Paula Meredith passed away in May 2026 at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer.

In the last several years of her life, Paula lived in North Carolina with her son Ronnie and daughter-in-law, Carol Ann, and helped support the opening and expansion of Point Me To The Water, their local swim school program helping people of all ages and abilities learn to be safe and have fun in the pool! Paula loved cheering on her "swim kids" and we invite you to make a donation to our nonprofit scholarship fund at Hope Floats in her memory, so that together we can keep cheering them on!

About Hope Floats

Hope Floats Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit, operating throughout the United States to administer swim lesson scholarships in partnership with swim school owners across the country. We are proud of our partner swim schools for working with us to ensure that the high-quality swimming lessons they offer can be made accessible to children whose families would otherwise not be able to afford to participate. Drowning is a leading cause of childhood death, and participation in formal swimming lessons reduces the risk of drowning by 88%. Donations to Hope Floats Foundation are tax-deductible (EIN: 81-2681890). Please refer to our website for more information: https://www.hopefloats.foundation.

In memory of Paula Meredith, always cheering on the swimmers!

Swim lesson scholarships at Point Me To The Water