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Our schools fund essential expenses such as transportation, uniforms, salaries for coaches and advisors, compensation for officials, some necessary equipment, and facility rentals and fees, just to name a few. Essentials are considered the basic necessities for the specific athletic and activities program.

Booster Clubs raise money for program enhancement beyond the essentials. These extras might include - team carbo loads, end of season banquets, non-required team apparel, and travel out of the metro area and state.

Booster clubs work in partnership with the school to support athletics and activities. Booster clubs are independent groups that organize to show their support for specific programs. Booster clubs are encouraged to work closely with their respective coach or advisor in budgeting, forecasting, and fund raising to determine the best ways to support their specific team or program. The goal is to ensure that the fund-raising efforts are strategic, intentional, and effective and do not conflict with any other fundraising happening with and for our schools.

Some booster clubs are able to raise a lot of money while others raise  less. With the continued financial support of Spring Lake Park Schools, our current model of funding for extra-curricular programs puts less strain on booster clubs because the district is covering the essentials while the booster clubs cover the enhancements. This has led to a decrease in the fundraising efforts of our booster clubs.

Close communications with the head coach, advisor or the athletic and activities director is important for supporting the best experience.