Long Island Swimming Senior Program

From the Desk of Stephen and Maureen Festa

January 7, 2012

Dear Members of Long Island Swimming,

Since 2002, it has been my honor and privilege to work beside Coaches Dave Ferris and Ginny Nussbaum in the organization's endeavor to establish a training facility that would present to the children of Nassau County a unique opportunity to pursue their dreams of reaching the elite levels of competitive swimming. In my capacity both on the board of directors and as chairman of fundraising, I have observed an organization whose consistency, hard work, and dedication has been unmatched by any other I have known, athletic or otherwise. The number of families who have benefited from their relationship with Long Island Swimming is countless, and my own family stands with eternal gratitude for the opportunities this relationship has produced.

Unfortunately, since early 2011, my health has taken a turn for the worse, and at times I feel it only prudent to begin to pare back on responsibilities outside of my immediate family. I therefore am regrettably today resigning my position both on the board of directors and my role in fundraising. At this moment, I am currently the signer on the fundraising bank accounts along with Dr. Evan Kaplan. Today the board of directors will be voting on a new signer to these accounts and I will with earnest help to facilitate the banking administration of this transfer. I have been assured by the organization's accountant Mr. Rashmin Master C.P.A. and our independent auditor Mr. Mark Bindiger, that all funds that all funds that have been correctly identified, and that all of the fundraising accounts have been deemed fully intact. So it at this juncture that I will sadly, but yet hopeful for its completion, terminate my 8 year endeavor on this project.

If needed I will always be available for consultation and again can never fully express my gratitude to Dave and Ginny, if health allows may one day join them for that one last nightcap in Buffalo on a cold winter's night (although I heard it's Maryland now).

Respectfully,

Dr. Stephen Festa


The Board	Fundraising	Meetings	Governance
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Jessica Foschi - Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell - Alumni of the program, NCAA Champion in the 500 free, National Champion in the 5 and 10K, Graduate of Standford University and Duke University Law School Dan De Marco - Alumni of the program,Multi National Champion in the 5 & 10K, Pan American Champion, Graduate of the University of Virginia Sue Petersen Lubow - Athletic Director United States Merchant Marine Academy Christopher J. Steele - Managing Director of General Counsel Ranieri Partners LLC and Ranieri Partners Management LLC ("Ranieri") Dr. Evan Kaplan - Ginny Nussbaum - Dave Ferris - MaryAnn Senecal - Steffanie Saccomanno	Long Island Swimming's Board of Directors serves the best interest of all LIAC swimmers and families on the pursuit of finding of permanent home for the club.	January 7, 2012	Lastest IRS 990 Tax Return password - 11-3230107 - you will need this to open the document
	From the Desk of Stephen and Maureen Festa January 7, 2012 Dear Members of Long Island Swimming, Since 2002, it has been my honor and privilege to work beside Coaches Dave Ferris and Ginny Nussbaum in the organization's endeavor to establish a training facility that would present to the children of Nassau County a unique opportunity to pursue their dreams of reaching the elite levels of competitive swimming. In my capacity both on the board of directors and as chairman of fundraising, I have observed an organization whose consistency, hard work, and dedication has been unmatched by any other I have known, athletic or otherwise. The number of families who have benefited from their relationship with Long Island Swimming is countless, and my own family stands with eternal gratitude for the opportunities this relationship has produced. Unfortunately, since early 2011, my health has taken a turn for the worse, and at times I feel it only prudent to begin to pare back on responsibilities outside of my immediate family. I therefore am regrettably today resigning my position both on the board of directors and my role in fundraising. At this moment, I am currently the signer on the fundraising bank accounts along with Dr. Evan Kaplan. Today the board of directors will be voting on a new signer to these accounts and I will with earnest help to facilitate the banking administration of this transfer. I have been assured by the organization's accountant Mr. Rashmin Master C.P.A. and our independent auditor Mr. Mark Bindiger, that all funds that all funds that have been correctly identified, and that all of the fundraising accounts have been deemed fully intact. So it at this juncture that I will sadly, but yet hopeful for its completion, terminate my 8 year endeavor on this project. If needed I will always be available for consultation and again can never fully express my gratitude to Dave and Ginny, if health allows may one day join them for that one last nightcap in Buffalo on a cold winter's night (although I heard it's Maryland now). Respectfully, Dr. Stephen Festa
	"Provide an Environment Where Champions are Inevitable" Welcome to Long Island Aquatic Club! LIAC is proud to be one of the top teams not only on Long Island but in the country. Since it's inception in 1979, Long Island Swimming has provided a competitive swimming experience for thousands of children throughout Nassau County and Long Island. Long Island Aquatic Club has been ranked one of the top 20 teams in USA Swimming's Virtual Club Championships consistently over the past few years. Our teams have won Junior National, Sectional, Senior Metropolitan, and Junior Olympic titles. LIAC prides itself on developing the whole swimmer. Our athletes are not only leaders in the pool but are active in their communities as well. We are proud to continually send our swimmers on to some of the top Universities in the country. Long Island Aquatic Club invites all Long Island Swimmers with National and Olympic dreams to join us in developing the finest team in the country. Together in LIAC's world class program, we can “Make it Happen”