BoosterTrends Newsletter

November, 2006

Dear Readers,

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We encourage you to keep your letters, emails, comments and questions coming. Staying in touch with your needs is our key focus. As we work to help provide a support system for booster clubs we thank you for allowing us the ability to play a part in helping you and your club succeed. Together, we are making positive progress that counts!

Now, on to this month's issue.

in this issue. .

• Executive Directors Column
• Booster Club Membership Drive
• Coordinator Expansion Underway
• Dear Booster
• Vendor of the Month - MV Sport
• Booster Tips
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• Spotlight of the Month - FoamHeads
• Fast Facts

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COLUMN
HELPING OTHERS IN NEED This time of year is always lots of fun as families come together to share the holidays. As booster club supporters we each understand the importance of helping better the opportunities for our kids. During this holiday I would like to encourage each of you to encourage your booster clubs to help make a difference in the live of someone in need. It may be a family who has lost everything in a recent fire or a young boy or girl challenged with an illness. It doesn't really matter who or why, just that we each take the time to reach out to someone in need. Make a difference in their lives and I guarantee it will make a positive difference in yours. Happy Boostering. Steve M. Beden President sbeden@boostercentral.org

BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
OPEN ENROLLMENT Open enrollment is now in process. This is the perfect time to register your club and take advantage of the club building tools, resources, training and support offered to members. If your club has not received a membership notice, email us today: NABCA Club Enrollment

COORDINATOR EXPANSION UNDERWAY
The NABCA is now recruiting Area Coordinators nationwide. - Unlimited opportunity - No competition - Part-time or Full-time - Help make a difference in your community! To find out more email us your contact information and one of our qualified staff members will personally contact you or click here to learn more: Coordinator Opportunity

