The U.S. Masters Swimming-Operated Swimming Saves Lives Foundation (SSLF) aims to increase adult swimming abilities and decrease drowning through grants for swimming lessons. Founded in 2010, the SSLF has awarded over $65,000 in grants to 20 programs nationwide. It accepts grant applications each year up to July 25th and announces awardees in September at the U.S. Masters Swimming annual meeting.

1. THE U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING-
OPERATED SWIMMING SAVES
LIVES FOUNDATION
Bill Kennedy Arlington

2. THE U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING-OPERATED
SWIMMING SAVES LIVES FOUNDATION
Bill Kennedy of Arlington, Virginia, has more than three decades of
program management and business development experience.
Currently, he serves as the president and chief executive officer of
Kennedy Technical Consulting Services, LLC, in Arlington. Outside of
his professional activities, Bill Kennedy is an avid swimmer who
maintains membership in U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS).

3. THE U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING-OPERATED
SWIMMING SAVES LIVES FOUNDATION
In addition to sponsoring swimming clubs, programs, and workout
groups throughout the country, USMS operates a charitable arm
that advocates for and provides support to organizations that offer
swimming lessons to adults. Founded in 2010, the Swimming Saves
Lives Foundation (SSLF) aims to increase the number of adults who
can swim and decrease the number of deaths caused by
drowning, which is currently the United States’ fifth-leading cause of
unintentional injury death.

4. THE U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING-OPERATED
SWIMMING SAVES LIVES FOUNDATION
To date, the foundation has awarded in excess of $65,000 in grants
to over 20 separate swimming programs across the United States.
SSLF activities are supported by generous contributions from
individual USMS members as well as outside donors. The foundation
accepts grant applications up to July 25 each year and selects
awardees at the USMS annual meeting, which is held in September.