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

TIME TO RECHARGE THE BATTERIES
As many booster clubs end the regular school year this is the ideal time to take a deep breath and recharge the support of your members.

Here are a few tips to help end the year on a positive and position next year for an even greater start:
1. Publically recognize and thank all of the volunteers who have helped make your year a success.
2. Gather your officers and committee members for a social get-together.
3. Conduct mini-orientation meetings between the outgoing and the new incoming officers and chairpersons.
4. Send a personal thank you to each of your club officers and committee members.

End the year on a positive.

Happy Boostering
Sincerely,

Steve M. Beden
President
sbeden@boostercentral.org

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

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

Enroll Your Club

Dear Booster........

Dear Booster,
Our booster club has been approached by the Athletic Director who explained that the school budget was recently cut to the point that there is no longer money to pay some of the coaches for the programs at our school. The question we have is can a booster group help with the salaries of a coaches and /or “walk-on” instructors?
Jeremy Z.
Apopka, FL

Dear Jeremy,
Traditionally booster clubs are not involved in the hiring or compensation of coaches. This is left to the school administrators and the school districts who handle hiring of all district employees, coaches, walk-on coaches, assistant coaches, etc. The reality is that in many schools across the country budgets are being cut to the point where coach and program director compensations are also being reduced and eliminated. In these cases the booster club is justified should it choose to assist the school by providing funding to compensate for coach and program directors. Your booster club board of directors needs to make the decision and come to a majority vote before you move forward. It is also advisable that your group make the contribution to the school and let the school provide the coach and program directors with the compensation directly.

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.

Recycle Rewards

The Recycle Rewards program is an educational and environmental partnership designed to make fundraising simple and ecological.

Participating schools, organizations and businesses earn cash for collecting used inkjet printer cartridges, laser printer cartridges and cell phones from students, parents and businesses. It’s simple — CASH FOR TRASH! Most schools close for the summer, but most businesses do not! Collections can take place throughout the year. The Recycle Rewards program makes sense for anyone who uses inkjet, laser printers or cell phones.

Join recycle rewards and have access to useful and fun promotional pieces. Posters, hand-outs and other downloadable materials are available in your user account.

Recycle Rewards
380 East Bayfront Pkwy
Erie, PA 16507
Phone: 1.888.336.9181 Fax (toll-free): 1.800.750.4661
Email: info@rrewards.com

How to choose a fundraising company:

Whether this is your first fundraiser or your 100th, you'll be faced with decisions. One of them will be how to choose a fundraising company. It's hard enough to plan a fundraising campaign, so you want to be sure the company you choose works with you and isn't just in it for a quick sale.

Good fundraising companies will need to know about your group to help you the best. This is what they should ask you:
1. Your group's financial goal
2. Your fundraising timeline
3. The number of potential participants and their ages
4. Any historical information you can provide (e.g. past fundraisers, participation levels, successes and failures).

If they don't ask these questions, this may suggest that they don't really care about you. It's in a good company's best interest to care and help make your fundraiser a success. They are looking to build customer loyalty and want to be around a long time.

Things You Need to Know About A Fundraising Company
1. How long has the company been in business?
2. How many years of experience does the company representative have in fundraising?
3. Do they listen to your needs and are easy to work with? If so, then they will help you later if problems arise.
4. Are the their products of high quality? If so, then your fundraiser will raise more with less hassle.
5. What is the percentage profit of sales? Although the percentage profit is important, there are many other factors that need to be considered (product quality, shipping included, time saving help).
6. What services are available to save you and your volunteers time and energy? Does the company provide checklists, collection envelopes, tally sheets and pre-sorting?
7. Are products paid for in advance or upon delivery? Will they work with you on a fair payment option?
8. Is there an incentive or prize program? If so, who pays for it?
9. How are products shipped and when? Who pays the freight?
10. What is the policy regarding damaged or unsold product? What about back orders?
11. Can the company provide references?

Once you find a fundraising company that matches up to the points above, you'll ensure better success on your next fundraiser and many fundraisers to come.

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.

Bleacher Buddies

A NO COST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM We will provide, for your use, comfortable stadium/bleacher chairs that can be used by spectators at your athletic events. Most schools will pre-rent the chairs for the year by sport. You can also rent them at the door or at each event take donations. You can control the marketing as you see fit to give you the most revenue. You determine all prices and keep all of the proceeds. Visit us at bleacherbuddies.com or choose one of the following for more information.

Address: Bleacher Buddies - Roger Howell 2595 Overland AveBillings, MT 59102

Phone: 1-866-656-0099
Email: Click here to send us an email