The Pack Takes Care Of Its Own
There are people whose work is highly visible at a swim meet, and there are others who quietly spend countless hours behind the scenes making sure everything works. Stephanie Walters is one of those people, and she has been extraordinarily important to DCST.
For years, Steph has given her time, knowledge, energy, and heart to our swimmers and our program. She has served DCST as an Administrative Official, Officials Chair, and member of our volunteer leadership, and she has worked behind the table at some of our biggest meets and championships.
Most swimmers and families may never see everything an Administrative Official does. But when a swimmer touches the wall, sees a time on the scoreboard, celebrates a personal best, finds an official result, or has that performance properly recorded, there is an entire operation behind it. Steph has repeatedly been one of the people entrusted with making sure that operation is done correctly.
In other words, Steph has spent a lot of years taking care of our swimmers.
Right now, she needs some people taking care of her.
Steph is facing serious medical challenges that will require an extended period away from work without sufficient paid leave. Paula Hastings, Steph’s longtime friend and another person who has given so much to DCST, has very thoughtfully created a GoFundMe to help Steph through this period. I want to personally thank Paula for recognizing the need and taking the initiative to give all of us a way to help.
We would love to see our DCST family rally around Steph. There is absolutely no expectation that anyone contribute a particular amount, or financially at all. Five dollars matters. Twenty-five dollars matters. Sharing the page matters. A kind message matters.
And so do encouragement, prayers, good thoughts, and simply letting Steph know that the Pack is standing beside her.
If your family is in a position to contribute, you can find Paula’s GoFundMe for Steph below
