Proceeds from the VOWSA swims and races support BC Special Olympics, and the Vancouver Lifeguard Association.
BC Special Olympics provides high-quality sports programs and competitions that help people with intellectual disabilities celebrate personal achievement and gain confidence, skills and friendship.
The Vancouver Lifeguard Association‘s mission is to raise public awareness of water safety; provide lifesaving and first aid training; offer lifeguard services for public events; and to support sporting events as a means of improving skills and abilities.