A community-built pool for safety, health, and connection.

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Leslie Cunningham Susan & Pero Lovrin Jesse & Catherine Kiewit Bruce Monk Raymond Klebba & Shelly Baxter Betsy Hauge & Joe Hart David & Ann Anderson McDonald & Wetle, Inc Sandra Holden & Thomas Montag Robin & David Hindahl Pamela and Michael Morneault Community Laundry - Kermani Bob Durham Lucille Bennett & Cindy Vangelder in honor of Hugh Whitson Steve Harris Philip & Laurel Schmidt Candace Didier Joyce & Raymond Fitzimmons R Teel Christopher Heald Susan Sachiko Shain & Tyler Hammett Sasha Bentley-Feinberg & Cristopher Johnson Ken & Carole Block in honor of Hugh Whitson Pamela Mayfield Mary Jo Beck Annette Peyralans Janet Devine Mary Lavaughn Emory Ace & Jane Palmer in honor of Hugh Whitson Strong People Class Elizabeth Copeland & Matthew Gauette Hunsaker Oil Co Mike Mayfield Tru Design Karen Skiles James & Nacy Andring Jinlu Yuan Jeffrey & Debra Resnick John Palmer John and Martha Kraus Norma Benson in honor of Margaret Walker Earl & Marilyn Russel Julia Hannegan & Michael Curry William & Benjamin Briggs Joel & Kjersti Madsen Cathy & Jeff Rawlins Robert & Heather Weisfield Shelly & Daniel Rawding Brad & Caroline Roberts Anonymous Joseph & Kara Jackson Scott Denis Steven Koontz & Susan Mertz-Koontz Sharon Scully Mary Vinet & John Beck James Herman Carle McNew inc. Kevin & Elena Smith Kirk Morton Marcella Heald Mary Calhoun Christin & Sean Couvreux Emma Healy & Joel Nightingale Adley Hemphill & Shannon Zandy C. L. & L.A. Tranbant Nathan Ramsey & Marta Fisher Sandi & Tom Rousseau Michael Ogorman Wallis Pfautz & Karin Bauer James Tindall Rick & April George Frederick Wolf & Anna Graham Monica Lash Michael & Lynne Pendleton Amanda Tucker Mary Rogers Robert & Liz Long Donna Mollet Kris Ostness Kula Chiropractic Jason Hartmann & Liz Hartmann Steven C. Woolpert Philip L Jones Carolyn J. Olson Ellen & Wayne Thayer Amanda & Charles Kitchings Melanie Pryor & Ted Olson Mark Watterson Ashley & Kirby Erdely Kim Kovalik Tom & Marsha Lupes Laurie & Pranesh Narayanaswami Brooks Healy Nightingale Christopher Wilson & Stephanie Bergh Kathryn & John Thomas Lindsey Huddleston (in honor of Erin & Chris Stafford) Erica Nelson Christi & Greg Holtmoan David Klein Sarah & Christopher Samuels Wynne Lobel Ebbert Family in honor of Keith M. Ebbert, Sr. Martha Stevenson Patricia Johnson Columbia Gorge News Ross & Eloise Stevenson Family Charitable Trust Penninton Family Memorial Fund in Memory of Merle and Dorthea Pennington Bret & Amy Russell Gail Dagan Suzanne Burd Kim and Nick London Stan Mayfield David Pfister & Christine Caplea Pfister Stacey & Darren Smith Janet & Kevin Callow lily von mosch Randall D Pearl Abel Wolman Nancy Fredericks Laura Meyer Sharon & Tracy Van Alstine Pat Arnold Teresa Frye Kathryn & Sean Tackley Helga Burkhardt Nichole Ekman The Hartmann Family Allison Crisp Steven E Mason David Monnig Trish Arbogast Jennifer Sharp Jeanette Burkhardt Brady Allen Angelina Skowronski Glenn R George Kirby Richards Steve Beck Cheryl OGrady Penny Johnsrud Carly Lemon Caroline & Brad Roberts John & Rosemary Hoyt William Mosely in honor of Kelsey, Carly, & Markie Lemon Ruth Olin Andrew & Helen Heindel Haley Harkema Lee & Andrea Trewyn-Strom Larry & Janet McCutcheon in honor of Linnie Talman Balsiger Robert Yonker Lynn Erdely Jennifer Silapie / Mountain Sage Medicine Kalama Reuter Bethel United Church of Christ Richard and Judy Davis Leslie McClain Barbara Bailey Stephen Carlson Michael Mosley Gary & Kathy Grisanti OJ Hecomovich David & Beth Sauter Sam & Adrianne Grimm Bruce Manclark Paul Lance Soroptimist International of Mt. Adams James & Alison Henderson Tom & Patti McGuire Louise Johnston Courtney Black Russ Ian Jezorek Rene Westbrook Steve & Diane Maier

Why the Pool Matters

Water safety. Community health. A place for everyone. The new White Salmon Valley Pool will give kids, families, and neighbors a safe place to learn, connect, cool off in summer, and thrive year-round.

