Football is the most expensive of the three major sports participated in by American youth. While basketball shoes can exceed $200, the majority of equipment necessary for that sport is well within a reasonable price range; baseball bats and gloves can each exceed $50, with spikes running into triple digits, but the entire package still remains cheaper for a school or club to institute than a football program. Because a football program can be so costly to run, fundraising is a necessity.

But how can it be effective? To be effective our fundraising program will need full participation from all parents, coaches, and players. We are seeking ideas that will assist the team in reaching their financial and team goals.

This weekend the team concluded the car wash competition between Offense and Defense. We do not have the final results yet; however, once we receive them we will publish them on this page. We do have the photos from the event for Defense and Offense.

Car Wash Idea: Combine the football team and cheerleaders, and you've cornered the market. Saturday afternoons are a popular time for errands, and cars are frequently dirty, especially early into a weekend. Spontaneous, cheap car washes tend to be a good fundraiser because it's a service people realize they need, but haven't budgeted the time or money to actually get. When they see young people willing to scrub their car for a minimal price, lines will begin to snake around the block.

2008 Spring Car Wash Photos