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Friends of PAC | Where Community Stays Afloat
Children gain life-saving skills, families find connection, and our community stays strong.
Friends of PAC was founded to ensure everyone in Sublette County. No matter their circumstance, has access to life-saving swim instruction and year-round activities that foster health, learning, and belonging. Through advocacy and partnerships, we help sustain PAC so it can serve families, travelers, and neighbors across the mountains.
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Why Your Support Matters
PAC is a cornerstone of Sublette County . Welcoming more than ten times our county’s population through its doors each year. But the costs of maintaining this lifeline have risen dramatically, while public funding has not kept pace.
Since 2016, PAC’s operating budget has dropped by nearly 40%, and county rec mill contributions have been cut in half. Utility costs alone have more than doubled. Despite this, PAC continues to provide 80 hours a week of access, serving over 100,000 visits annually.
That gap, between what PAC receives and what it truly costs to operate- is where Friends of PAC steps in.
Your donation helps bridge this gap so PAC can keep offering swim lessons, youth programs, senior fitness, and community events without interruption.
Why Give to Friends of PAC
Every dollar you give helps provide life-saving swim lessons, vital youth programs, and wellness opportunities for those who may not otherwise afford them.
In a community where winters are long, cold, and isolating, Friends of PAC becomes a lifeline — offering sponsorship for movement, mentorship, and belonging when families need it most.
  • Youth taught essential water safety each year
  • Seniors connected through fitness and friendship
  • Local dollars raised to sustain PAC programs
1,200+
Youth taught essential water safety each year
400+
Seniors connected through fitness and friendship
$50K+
Raised locally to sustain PAC programs
Every gift helps close the funding gap — keeping doors open, pools heated, and programs accessible to all.
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Because of Friends of PAC | Real Stories. Real Impact.
Meet the families, first responders, and travelers whose lives have been touched by PAC, and the donors and volunteers who make it all possible.
Board Member Story
“PAC isn’t just a pool or a gym. It’s the heartbeat of this valley. As a board member, I see how every dollar raised through Friends of PAC fills a real gap. Without this support, programs that keep kids safe and families connected simply wouldn’t exist.”

— Place Holder , Friends of PAC Board Member
Scholarship Recipient
“When we moved here, things were tight. My daughter watched her friends go to swim lessons we couldn’t afford — until we found out about the Friends of PAC scholarship. Now she swims every week and walks taller every time she gets out of the pool.”

— Place Holder., Pinedale Parent & Youth Scholarship Recipient
Donor Story
“I donate because I’ve seen firsthand what happens when communities lose places like PAC, connection fades. Here, every dollar truly stays local. It keeps kids active, parents supported, and seniors moving. I’m proud to be part of that.”
— Mark R., Friends of PAC Donor & Local Business Owner
Programs That Build Confidence and Connection
Pinedale's winters are long and secluded. PAC brings life, warmth, and learning through programs that keep children active, families engaged, and the community connected. These are more than activities: they are opportunities for growth, safety, and friendship that define what it means to live here.
Featured Programs
Swim Lessons (Ages 3+)
Teaching life-saving skills for every child, every season.
Mermaid Swimming
Building confidence and joy in the water.
Youth Climbing Club
Strength, courage, and teamwork through every season.
Jr. Wrangler Sports
Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Track for Grades K–8 — keeping youth active year-round.
Friday Afterschool & Little Wrangler Day Camp
Safe, enriching programs during long winter months.
Summer Camp
Outdoor exploration and friendship for Grades 1–5.
Scholarship Programs
Friends of PAC ensures no child is left behind through our Youth Membership & Activity Scholarships. Providing access to memberships, youth programs, and Little Wrangler Day Camp for qualifying families. These scholarships remove financial barriers without stigma, creating dignity, opportunity, and inclusion for every child in Sublette County.
In 2024 alone, Friends of PAC provided:
  • $8,958 in tuition assistance
  • 65 hours of summer enrichment
  • 487 youth sports scholarships
  • Swim lessons for 384 children
  • 600+ volunteer hours to sustain programs and events
Ways to Support
Local Legacy
"Leave a legacy that lasts beyond a lifetime."
Your planned gift doesn't just sustain PAC . It sustains the spirit of Pinedale. Every contribution creates ripple effects that reach families, schools, and generations to come.
Everyday Friend
$10/month helps a child learn life-saving swim skills and keeps families connected.
Join our community of monthly supporters who keep these doors open for everyone.
Community Champion
Partner with us to keep Pinedale thriving.
Businesses gain visibility, community goodwill, and tax-deductible benefits by supporting a cause that impacts health, education, and wellness across our region.
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Join the Crew! Be Part of Friends of PAC's Story
Friends of PAC is an all-volunteer organization. We rely on neighbors helping neighbors. Families and individuals of all ages are welcome to volunteer together, and local teens can earn service hours in a meaningful, community-centered way.
Our Funding Commitment
We are proud stewards of your trust. Friends of PAC exists to fill the widening gap between what public funding covers and what our community truly needs.
Each donation directly offsets increased costs in staffing, utilities, and maintenance so PAC can continue to serve safely and sustainably.
Thank You to Our Friends of PAC Business Champions
Because PAC is underfunded relative to need, business sponsorships are not extras, they’re essential. These partners ensure safe, educational, uplifting spaces remain available to everyone.
Join the Businesses Keeping Pinedale Strong
Every month, more local companies are stepping up as Friends of PAC Business Champions, and their impact shows.

When you become a Business Champion, your support doesn’t just make a splash, it keeps our doors open, our pools heated, and our kids learning life-saving skills.
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Don’t miss your chance to stand beside the businesses leading the way in strengthening Sublette County.
Our Commitment to Transparency & Trust
We're proud to share the impact of your generosity. View our most recent annual report, see how funds are used, and celebrate the lives changed because of your support.
Friends of PAC exists because generations of local families, donors, and volunteers believed in leaving something lasting behind. Your trust and legacy ensure this mission continues for decades to come.
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About Friends of PAC
Friends of PAC is a volunteer-led nonprofit supporting the Pinedale Aquatic Center and the greater Sublette County region, promoting wellness, safety, and connection.
We believe that every person in our community deserves access to programs that build confidence, teach life-saving skills, and create lasting bonds. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and business champions, we ensure PAC remains a vital resource for families, travelers, and neighbors across the mountains.
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Every gift makes waves.
Your support creates ripples of impact that reach every corner of Sublette County. From the child learning to swim for the first time, to the senior finding friendship during a long winter, to the family discovering belonging in their community.
Friends of PAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.