Fundraising

In order to keep registration fees as low as possible, continue paying for members' meet fees, and to qualify for government grants, the club must fundraise. All swimmers are required to pay a fundraising deposit for each session. The Club organizes fundraising events throughout the year, such as chocolate sales, Fernwood Coffee sales, a Swim-a-thon, music bingo nights and more.  

Current and Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities:

Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser
Orders due by Nov 22, 11:00pm !

Who likes chocolate? Get delicious chocolates and help the Orcas by ordering Purdys! 

• Link:  Purdy's for Orcas 

• Campaign number: 000043304

• Delivery options: You can choose direct shipping to your home (fees apply) or club pickup (free shipping - estimated pick up is Dec 4)

• Remember to put your swimmer’s name on your order.  A portion of your purchase will be applied to your fundraising deposit!

• Please spread the chocolate love! Share the fundraiser link with friends, family and coworkers who might like to stock up on holiday gifts (or a little something for themselves).

• We typically do an Easter Purdy's order as well.
  
  

Fernwood Coffee Fundraiser
Orders are submitted once a month.
We all know what gets us through the daily grind - coffee! This fundraiser allows you to choose from five different delicious Fernwood Coffee roasts. 1lb coffee bags are offered for $18 (retail is $21! ). So you're saving money and helping the Orcas! And the best part? It's easy. You don't have to leave your house. You simply purchase on the Oak Bay Orcas Square store. 

Orders can be picked up at the pool; or contact fundraising@oakbayorcas.ca to arrange an alternative.

Bottle Return

Return-It Express. You collect your returnables. Put them in plastic bags and drop them off through the express option at Hartland Landfill.

Does the idea of going to Hartland seem overwhelming to you? Like you'll get there and not be able to figure out what to do with these returnables?  We've got you covered. We've made a Bottle Return Instructions PDF which has set out a step-by-step process WITH PHOTOS to walk you through. 

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunities (dates TBA)

Annual Music Bingo at the Fernwood Inn (TBA)

• Gather your friends and family and help us put the fun back in fundraising in support of the Oak Bay Orcas! There will also be many opportunities to win great prizes! 

Please note that all funds raised in this fundraiser to directly to keeping fees low (and do not count towards earning your fundraising fee back)

Annual Swim-A-Thon (TBA - Summer 2027)

Every year our club has a goal (in 2026 our goal was $15,000) and we put this money towards purchasing resources, and equipment to benefit swimmers across the program. 

Our Swim-A-Thon will involves all swimmers, MiniPod to Seniors (even our Masters swimmers!), and is typically held during regular practice times for a week in March or April. Swimmers will participate in the first practice attended within that week by completing as many laps as they possibly can within one hour. Younger swimmers, like in our MiniPod, will be offered aids such as kick-boards and fins to help them accomplish this feat.

Please show your support, help us provide the best resources, coaching and programs that we can by helping to raise these valuable dollars that will support our swimming program.

Incentives:

Top overall fundraisers from each coach’s group will get to throw a pie at their coach.

Fundraisers reaching the following milestones will achieve the prizes for that level (prizes are not cumulative, but families with more than one swimmer may pool amounts fundraised towards one larger credit at the highest level raised):

$1000- $150 Orcas gear credit at Hometown

$500- $50 Orcas gear credit at Hometown

$250- $25 Orcas gear credit at Hometown

$150- Orcas cap