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A floatie is optional, the pool isn't.

Watch this space for details on our Jump In community challenge success - we're tallying the final numbers!

In the meantime: thank you to everyone who has donated, shared, volunteered, or cheered this project forward. Your support is keeping the pool project shovel-ready and moving toward construction.

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What does it mean to have a community without a pool?

Since the previous pool closed, our community has gone without a local place to learn water safety, cool off in summer, and gather as neighbors. The impact shows up in missed lessons, lost summer visits, and fewer safe, affordable options for kids, teens, families, and seniors.

Swim lessons
All lessons missed since closure

Historic capacity 450 lessons per summer × 8 summers =

3,600
One segment = 450 lessons (one summer). That’s eight full summers of swim lessons the community has missed.
Summer visits
Historic attendance vs. total visits lost
Historic average (per summer) 7,000
Cumulative visits lost to date 56,000
That’s tens of thousands of missed chances for local kids, families, and seniors to swim close to home.

Why bringing the pool back matters

💧 Swim Lessons Save Lives

Formal swim lessons reduce drowning risk by up to 88% for children ages 1–4 (CDC, Pediatrics). A community pool makes safe, affordable instruction available close to home.

🌊 A Pool for Every Age

Swimming benefits everyone — kids, adults, and seniors. It builds strength and coordination, eases joint pain, and provides low-impact, year-round fitness for the whole community.

🏊 A Safe Space for Teens & Community

Public pools keep teens engaged in healthy, supervised spaces and give everyone a place to connect — from swim team and lifeguard jobs to family open swims and community events.

🌈 Local Access Matters

A community pool is essential infrastructure for safety, health, and connection. Local access means every resident — not just those with private options or time to travel — can learn to swim and safely enjoy the water together.

