The
Story of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim - Year 1
With
Passion and Purpose - The story of the Earley family and the Bay
Swim.
CEEF Newsletter 2005
CEEF Newsletter 2006
A special thank you: Chuck Nabit and his staff at the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Foundation
Linda and Mark Toretsky of Lin-Mark Computer Sports, Inc.
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Arlington,
VA teen Michael Allen re-discovers the water through the 06’ CEEF
Scholarship
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The CEEF Newsletter returns to your
mailbox with stories of courageous student athletes who are active
in their communities.
In its 7th year, the Cynthia Earley Educational Foundation
awards educational scholarships at The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim(GCBS)
held just outside of Annapolis, MD every June.
The non-profit organization has recognized a dozen students at
this event since 1999 and has awarded over $7,000 to be used for
the college
or trade school of
their choice. The CEEF Scholarship awards $1,000 to the student who has
raised the most for the GCBS Charities and participated in the
4.4 or 1 mile swims.
Michael Allen, a 17-year-old high school junior from Arlington,
VA was ready to put swimming on the shelf after training and competing
as a
student since
the age of nine. “When I finished my last meet in March, I took a break
and began debating on whether to continue swimming. Despite some failures I have
had competing, I decided I would continue to get up in the morning to train for
the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim”.
Finishing 40th overall from over 630 entrants, he held a 24-minute
pace per mile
for 4.4 miles. “My mom drove me every morning to practice and made
sure I got to school pretty much on time. It was an exhausting year of swimming,
school, homework, and sleeping. I was forced to make use of all my spare
time
in school
to get my work done.”
Michael trained at the Arlington Athletic Club, but began to favor
open water
swimming in 2003 when he entered a 2K race at Pohick Bay, VA. “I finally
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realized that my passion lay with open water swimming and began focusing
on long distance freestyle”.
Raising over $600 for Bay Swim Charities, Michael Allen
accepts the CEEF Scholarship Award. L to R: Brian
Earley, Michael Allen, Chuck Nabit, Darren Earley.
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“I
Know How Fortunate I am to Be Able to Compete" ___________________________________
One of the goals of the
Foundation is to inspire young people to give back to their
community. The entrance fee alone for the GCBS is several
hundred dollars, but to win this scholarship, you must do more than
the minimum.
Michael depended on an inner circle of teammates and family
to compete for the
scholarship this year. “To fundraise, I looked to my family and friends
and most especially, the members of the Arlington Forest Swim Team. I sent an
email out to my team about sponsorship and my mom said she would match any donations
from my team. My dad also contributed to my fundraising”.
This was Michael’s second time in the GCBS but the first time he fundraised
to win the CEEF Award. "Last year, I thought that the GCBS was just another
race for athletes taking the next step. However, after meeting your family
last year at the
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CEEF Award ceremonies, I realized that the GCBS is my
opportunity to give back to the community. I know how fortunate I am
to be able to compete”.
2005 CEEF scholarship winner and Bucknell Freshman, Ally St. Claire was active
again this year. Finishing close behind Michael in fundraising, Ally also finished
second overall for women in the 4.4 mile swim race.
A Special Thank You To CEEF
Contributors
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Preparing a young person for their future is no easy path. CEEF contributors
take credit for helping the scholarship winners finish their education
goals. Why not count yourself as contributor? Thank you to the following
people for their generous and thoughtful contributions 1999:
Derek Bruce
Ellen Perry Bell
Steven and Rita Burks
Alan and Laurel Burks
Margie Burks
Margaret “Meg” Davis
Edward Casey
Patty and Len Carter
C. Bradshaw Davis
Dan Earley
Darren and Betsy Earley
Michael and Debbie Earley
Tim and Mary Ellen Earley
Dr. Sid Files
Cameron and Bill Hardy
Martha Harris
Grant Hogan
Mary Hogan
Allen and Ann Hubbard
William H. Hicks, III
Maxine & Michele Irish
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Monica Lamb
Natalie and James McKnight
Patrick and Tanya McGrath
Rachel McGrath
Elien and Ron Melton
Alan and Cecily Merman
Patty Mortweet
Shawn Miskinis
Freddy Palacios
Michael and Ruthann Perry
Martha Wingrat
Dave and Cathy Reynolds
Andrea Reynolds
Pete and Bobbie Reichwein
Raymond and Jean Riordon
Rick and Megan Earley Slifka
Jo A. Schneeberger
Laura Sjoberg
Sheila and Al Traylor
Jeffrey and Charlotte Trudick
Louis Tommasino. CPA
John and Carol Winterson
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Join us in Annapolis MD. for the 8th annual CEEF scholarship
presentation and the 25th year of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim.
We are asking for you to support this valuable scholarship.
Please consider a tax deductable donation payable to:
Cynthia Earley Educational Foundation
4405 Caminito Cristalino
San Diego, CA 92117-3615
Corporate ID: 2254889
For more information about Cynthia Earley, the GCBS, and
the CEEF scholarships, visit the CEEF website.
For contact information:
E-Mail: BEarley1@san.rr.com
www.CEEF1.org
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CYNTHIA EARLEY