High School Program Funds??

FBM -- we raise funds yearly -- and are always looking for new ideas. We normally sell fruit as our "big" event, along with long-ball hitting, outfield signs, etc. The booster club provides most of the baseball budget. I expect to contribute $200 - $300 to the program (a ball-park amount) because I'm not a huge fan of my son going door-to-door in a neighborhood where we nod and wave to most of our neighbors, with little other meaningful contact. So, the parents buy the "team" spikes or game-day jerseys and show up for work days.

Interested sponsors, send me a private message ------- (catcher).

At my son's previous HS, the program was very underfunded even thought it was a large 5A school.

At his current HS, the program appears to be better funded. I'm sure it could use more, but for baseball in Texas I would term it "adequate". There will be the usual fundraising ("volunteer" but pretty much mandatory), but I guess that is part of all extracurricular activities nowadays.

As long as Robin hood is around...a whole 'nuther subject!!!

FBM, yes, we do lots of fundraising...Ranger ticket sale is our best ($14,000 potential), garage sale, hit-a thon, program & field signs.

All fundraising is optional...however,...

My feelings are that as long as my kids are participating, I'll support with whatever it takes...

PD...you are getting a bargain!

Hey P Dad - I'll sell you some Rangers tickets and buy some of your fruit any day

Sounds like we are all in that boat together...

Now I'm on the hook to buy tickets from at least 2 moms!

As for my school, which I think is typical. Our school budget is about $100 less/player than what we need. So that is what we have to come up with doing fund raisers. Players are responsible for shoes, glove, and bat. Which in itself can run into several hundred more dollars.

That number is just equipment cost such as uni's, hats, balls, etc. Our school pays for all other cost. Such as field maint., travel, meals, etc. So if your school does not pay for all of those type things that $100/player number will only go up.

I know we're not in Texas, but thought I'd share THE BEST fundraising our baseball team has ever done.
Rather than sell something, the team (with the coach in charge) held a baseball camp for future players. We advertised at the feeder middle schools and waited. SIXTY-FIVE 7th and 8th graders showed up! The varsity players acted as coaches for the training days and then were coaches/umpires for the final day where a game was played. We did this at our high school practice field. Next time we will hold the camp at our field, and meet at the district stadium on the final day to play the game. Parents will come to see their future star on the big field!
COSTS: Advertising (minimal)
Insurance through the district
A T-shirt for each player.
Labor provided by the varsity players (a personal investment that each player needs to feel).

Last year we didn't charge enough for a four day camp...only $50. Due to the success, we plan to charge $80 this year.
If it rains, plan on Friday (the fifth day) for a make-up session.
The varsity players were surprised how much fun they had with the little guys! It sure was better than selling junk door-to-door and we raised the extra money we need because, NO, our district doesn't pay for nearly enough of the baseball expenses. Our parents had been contributing approximately $250 cash to the program. This didn't include personal equipment like cleats and gloves.

Ranger Tickets
T Shirt Sales
Outfield signs
Program ads

The concession stand money goes to the Booster Club, which combines monies from all sports into one kitty.

I know of a few schools that have fantastic concession stands and they keep thier money in the program.

I know Lewisville does real well with working at Sonic and having a craft sale.

A lot of our money goes to pay for out of town preseason tournaments.

Great idea KC. In Texas, UIL will not let our high school kids are not allowed to help with camps in with their coaches until they graduate. Sounds like a great idea.

Allen had a fundraiser around Christmas where the boys went to Sonic. They were not allowed to carhop, but instead washed some windows and sang Christmas carols for donations. (Some of the boys took request, some sang until they were "paid" to shut up)

Made over $1000 for about 6 hours of work and I think the kids had a great time.

How many of the above mentioned fundraisers are going to directly benefit the baseball program? Our AD (football coach) "will not allow" a baseball booster club. Any funds raised go into the general fund of the athletic booster club - a small percentage of which will probably make it to the baseball program. Has anyone else had to deal with this? Crossing the AD is likely to tick off the baseball coach because he will catch the heat from the AD.

I believe your school district has the "say so" regarding booster clubs...The "chain of command" then goes down to the Principle of the school.
In our district, we have an "oversite committee" for all boosters within the school. Accounts are established for each sport & credited accordingly. Lots of checks & balances for accountability.
Doesn't sound equitable that an AD has the power to control Booster. Hmmm?

Here in KISD, they have one massive Booster and share the money thruout. I don't think it works as well, but who am I?

I guess all the lessor sports think it's a way to spend some football money, but in fact, if they had individual boosters, I think we'd raise a bunch more money.

Who are you?????

YOU'RE KELLERDAD!!!!

Make that THE AMAZING KELLERDAD...

How long until the scrimmages start?

How about some good rumours, KD, to keep the board going for another couple of weeks.

It's pretty slow.

I heard the Keller shortstop doesn't wear a cup -- que hombre!

Guess that will motivate you to glove the ball...

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
Who are you?????

YOU'RE KELLERDAD!!!!

That and $3 will get you a cup of java at the Starbucks.

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Originally posted by Texan:
Make that THE AMAZING KELLERDAD...

How long until the scrimmages start?

How about some good rumours, KD, to keep the board going for another couple of weeks.

It's pretty slow.

I don't know any rumors. Nobody calls me anymore. Guess they were tired of seeing them posted on here.