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Starr and George Anderson Steve and Jean Mason Janet Lipsey Troy and Liette Witherrite Kula Chiropractic Robert and Sally Gilchrist Laura Mann Jack & Mary Kapp Margie Lemberger Pioneer Pizza Robert & Sally Gilchrist Anonymous Tammy & Joe Kaufman Liz Copeland & Matt Gaudette Bill & Pat Paulsen Community Laundry - Kermani Roger & Janet Holen Erik Acker & Jim Ransier Chris & Sarah Samuels Rob & CJ Sachs Gerge & Linda Thompson Kathy Lorio Bethel Cong. Church UCC Brad & Carolyn Roberts Starr and George Anderson Everybody's Brewing Customers Mid-Columbia Association of Realtors ICE Employees Eileen Rock & Ben Briggs Rose City Philanthropy Joyce & Ray Fitzsimmons Rose City Philanthropy Carrie Benson Rose City Philanthropy Ellen & Wayne Thayer Janet Devine Rikke & James Mery Nolan Banish & Summer Burdick Kirby & Ashley Erdely Paul Crowder Bell Design Co. Laura Mann Joyce Kramer Community Laundry - Kermani Ruth Olin Rebekah & Glenn Groeneveld Mike Mayfield Melanie Pryor Raymond Fitzsimmons Betsy Hauge & Joe Hart City of Bingen City of White Salmon Klickitat County Jim & Peggy Stewart Candace Didier Anonymous Jim & Peggy Stewart Kirby & Ashley Erdely Michelle (Mike) Mayfield Community Partners Ellen & Wayne Thayer Leslie Cunningham Susan & Pero Lovrin Jesse & Catherine Kiewit Bruce Monk Raymond Klebba & Shelly Baxter Betsy Hauge & Joe Hart David & Ann Anderson McDonald & Wetle, Inc Sandra Holden & Thomas Montag Robin & David Hindahl Pamela and Michael Morneault Community Laundry - Kermani Bob Durham Lucille Bennett & Cindy Vangelder in honor of Hugh Whitson Steve Harris Philip & Laurel Schmidt Candace Didier Joyce & Raymond Fitzimmons R Teel Christopher Heald Susan Sachiko Shain & Tyler Hammett Sasha Bentley-Feinberg & Cristopher Johnson Ken & Carole Block in honor of Hugh Whitson Pamela Mayfield Mary Jo Beck Annette Peyralans Janet Devine Mary Lavaughn Emory Ace & Jane Palmer in honor of Hugh Whitson Strong People Class Elizabeth Copeland & Matthew Gauette Hunsaker Oil Co Mike Mayfield Tru Design Karen Skiles James & Nacy Andring Jinlu Yuan Jeffrey & Debra Resnick John Palmer John and Martha Kraus Norma Benson in honor of Margaret Walker Earl & Marilyn Russel Julia Hannegan & Michael Curry William & Benjamin Briggs Joel & Kjersti Madsen Cathy & Jeff Rawlins Robert & Heather Weisfield Shelly & Daniel Rawding Brad & Caroline Roberts Anonymous Joseph & Kara Jackson Scott Denis Steven Koontz & Susan Mertz-Koontz Sharon Scully Mary Vinet & John Beck James Herman Carle McNew inc. Kevin & Elena Smith Kirk Morton Janet Devine Marcella Heald Mary Calhoun Christin & Sean Couvreux Emma Healy & Joel Nightingale Adley Hemphill & Shannon Zandy C. L. & L.A. Tranbant Nathan Ramsey & Marta Fisher Sandi & Tom Rousseau Michael Ogorman Wallis Pfautz & Karin Bauer James Tindall Rick & April George Frederick Wolf & Anna Graham Monica Lash Michael & Lynne Pendleton Amanda Tucker Mary Rogers Robert & Liz Long Donna Mollet Philip & Laurel Schmidt Kris Ostness Kula Chiropractic Jason Hartmann & Liz Hartmann Steven C. Woolpert Philip L Jones Carolyn J. Olson Ellen & Wayne Thayer Amanda & Charles Kitchings Melanie Pryor & Ted Olson Mark Watterson Ashley & Kirby Erdely Kim Kovalik Tom & Marsha Lupes Laurie & Pranesh Narayanaswami Brooks Healy Nightingale Christopher Wilson & Stephanie Bergh Kathryn & John Thomas Lindsey Huddleston (in honor of Erin & Chris Stafford) Erica Nelson Christi & Greg Holtmoan Pamela Mayfield David Klein Sarah & Christopher Samuels Wynne Lobel Ebbert Family in honor of Keith M. Ebbert, Sr. Martha Stevenson Patricia Fink Patricia Johnson Columbia Gorge News Ross & Eloise Stevenson Family Charitable Trust Penninton Family Memorial Fund in Memory of Merle and Dorthea Pennington Bret & Amy Russell Gail Dagan Suzanne Burd Kim and Nick London Stan Mayfield David Pfister & Christine Caplea Pfister Stacey & Darren Smith PO Box 319 Janet & Kevin Callow lily von mosch Randall D Pearl Abel Wolman Nancy Fredericks Laura Meyer Sharon & Tracy Van Alstine Pat Arnold Teresa Frye Kathryn & Sean Tackley Helga Burkhardt Nichole Ekman The Hartmann Family Allison Crisp Steven E Mason David Monnig Trish Arbogast Jennifer Sharp Jeanette Burkhardt Brady Allen Angelina Skowronski Glenn R George Kirby Richards Steve Beck Cheryl OGrady Penny Johnsrud Carly Lemon Patricia Fink Caroline & Brad Roberts John & Rosemary Hoyt William Mosely in honor of Kelsey, Carly, & Markie Lemon Ruth Olin Wayne & Ellen Thayer Andrew & Helen Heindel Haley Harkema Lee & Andrea Trewyn-Strom Larry & Janet McCutcheon in honor of Linnie Talman Balsiger Robert Yonker Lynn Erdely Jennifer Silapie / Mountain Sage Medicine Kalama Reuter Kula Chiropractic Bethel United Church of Christ Richard and Judy Davis Leslie McClain Barbara Bailey Stephen Carlson Michael Mosley Gary & Kathy Grisanti OJ Hecomovich David & Beth Sauter Sam & Adrianne Grimm Bruce Manclark Paul Lance Soroptimist International of Mt. Adams James & Alison Henderson Tom & Patti McGuire Louise Johnston Courtney Black Russ Ian Jezorek Rene Westbrook Steve & Diane Maier