Kids & Family
Ridgewood's Charlotte Samuels Raises Money for 'Citizens for Swimming'
The 16-year-old swimmer asked for donations for the program, which teaches Paterson youths how to swim during the summer in Ridgewood.
Charlotte Samuels is at it again.
The 16-year-old high school junior, who became the youngest person to complete the Triple Crown of open-water swimming in September, turned a celebration for her success into a fundraiser to help Paterson children learn how to swim.
The Samuels invited more than 150 guests to their Ridgewood home Sunday to thank people for their support, NorthJersey.com reported.
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But Samuels didn’t stop there.
The Samuels’ also asked for donations for Citizens for Swimming, a program that teaches Paterson youths how to swim at Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool during the summer.
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Samuels’ event raised more than $1,500 for Citizens for Swimming, according to a tally of in-person and online donations, NorthJersey.com reported.
Citizen for Swimming is a partnership of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood and Paterson’s Community Association with a Ministry to People Youth Development Program, according to NorthJersey.com. Both work with the Ridgewood YMCA, which provides the swimming lessons.
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