BoosterTrends Newsletter

July, 2006

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in this issue. .

• Fundraising Opportunities
• Dear Booster
• Vendor of the Month - College Coach Online
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• Spotlight of the Month - CN Is Believing
• Fast Facts

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation
The Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Inc. welcomes the opportunity to consider grant proposals from the following Institutional/Program Activity Areas: Animal Related, Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy, Education, Employment/Jobs, Environmental Quality, Protection & Beautification, Food, Nutrition, Agriculture, Health - General & Rehabilitative Services, Health - Multipurpose Associations/Services Associated with Specific Diseases/Disorders/Medical Disciplines, Housing/Shelter, Human Services, Medical Research, Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations Public Protection: Crime & Delinquency Prevention, Legal Administration, Legal Services, Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Public/Society Benefit, Recreation, Leisure, Sports, Athletics, Religion, Science and Technology, Research Institutes/Services, Social Science Research Institutes/Services, Youth Development.

Ford Fund
Ford Fund makes contributions to qualified U.S. not-for-profit organizations that enhance and improve opportunities for those who live in communities where Ford operates. Areas of funding interest include: Higher education; Health and social programs; Arts and humanities; K-12 education; Environmental research and programs..

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DEAR BOOSTER
Dear Booster, I recently had a member of our Booster Club ad theirself to the bank account. I don't know what their intentions are but I am concerned. What do I do? Concerned Booster Member First you need to review your organization's By Laws and policies and procedures. If the person holds a position in the booster club leadership and the By Laws have outlined that their role requires access to the bank account, then they should have access. You need to review your policies and procedures for how to add someone to the bank account. Often this is done through board approval. If this issue is not addressed within your By Laws or Policies and Procedures, then this is a great time to amend them and define who has access and what the procedures are for adding and removing people from the account. Remember, do not be confrontational or make an issue. Simply create and follow the laws that your organizations has created. If somthing or someone does not follow them, allow the current leadership as a whole to take it up at the next meeting. 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
College Coaches Online College Coaches Online is an affordable tool to assist student athletes with finding contact information for all NCAA and NAIA college athletic programs throughout the country. Find coaches names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers in seconds. Search for colleges by specific needs: location, size, tuition costs, sport and division, you personalize the list! Click Here for more information College Coaches Online • 2205 S Hoyt Ct .• Lakewood, CO 80227 http://www.collegecoachesonline.com
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 Booster Central 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 Booster Central and register today.
DO IT YOURSELF FUNDRAISER OF THE MONTH
Landscape Bedding Provide the neighbors with something they need... Locate a landscaping company in your neighborhood that provides landscape bedding like bails of pine needles or straw. Approach them and explain you are trying to raise money for your cause. Explain to them that you will contact all your neighbors and offer to sell them bails of pine straw or whatever flower bedding is popular in your area. You will collect order forms and provide them with a list of orders. In return they pay you 50cents (or whatever is reasonable) per bail. Next, make order forms that include Name, address, quantity and give them the option to have their bedding delivered on one of 3-4 days. This makes it easier for the landscape company and they will be more inclined to work with you. Talk to your neighbors, take the orders and deliver them to the landscape company. This is a great idea for generating some quick money to help your cause. I personally know of a 12 year old girl that did just this and paid for a $1,400 trip to Australia.
SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
CN Is Believing C N Is Believing, Inc is known as Night Golf, or NITELITE Golf as we like to call it. Tournaments and fundraisers the world over have made us the leader in glowing golf balls and other night games since 1987. Click Here for more information If you are planning a NITELITE Tournament or event, please call one of our tournament directors for details. 1-800-282-1533. www.cnisbelieving.com and www.nitelitegolf.com

FAST FACT
Quote of the month- Strong feelings do not necessarily make a strong character. The strength of a man is to be measured by the power of the feelings he subdues not by the power of those which subdue him. - William Carleton

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