XCG Booster Club

2009-2010 officers:

Jodi Smith, president

Trina Hawver, vice president

Lori Mashaw, treasurer

Lisa Hinkein, secretary

Booster Club News:

Pie fundraiser due back 11/17

Cookie Dough fundraiser beginning in December

Please sign up to work concessions at the Holly Jolly Classic, Dec. 6th

Team Parents:

Rubies – Coral – Candi Plauger

Jets – Shirley Zitto

Jade – Trina Hawver Star Sapphires –

Amethyst -

Our Mission is to provide fundraising opportunities to the XCG Cheer & Dance competitive cheerleaders/dancers and their families, as well as Little Steps Preschool students and families in an effort to help offset the financial responsibilities associated with tuition, competitions, uniforms and other costs associated with these programs.

Hello and welcome to the XCG Parent Booster Club. Below is an overview of the Club and its intentions for the 2009-2010 season.

What is the XCG Booster Club?
As our mission statement expresses, the XCG Booster Club is a volunteer-based organization that provides fundraising opportunities to the XCG. The booster Club will offer organized fundraisers throughout the year, which means there will always be an opportunity to offset your costs.

How do I become a member, and what are my responsibilities?
Parents may become members when their child becomes a member of the XCG family. All parents are encouraged to join as well as suggest ideas and volunteer to organize a fundraiser. There will be a fundraising coordinator and one parent from each team.

Are there costs involved with becoming a member of the Booster Club?
There is an annual membership fee of $10 per person, or $16 per family. You must pay the required dues in order to participate in any fundraisers. If you choose not to fundraise, and later decide that you would like to participate, you must pay the dues at that time.

What does this membership fee cover?
This membership fee covers expenses and operating costs the Club incurs such as shipping, copy paper, Xeroxing and supplies.

What does the Booster Club offer?
The Booster Club will offer fundraisers that sell a product, such as car wash tickets, gourmet food items or candles. A deadline and delivery date will be posted for each fundraiser. Orders must be handed in to the fundraising coordinator by this date. Deadlines may be extended. The Club also may sponsor fundraisers offering a service, such as a spaghetti dinner. You must volunteer for, and be present during this type of event in order to collect the proceeds.

Where do the proceeds go?
Monies earned by fundraising will be credited to an account set up in the cheerleader's/dancer's name. The Club will manage these accounts. This money can be withdrawn and applied towards XCG costs by filling out a receipt. These costs include: Uniforms, competition fees, tuition, cheer camp costs and any other expenses paid to XCG for cheerleading/dancing related items. Fundraisers may also be offered that benefit the gym or the booster club, to use for all of the students as a whole.

How is the fundraising information distributed?
Each team will have a file folder. This folder must be checked at each practice, as all XCG papers and fundraising handouts will be put in these folders.
No papers will be handed out.

Why fundraise?
Cheerleading/dancing expenses can be heavy during the first 4 months of the season. Early-fall fundraising proceeds can be used towards items such as uniforms and accessories.

Expenses will go up again in early winter due to possibly of national competition traveling costs. Fall, winter, and holiday fundraising proceeds can greatly offset these costs.

Can fundraising monies be used to pay monthly tuition?
Monies earned through fundraising can be used to pay the monthly tuition, by filling out a receipt. If you owe back-tuition at the end of the season and have funds in your account, those funds will automatically be withdrawn and paid to XCG to satisfy the debt.

What happens if there is money left in my account after the season is over?
If you have money left in your account ($150 maximum) at the end of the season and your child intends to cheer again the following year, the money should remain in the account to get a jumpstart on the upcoming season. However, if your child decides not to cheer next year and there is a balance in the account, it will not be reimbursed. Please make every effort to utilize your money throughout the year. Additionally, if your child leaves at anytime during the season, leaves a balance in the account that balance will be added to the general fund to be used for open house, parties or even celebrating the cheerleader's/dancer's birthday.

Staying Informed:
Upcoming fundraisers and other important information will be posted at the gym. This information will also be available on the website at www.xcgcheer.com. Please check this website often, as important information, reminders and announcements are frequently posted.

We encourage all parents to get involved. Bring your ideas, comments and suggestions. And as always, teach your child basic safety rules when fundraising. Sell to friends, family, neighbors and business associates and never let your child fundraise door-to-door without adult supervision.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE