Rosary Parents, The Rosary Sports Boosters welcomes you to the ...

Rosary Parents, The Rosary Sports Boosters welcomes you to the 2014-15 Rosary athletic year. After a successful 2013-14 year, we have once again set lofty goals for helping our athletic program. Below is a recap of where we’ve been and where we’re going. More importantly we hope this encourages you to become involved in our organization and events! What did we accomplish during 2013-14? 1. In addition to a fantastic athletic year on the fields, courts, and in the pool, last year was one of our most successful fundraising years in recent history. Through the help of committed parents, we generated over $130,000 in revenue and contributed over $70,000 in support of the athletic programs for our girls. Areas we supported:  Travel for the Golf, Cross Country, Swim and Track teams to state competitions  Track repairs and new starting blocks  Folding chairs for the Volleyball and Basketball teams  A new high jump pit for the Track & Field team  Contributing $25K to the school to help defray athletic program costs  Awards/Letters for all teams  Contributing $20K towards a newly formed Sports Boosters Capital Project Fund to support athletic facilities improvements 2. We re-located the Super Bowl Party by moving it from the gym to the Turf Room. The event was a huge fundraising success. 3. Established new ways to market Rosary Athletics to prospective student athletes:  Co-hosting a Rosary/Marmion Middle School Cross Country meet in September.  Hosting the Rosary/MLK 6th & 7th Grade Middle School Basketball Tournament.  These events attracted 9 Cross Country teams (270 runners) and 14 Middle School Basketball teams (200 basketball players). What are the Sport Boosters’ goals for 2014-15? 1. $130,000 in revenue: We want to match or exceed what we did this past year. 2. 100% membership participation rate: Last year was our first year with a membership and we reached 91% parent participation. 3. $76,000 in direct support to the athletic program in our 3 key areas: a. Direct Athletic Program Support: Approximately $26,000 is budgeted for new equipment, uniforms, repairs & maintenance. b. Sports Boosters Capital Project Fund: We hope to save $25,000 to fund future athletic facility improvements we can partner with the school to support. c. Contribution to the School: Approximately $25,000 was contributed in 2013-14 to help offset the school’s operating expenses related to the athletic program. We look to continue this contribution. 4. Recruit new parents: We really need new parents (particularly of freshman & sophomore athletes!) with fresh ideas to help us continue improving our events! 5. Continue enhancing existing events and find new & creative ways to raise funds

Sports Booster Calendar Please consider joining us or volunteering at any or all of the following events: Date Aug 28 & then first Thurs each month September 18 October 18 January 16, 18 23 & 24 February 1 May 9

Event Booster Meetings (w/ adult beverages) Outside the Gym (7PM) Middle School Cross Country Meet – Middle School Italian Dinner (food by Maggianos) Middle School Basketball Tournament Super Bowl Party at the Turf Room Plant Sale

Membership There is a one-time $50 annual membership fee per child (see attached form) requirement from all families that have children participating in Rosary Athletics. This fee is not associated with the Rosary Athletic Department participation fee. The $50 fee must be paid following a notification letter sent out by the Athletic Director that your daughter made the team and prior to the first team practice. Payment methods: You can write a check or for your convenience you can pay online at https://squareup.com/market/rosary-hs-sports-boosters Fundraiser Packages, Events & Venues We offer Fundraiser Package (see attached) with discounts in order to encourage early commitments to the events and allow parents to make one payment to cover their involvement in our events. You can purchase these packages by credit card at the Rosary Sports Booster Web Site (see above) or by check. These Packages include your membership and admissions, raffle tickets, & credits for our top fundraising events: 1. Super Bowl Party: We are happy to announce that it will again be at the TURF ROOM in North Aurora! The party includes a friendly and upbeat atmosphere and along with Lotto/Raffle Tickets, Boards, Silent Auction, and flat screen TVs. Last year was a huge success. This year we have decided to cap attendance, so we fully expect this event to sell out ahead of time. Please reserve your seats early to secure your seats. 2. Italian Dinner: Offers a casual evening of Italian Cuisine in a beautifully decorated area at Rosary. This year food will be provided by Maggianos! 3. Plant Sale: This event in May offers a great selection of high quality plants at great prices to start off your spring planting season. 4. Football Mania: Football Mania is an exciting sweepstakes fundraiser based on professional football. Participants can win $1,000s in cash prizes based on the number of points scored by the football teams printed on the backs of the Game Cards. 5. NCAA March Madness: There are 2 separate boards to choose from ($25 & $50) and each has 100 squares. After all squares are sold, numbers are drawn at random and those numbers are good for every game in the tournament and for multiple payouts. Thank you in advance for your support of Rosary Athletics! If you would like to volunteer of your time to help Sports Boosters and have questions, please contact Greg Popovich at (630) 215-7391. Rosary High School Sports Boosters