• Coordinator Expansion Underway
• Fundraising Opportunities
• Dear Booster
• T.O.M.S. Committed to helping Booster Clubs
• Vendor of the Month - Pride Distributors, Inc.
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• Spotlight of the Month - T.S. Outfitters
• Fast Facts

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

Tobacco Prevention Programs Funded
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Tobacco Policy Change
Tobacco Policy Change: A Collaborative for Healthier Communities and States, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a national initiative that provides resources and technical assistance for local, regional, and nationally-based organizations and tribal groups interested in implementing effective tobacco prevention and cessation policy initiatives. Applicants must have demonstrated success in policy advocacy and grassroots organizing. Particular attention will be given to applicants working in communities or states most affected by tobacco-related disease and exposure. Grants will range from $75,000 to $150,000, depending on the strength of the proposal and the matching funds raised by the applicant. The application deadline is August 1, 2006. Visit the website http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19587.

Support for Healthy Lifestyle Programs
BALANCE BAR Community Grants
BALANCE BAR Community Grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer programs that enhance people’s physical health while they pursue a passion that enriches their lives. Grant requests must be dedicated to a project that will provide organization members, as well as community residents, with opportunities to lead healthy, active lifestyles. Support is provided to organizations such as road runners clubs, trails conferences, parks and recreation departments, athletics programs and leagues, youth organizations, etc. Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000. The next application deadline is August 30, 2006.

Enroll Your Club

Dear Booster........

$150,000 for unique student learning opportunities
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource--the nation's teachers. Typically, 200-300 grants are awarded.
Deadline: September 30, 2006. For more information visit http://www.shopa.org/shopa_foundation/teacher_programs.php

Nike Invites Nominations for the Casey Martin Award Honoring Athletes With Disabilities
Deadline: July 17, 2006
Nike ( http://www.nike.com/ ) annually presents the Casey Martin Award to an individual who has excelled in athletic pursuits while overcoming significant challenges and who proudly serves as an advocate for fellow athletes with disabilities. The award is named in honor of Casey Martin, a professional golfer who battles a rare circulatory condition.

Along with the individual recognition, the recipient will be able to direct a grant award of $25,000 to a qualified nonprofit organization of his or her choice. Individuals of any age with a disability as defined by the Department of Justice are eligible for nomination. Nominees should have pursued their sport of choice to a level of success despite challenges/barriers, whether physical, psychological, societal, or cultural; and should have taken a personal and public stand as a role model and advocate to support and inspire other individuals with disabilities to pursue and excel in sport.

If selected, nominees must be available the first week of November 2006 to travel to Nike's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon (the award recipient will be notified of the specific date).

For the Nonprofit Grant Award, the recipient organization must be an eligible nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in good standing with the IRS. The recipient organization can be local, national, or international in scope and must provide direct service, education, or public policy support to individuals or organizations serving the disabled community.

Visit the Nike Web site for complete program information, a nomination form, and profiles of previous award recipients.

Dear Booster,
Hello,
How do I get a non-profit tax identification number? I am trying to organize a booster club at our middle school. I've asked others and no one has an answer. I do hope that you will be able to guide me in the right direction.

Thank you!
Debbie
North Carolina

Dear Debbie,
I am going to make a few assumptions as your email didn't really give much details on the current status of your cub.

I assume that you are trying to organize your club and have not yet filed with the state corporation commission.

First, let me clarify the issue of "non-profit" so you have a clear understanding of what a non-profit and a tax-exempt organization is.

The status of non-profit is issued by the state corporation commissions. Being a non-profit does not mean you are tax exempt (i.e. 501c3 status). To receive a federal tax exempt status you will first need to register with your state as a non-profit organization, then when you are ready to seek your tax exempt status you will need to submit your state charter, complete the 8718 paper work and the 1023 paper work. Please note; this paper work is pretty extensive and must be completed correctly otherwise the IRS will return it without your receiving the tax exempt status.

If my assumption that your group is just now organizing is correct then here is the process for getting a non-profit state registration.

You will need to download from your state corporation commission website the papers to file for a non-profit corporation. It will most likely also require that you file with the paper work your articles of incorporation. Check with your state to see if they also issue your group a federal EIN at the time of registration. If not then you will need to complete the federal paper work and submit to receive your federal number.

If you need a sample of a typical articles of incorporation or if you need any further guidance please don't hesitate to let us know. I would also like to suggest that your group take the opportunity to join NABCA where you will find unlimited support covering all aspects of building a successful club.
Sincerely,

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Great News! There is going to be an exciting new opportunity for booster clubs that offers a new fundraising program where everybody wins.

The first winners will be the students, the parents, the teachers, and the school itself. Then the volunteers that make the Booster Clubs work will be winners with packages of gourmet meats, plaques, and even vacations.

To be frank, there hasn’t been a lot of recognition for the thousands of volunteers that have put in time and effort to raise funds. In many parts of the country, school budgets have been cut which effects sports programs, cheerleading programs, school bands, orchestras and many other extracurricular activities that require funds that simply, in many cases, are not enough to service all the needs of all the students. Either the programs are cut, or parents must make up the additional costs out of their own pockets. If they are unable to do so, often the child doesn’t participate. The good news is, however, thousands of parents are willing to volunteer to help raise funds.

The One Minute Shopper (“T.O.M.S.”), is a fundraising division of American Frozen Foods, Inc., a company with over forty years experience in the processing and delivery of food products direct to the consumer. Just imagine doing your meat shopping every 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks in one minute, on line, or by telephone and having it delivered to the destination of your choice.

