points:
For every pound of coffee sold, a credit of $5.00 goes towards fundraising obligations. A portion of each sale goes directly back to WGB, helping support swimmer development, coaching resources, and club operations.
Swim-to-"somewhere in the Yukon"
Location: TBD
Distance: TBD
Part 1 - January 22: Junior Competitive, Non-Competitive & Pre-Competitive Groups
Part 2 - January 23: Competitive Groups
The Swim-to-Somewhere-in-the-Yukon event is one of WGB’s biggest and most exciting annual fundraisers; a fun way for swimmers to challenge themselves in the pool while raising money to support WGB!
How It Works:
WGB coaches choose a destination somewhere in the Yukon, and the distance from Whitehorse to that location becomes our Swim Challenge goal. To "travel" the distance, swimmers are challenged to complete as many lengths as possible during a single session (1–2 hours), with goals tailored to their age and ability. Every length adds up—together, we aim to reach our destination as a team!
Collect Pledges:
Swimmers collect donations from family, friends, and supporters, either as a flat amount or per length swum. All donations are collected through the WGB pledge sheet, which will be emailed to families prior to the event.
On the day of, swimmers come together at the pool to complete their swim under coach supervision. It’s energetic, fun, and full of team spirit.
Fund Allocation:
100% of funds raised are applied directly to the individual athlete’s fundraising obligation. Per WGB’s Fundraising Policy, once an athlete’s full fundraising obligation has been met:
50% will be credited to the athlete’s account for future WGB fees or eligible costs, in accordance with WGB’s Account Credits Policy.
50% will be retained by WGB as general Club revenue.
50/50 Raffle
Date TBD (~April)
What is a 50/50 Raffle? In a 50/50 raffle, the total amount of money raised through ticket sales is split evenly: 50% goes to the winner and 50% supports WGB programming.
It’s a win-win! You get a shot at a cash prize, and the club raises funds to keep swim programs strong and accessible.
Buy Tickets
Tickets will be located printed and sold by athletes in person.
Support an Athlete:
When purchasing tickets from an athlete, 50% of the proceeds will count toward that swimmer’s fundraising obligation, while the other 50% goes directly into the jackpot
Random Draw:
At the close of the raffle, all tickets will go into the draw, and one lucky winning ticket will be pulled at random!