Event organizers Jake Huber and Meagan McArthur are rising seniors at McLean High School. Photo by Elizabeth Ende
Chesterbook Swim and Tennis in McLean hosted a Charity Swim-a-Thon on Saturday, Aug. 31 to benefit two charities with close ties to the membership. The first charity, Nadar por Vida, works to break the cycle of drowning and minority obesity in traditionally non-swimming populations. For several years, Chesterbrook teens have volunteered coaching for NPV. The second charity, Environment Virginia - Research and Policy Center, is an educational organization dedicated to protecting air, water and open spaces. Environment Virginia was chosen to memorialize Chesterbrook’s beloved former vice president, Ken Meade, who died tragically earlier this summer.
The event was organized by Jake Huber and Meagan McArthur, rising seniors at McLean High School and longtime Chesterbrook swim team members and coaches. More than two dozen swimmers participated in this fun event with the youngest member, 5-year-old Alex Valencic swimming 12 laps. Event organizers Jake and Meagan reported that more than $3,000 was raised at the event. They described it as “a fantastic event which really brought the community together at the end of the summer in support of these two great causes.” They are planning to make it an annual occurrence.