Fundraising

[Sharkbait]

Hey it's that time of year again "fundraising season".  I just wanted to encourage everyone to financially support your local high school football team if you have the means.  Football is the most expensive of the sports and although it brings in the most money most schools split the football gate among all of the sports.  Many schools are not very good at raising money and the players suffer when it comes to equipment, travel, food and numerous other things.  I know money can be tight so if you can volunteer time that is always a big help.  Football is all that is keeping many kids on the straight and narrow.  Some schools have strong booster programs and do good job reaching out to the community but there are others that you will have reach out to the schools. Some schools football programs are able to raise money just for football so contact the football coach rather than the front office.  Let's help these kids out.

[DarterBlue2]

Good, civic minded comments, Sharkbait. I second your appeal.

[Sharkbait]

Luckily my son plays for a program with an active booster club and lots of community support but I see a lot of other programs that have next to nothing.  The newer equipment is so much better from a safety aspect.