The Harlem Honeys and Bears Swim Team
Formed in 1979, the Harlem Honeys and Bears Swim team was created to teach senior citizens ages 64 and over, how to survive in the water, as a therapy for chronic illness, and to promote health and wellness in general.
Now this program has spread out to other Boroughs in the New York City area. The team has won state level and national championships and is know for their synchronized swim exhibits and competitions in national senior programs. HH&B also has a Youth Learn to Swim program to help minority youth stay safe in the water.
- Year
- 2026
- Purpose
- The CCS grant will be used to purchase equipment and uniforms for members and reimburse members competing in statewide and national senior Olympics.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Year
- 2025
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used for consultant fees, to fully reimburse members competing in Empire State Senior Games, Flushing Meadows Senior Olympics, and National Senior Games; and, to pay for new members' swim gear, team's uniform.*
- Amount
- $5,000
- Year
- 2024
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to assist with costs for members to compete in Empire State Senior Games, Flushing Meadows Senior Olympics, and National Senior Games. The funding also provided new members with swim gear, purchase team uniforms, and provide more nutritional workshops given annually.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Year
- 2023
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to provide financial support for team members and community members participating in the Empire State Senior Games at Cortland University (SUNY) and National Senior Games.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Year
- 2022
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to provide financial support to the Harlem Honeys and Bears Swim Team so that they may continue offering swim lessons to the youth and elderly communities in Harlem. Additionally, it will help pay for their participation in the State and National Senior Olympics Games.
- Amount
- $6,000
- Year
- 2020
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to support the Harlem Honeys and Bears Swim Team which will teach and develop seniors and youths swimming skills; increase enrollment in their swim programs; perform synchronize swimming exhibition the five borough; and, train seniors to compete in local, state and national Olympics.
- Amount
- $4,400
- Year
- 2019
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to provide financial support for team and community members participating in the Empire State Senior Games (SUNY) at Cortland University.
- Amount
- $5,000