Niles North is going to Macon Georgia this spring. It will cost about 14K, all of it from fundraising. Why would anyone care if a team fundraises that that are going to play in hopfully nice weather and get closer as a team? The people donating are aware of the purpose of the fundraising. If they want to give it to cancer research instead, or just keep it to buy groceries, that is up to them.
As far as a turf field. The cost over ten years is the same as yearly maitenance of grass, plus it provided a consistently excellent surface for competition. It has been great for the school and the athletes.