BoosterTrends Newsletter

March, 2007

Dear Readers,

For those of you who are just receiving Booster Trends for the first time - Welcome! You join a growing list of fellow booster associates from around the country.

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 - A-Peeling Fundraising Inc.
• Booster Tips
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• Spotlight of the Month - Enfocus Photography
• Fast Facts

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COLUMN
DON'T HIDE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS The old saying - any news is good news really applies when it comes to sharing how much your group has accomplished. One of the best ways to help build parent involvement is to publicize all that your grou has achieved. It's easy to lose perspective on how much your group has really achieve, how many volunteers have supported your events and activities, and how much you have helped both your group participants, your school and your community. Keeping an ongoing list and then sharing your groups accomplishments is key to building long-term support and parent involvement. If your school produces a newsletter, ask to include an article about your organization. Contact your local newspaper and provide them with a press release announcement that can be included in the Life Style or Community section. Develop a 1 pager that includes your groups mission and vision statement as well as a comprehensive list of all that your group has achieved. If you have kept the names of those ho have helped out - include them as well. Once you have compiled the list of accomplishments try to figure out how many hours total your volunteers have committed. You will be suprised at how much time has been dedicated to helping your school, your group and your community. Remember, if you don't let others know how much your group has accomplished many parents won't see the value in getting involved and supporting your booster club. Happy Boostering Sincerely, 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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BoosterTrends Archive

DEAR BOOSTER
Dear Booster, I recently asked to become a member of the booster club to which my daughter is a soccer player. After joining I noticed that the number of members is very limited so I was wondering - who can be members of the Booster Club? Tracy B. Red Ryders U16 Soccer Club Dear Tracy, Booster club members can and in many cases do include; parents, teachers, grandparents, school administrators, alumni and community members. There really is no limitation on who can be a member unless the booster club itself chooses to restrict membership to a set group of supporters. 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
The A-Peeling program is simple. Your organization will sell credit card sized cards that have peel-off stickers for discounts from national restaurants. You get a generous commission for each card you sell! And your sellers can earn prizes and scholarships for reaching sales milestones. The cards are compact, durable, and filled with useful discounts. The only people who can't use an A-Peeling card are people who don't eat! Register for a free card to check it out for yourself. A-Peeling Fund Raising, Inc. and your local merchants are happy to sponsor area youth, who earn money for worthwhile projects and receive scholarships for their future education. Contact us or visit our website apeeling.com for more information.
BOOSTER TIPS
A Booster Don't: Never run a fundraiser for more than “3 weeks”. The results will decrease by as much as 30% and your group will get burned out quicker making it less likely your next fundraiser will succeed. Booster Basic: - Encourage coaches and program directs to promote active support of the booster club at orientation meetings. - Recognize your volunteers – regardless of how large the success. - Develop mentoring programs for all key executive level positions.
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
Skip-a-Meal Eight hundred and eighty students, approximately 11% of the regular diners, skipped a meal around the University of Massachusetts campus as a fundraiser to benefit the victims of the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. The event occurred at all UMass dining commons and local retail outlets. The price of the meal skipped along with the price of the food that was not produced because of the reduction in students eating at the dining halls, was donated to OxFam, who will use much of the money to provide vaccinations for tsunami victims. The dining halls waited to cook the meal until a little before the students who are not participating arrived so there was not a lot of over-production. Skip a Meal fund-raisers have gained in popularity over the past several years and many universities raise thousands of dollars every year for various causes through this method.
SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
Let ENFOCUS Photography help you with your fundraising or group project. ENFOCUS Photography offers the highest quality of photography at reasonable prices. Since 1979, we have provided superior service and quality images to our many Customers. Our 25 years of experience and commitment to excellence have earned us the reputation as the best Photographic Specialist in the area. ENFOCUS Photography gives your group or organization an opportunity to have an unforgettable photographic event at your location. From Glamour to Family and even Vintage you’ll find the event that fits your Organization best. If you would like more information or have any questions on any of our fundraisers please call us toll free (866) 850-9939. Website: Enfocus-Photo.com Let us help you in planning your fundraiser event!

FAST FACT
Booster Factoid of the month- More than 55% of the schools have increased fundraising activities and 47% have increased fees for extracurricular activities. Quote of the month- "Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was." -Dag Hammarskjold1905-1961, Swedish Statesman, Secretary-General of the United Nations

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