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Member
Commitments
Overview:
STAR
Swim Team is a parent-run organization driven by the
commitment of its members. STAR families show their
support for the swimmers and the coaching staff by paying
their membership fees promptly and through participation
in team events including team trips, fundraising and
STAR-sponsored meet food donations and work contributions.
Why
Help STAR?
A
paragraph from an article in News For SWIM PARENTS
outlines the reasons.
"The simplest reason is also the most powerful.
You should help because your child benefits greatly
from the program. The second reason is that most clubs
cannot function without substantial volunteer help.
The economics are not there for a full professional
staff to do all the things that need doing".
>Read
the full article
Commitment #1: Swim Fee
Payment
Timely
fee payments are necessary to ensure STAR's financial
stability and to meet its operating expenses, including
coaches' salaries and pool fees.
Commitment #2: STAR
Meet Food Donation
STAR
sponsors two swim meets per year, which raise significant
funds for the team. $20.00 will be collected at Registration to be used toward the purchasing water, Gatorade, etc. Also, each family is required to donate bars and veggies for concessions. Anyone who is unable to supply bars and veggies will be charged a $20.00 fee.
>Print
the Food Donation Form
Commitment #3: STAR
Meet Volunteer Work
Since
the success and profitability of the STAR sponsored
meets depend on volunteers, all STAR families are required
to contribute work sessions for each meet. (2 work sessions for the Winter Meet and 3 work sessions for the Summer Meet) We are
not looking for cash donations because the volunteer
hours are what is truly needed, however families not
meeting the volunteer time commitment will be assessed
a $75.00 charge.
Commitment #4: "FUN"draising
Because
STAR is a nonprofit organization, fundraising is very
critical to the success of team. Fundraising covers
STAR's operating expenses - these are NOT "slush"
fund monies, and obligations are due at registration.
>Read
the "FUN"draising details
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