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Fundraising Updated 3/18/09
Long Course 2009
Remember that Fundraising is a vital part of our organization; dues alone don't cover our costs. Our fees and fundraising together pay for the pool fees and the coaching staff. In order to provide all the services we do (excellent coaches, website, emails, monthly newsletters, lots of pool time, low coach to swimmer ratio, bulletin board, clinics, dual meets, etc) everyone has to be involved. Fundraising is usually fun and we offer variety so everyone can pick what they'd like to do!
1. U of O Sport Clean ups Fundraiser:
This is our main fundraisor all year. This is our first time getting this opportunity. Nonprofits like us sign up for weekends and weeknights to clean up after various events all year. It is 1-2 hour commitment and will count toward your fundraising requirement. This has the potential to raise $10,000 this year, but it will take everyone having a blast and working hard to pull it off. Please sign up for as many as you can. Dates will be emailed out.
2. Plan a Social Night!
Many local companies offer a fundraiser where the organization receives a certain percentage of the money spent at their establishment for a given night. A popular one is Papa's Pizza! They have fliers that we can pass out and Papa's donated 50% of money spent with a flier to our team. Besides being a fundraisor they're a fun social event. Other places are Cold Stone Ice Creamery, Track Town Pizza, and Baja Fresh. If you plan an event, 100% of what the team brings in goes toward your fundraising requirement! See the bulletin board to pick a month.
3. Be a Meet Director:
We put on 3 events this season (Youth Tri, Mike Morris and Lake Swim). Besides that, events bring in money! Right now we'd like to put on a Masters Meet at either Amazon or Echo Hollow Pool. If you decide to be meet director, 100% of the profit the team brings in goes toward your fundraising requirement. Meet directors organize the event and delegate tasks.
Please contact Coach Gina if you're interested.
4. Lap-a-thon
This year's lap-a-thon is already over. BUT if you are interested in organizing it next year let Coach G know! Here's how this works: The kids get sponsors from family, friends, neighbors, businesses. We'll hand out packets explaining how. All donations are tax deductible. On the day of the lap-a-thon the kids swim as much as they can in 1 hour. This is one of our biggest fundraiser of the year traditionally.
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Volunteering (Updated 3/18/09)
Each season we ask that each family volunteer for at least 15 hours. With all the events going on, it's not hard to get in at least that much. Below is a list of ways to get in some hours!
1. Timing at meets:
Each meet we attend we have a timing lane that needs to be filled. Sign up for this at the meets. The amount of time spent timing (haha!) goes toward the hours. Host teams work so hard to put on the meets for our kids it's the least we can do!
2. Updating Bulletin Board:
Our team bulletin board needs a new look! If you're the creative type and are willing to take this on, contact Coach Gina.
3. Organize and Host a Social
These are so fun. Please email Coach Gina if you can do this!
4. Dual Meet Cards (winter only)
This can be done at practice while your child is swimming. Coach Gina needs help filling out cards for dual meets. Usually one meet is about 1 hour of work.
5. Become an Official
The meet officials in the white shirts you see on deck at meets are volunteer officials. Most are parents just like you! This is something every team should have, and right now we don't have anyone trained as an official. The training is free, offered periodically throughout the year. I would like to see one parent become certified this season. Email Coach Gina.
7. Be a caller
Using the phone list you will call our team to get volunteers signed up for one of our U of O cleanups. You can do this at home. It takes someone who likes talking on the phone and is organized.
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