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DEAR BOOSTER
Dear Booster, Quick question...our booster club needs to raise about $12,000 but don't know really what kind of program we should consider as we don't have any fundraising experience. We don't want to have to run multiple fundraiser's so can you help us figure out how we choose a program? Carol D. Aviant Cheer Boosters Dear Carol, Choosing the right fundraising program is much more than just finding a program that allows you the ability to raise the $12K. Your groups size, level of parent support, background and demographic location all play into the overall success with any fundraiser. NABCA helps booster clubs daily to determine what fundraiser best fits their group and their goals. Click on the following link and complete the fundraising questionnaire. A qualified fundraising coach will personally help your group determine what program fits. http://www.boosterclubs.org/fundraising_corner/booster_fundraising_questionnaire.php Send us your Dear Booster.... article and we will select one each month to share with the readers of Booster Trends. To submit your email send to: dearbooster@boostercentral.org.
VENDOR OF THE MONTH
MV Sport/Weatherproof is a division of David Peyser Sportswear, a family owned and operated supplier of outerwear and sportswear since 1948. The MV Sport division is a leading maker of custom decorated apparel to college bookstores, resorts, golf shops, military exchanges, and the advertising specialty industry. MV Sport/Weatherproof is among the largest marketers of licensed apparel. The company is the proud holder of hundreds of collegiate licenses and is a licensee of Minor League Baseball, the US Olympics, the PGA, USGA and the Ryder Cup. The company markets two exciting labels: the Weatherproof Garment Company and MV Sport. The Weatherproof Garment Company is the number one brand of better men’s outerwear in top department stores. MV Sport is the company’s line of exciting sweats, tees, blankets, and athletic apparel. MV Sport is the leader in “packaged apparel” programs. Apparel items are wrapped in and around special packaging media or bundled with other products that stand out at the point of sale or make truly unique and memorable premiums. The rolled t-shirt, Sweatshirt Blanket, and Coffee & Tee” combo are examples of this exciting trend. The Company is an expert at integrating corporate logos and licensing characters with its top quality apparel. Its state- of-the-art decorating facility in its Bay Shore, NY headquarters includes 7 screen print machines and over 200 embroidery heads. In addition, over 20 graphic artists are on staff to design custom artwork concepts for client needs. MV Sport/Weatherproof is committed to the highest standards of business practices and has been a member of the Fair Labor Association since 2001. To contact us visit our website at mvsport.com.
BOOSTER TIPS
How to have a successful booster meeting: People are busy and will only get involved if you show them how they can help your cause without overwhelming their lives with tasks. Keep it fun! Booster Basic: Be sure to break down events, activities, and tasks into small, achievable portions for each volunteer.
SEEKING NATIONWIDE SUPPORT
NABCA Advocate - This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with contacts to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. The NABCA Advocate position does not require you to make any commitment other than your interest to periodically refer the NABCA to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. NABCA Advocates receive a commission or override for simply referring the association’s services to booster clubs, teams and businesses. This is an outstanding opportunity for any person who understands the role that extracurricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NABCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today. Area Coordinators - The NABCA is now seeking individuals who would like to assist local clubs, teams and businesses. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking for an opportunity to work part-time, or looking to help make a difference in your community. Coordinators will receive high commissions for introducing the association’s services to businesses, schools and parent organizations. This is an outstanding opportunity for any person who understands the role that extracurricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NABCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today.
DO IT YOURSELF FUNDRAISER OF THE MONTH
Santa Letter Letter From Santa: Offer a personalized 'Letter from Santa' written on colorful holiday stationery and matching envelopes. Children just love receiving their own mail... especially from someone as magical as Santa! Compose one or more standard letters using a standard word processing program. See Examples Below. Develop an order form for personalization to be provided by purchaser. This could include the child's name, age, gender, hometown, address, good deed, accomplishment, grade in school, name and age of siblings, name of pet, etc. Purchase colorful holiday stationary. Keep the quantity low until you see how sales are going. Colorful Christmas stamps are also a must! Take orders in advance. Get payment with the order. Set a cut-off date to make sure the letters will be delivered timely. Pick the city you want the letter to be postmarked from and contact the postmaster there to make sure that they will open your bundle of letters and re-mail them for you. Some choices of cities could be North Pole, AK; Santa Claus, GA; Reindeer, KY; Christmas, FL, etc. You get the idea. Set a price. Similar letters are available from a number of sources for $4.00 to $10.00. Since you are doing this as a fundraiser, your supporters will probably be generous but keep the price reasonable enough to generate good volume. This is not a big money maker but it can be fun. Sample Santa Letters Dear <Recipient Name>: The elves and I have been very busy, but I really wanted to write to you. I've checked my list twice and saw that you've been a very good <boy or girl> this year. Because you've been good, I'm bringing you a very special present! I've also been keeping an eye on <sibling names>. <Recipient Name>, please leave out some milk and cookies for me on Christmas Eve. I'll get really hungry by the time I get to your <house - apartment> in <City, State>. Keep up the good work and have a Merry Christmas. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Your friend, Santa Claus -------- Dear <Recipient Name>: It's almost Christmas and everyone here at the North Pole is very busy. The elves are putting the finishing touches on the toys and I'm preparing the reindeer and my sleigh for that long trip to on Christmas eve. I checked my list twice and saw that you've been very good this year! I sure am proud of you for <Recent Accomplishment>. That's great! Please leave out some <cookies and milk> for me on Christmas Eve. I'll really be hungry by the time I get to your <house - apartment> in <City, State>. Oh, could you leave a carrot or an apple for the reindeer, too? They work hard and will appreciate the treat. All the reindeer, Mrs. Claus and my whole team of elves wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Your friend, Santa Clause
SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
Foam Heads The fan’s true identity. A wide variety of NFL, College sports, and the newest Shrek foam heads.If you have small head use bike helmet foam to adjust to smaller heads. Display it in your car. Get it autographed and display it in your office or at home. Looks great on your computer monitor! Collect the whole conference for your wall! Put the key chains on your back pack! Our Corporate Headquarters: Foamfanatics, LLC 1762 Airport Way S Seattle, WA 98134 USA Tel 206.624.5222 Fax 206.624.5229 Visit our website at foamheads.com.

FAST FACT
Booster Factoid of the month- There are only a few wide-scale studies that examine the size and distribution of voluntary contributions to public schools. Most contributions to public schools flow through non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status, and these organizations are required to report their revenues and expenses to the state and federal government. Quote of the month- “We're so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget that the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it's all about.” -Joseph Campbell

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