The NABCA has been working with T.O.M.S. since the middle of 2003 to develop a variety of gourmet meat packages that simply replace those meats that you are already buying and eating. These programs are convenient and affordable with the price including delivery, unlike most other catalogue meat companies. Just imagine delicious mouth-watering top choice and prime beef aged to perfection for 21 days. Aging of beef makes it more flavorful and tender. All of the fish and meat products are hand trimmed to eliminate waste, vacuum packaged in a clear wrap, and flash frozen at 40 degrees below zero. Most of the meat and fish is packaged in individual portions of 4 – 5 ounces for healthy consumption and most of the packaging contains the nutritional value and cooking instructions. You will love the convenience of our clear wrap where you can cut out one chop, steak, hamburger patty or chicken breast for dinner without defrosting the whole package. These meat products are shipped directly to you to ensure a healthier, cleaner and safer product than what you would normally purchase in a grocery store or warehouse store. T.O.M.S. gives you a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every one of their products with a 1-800 number in case of any question or problem. This service is extremely helpful to people that have problems with weight and other health issues, particularly diabetes and heart disease.

The North American Booster Club is partnered with the best and most convenient home food delivery service in America and, best of all, it is also the most affordable when you consider that the cost of the product includes delivery to your home or office.

Once families of students realize that the quality of the meats are delicious, safe, convenient and affordable and their child’s school will truly benefit, we believe they will continue to reorder. We must earn a families trust which will result in repeat orders. T.O.M.S. brings you a fundraiser that is on going. Your Boosters Club can earn continuous income on each order week after week, month after month and even, year after year. Most families prepare some form of meat four to five times per week. Again, T.O.M.S. food program is a replacement of products programs where you are going to spend those dollars for meat somewhere. Why not invest those dollars where they will help your child’s school fundraiser program without disturbing your weekly or monthly budget.

The most frequently asked question is, With your delicious, high protein/low-carb quality meats, delivered to my home and the cost per portion is so affordable, how does T.O.M.S. do it? Well the answer is simple. First most gourmet meat companies spend millions of dollars on catalog advertising. T.O.M.S. has no advertising budget. Next, our margin of profit is very slim and our overhead is very low. Our biggest expense is quality USDA inspected meats aged for 21 days, beautifully trimmed and vacuum wrapped, flash frozen at 40? below zero. It’s simply the best quality meats available in America today with satisfaction guaranteed. Our next biggest expense is shipping and handling. The proper shipping container, dry ice and prompt delivery by Federal Express or UPS is very important. T.O.M.S. has done everything that over 40 years of experience can do to make this program affordable.

For the first time ever, you now have a fundraiser where you can enjoy an income on each order and a residual income from reorders that is ongoing week after week, month after month, and year after year for your club, school or organization. You help us get started and we will do all the rest.

Another Benefit:

• The One Minute Shopper is great for gift giving because it’s affordable. T.O.M.S. has been called the most thoughtful gift that anyone could give or receive.

Most people can participate in this helpful fundraising program so enjoy it and good luck. Thank you….and enjoy good fundraiser sales!

To find out how your booster club can start a T.O.M.S. fundraiser today, contact Ken Cherry at 1-800-284-4899 or visit them online at www.tomsnabca.com.

Pride Distributors, Inc.

Pride Distributors, Inc. of Farmington Hills, Michigan, 15 years ago developed the
"Your Town"-Opoly program to help you raise that needed money (and have FUN doing it).

Regardless of the need, if you are supporting a Booster Club project, a Jr./Sr. Class project, need money for a Trip, a Playground, a Scholarship Fund, or a Service Club, Chamber or PTA--Now is the time to organize the most successful Fund Raiser you ever had!!

A Unique "NO-Risk" Fundraising concept called "Your Town"--Opoly, a Custom Board Game where your town's "LOCAL MERCHANTS" replace the famous Atlantic City streets found on peoples favorite board game.

To create "Your Town"-Opoly, groups sells advertising to the local merchants. The merchants become the properties on the board. The advertising revenue covers the total cost of producing the entire Fundraising program. Then they sell the games for $20-$30 each and get 100% clear profit.

Game Box and Board designs are for the local community to relate to. Customize the game to suit your town. That makes for easy game sales and BIG profits.

The kit, information and the Sample game is FREE FREE.

Call Harriet, toll free @1-800-451-5442, and she will send you the kit and a Sample game for "show and tell"--Free--(NO cost and No obligation). Kit includes several actual Board "skins" (The printed part of the board) and several Box Top skins. Instructions on setting up your very own Town-Opoly game, Helpful hints and a price list is also included.

Pride Distributors, Inc. www.townopoly.net or via email at: pride@prodigy.net

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.

T.S. Outfitters

T.S. Outfitters is your number one source for great spirit wear and fundraising items. We have been working with Booster Clubs, as well as other school groups, for over 20 years. We have helped Booster Clubs all over the nation outfit teams, spread school spirit, and raise money with our great line of customized apparel and novelty keepsakes.

Our membership in the North American Booster Club Association shows how serious we are about supporting and partnering with you. We understand your lives are busy. Our goal is to provide the best customer service and top quality products to ensure a hassle-free experience with us. Our 5-day shipping will get your orders to you on time and for those special events like homecoming games, pep rallies, or orientation.

We are dedicated to providing affordable, up-to-date products that are popular in schools to ensure success with your future fundraisers. Raise over $2,000 with our custom woven throws or spread your message with custom awareness bracelets. Need more ideas? We’re happy to help. Visit www.tsoutfitters.com to view monthly specials.

Call 800-998-8870 or email info@tsoutfitters.com today to request a free color catalog.