Fundraising for amateur baseball

• "DAD, ALL THE GUYS HAVE ONE!" Equipment is expensive to acquire and maintain, and must be replaced from time to time. Would you believe that a new Rawlings Plasma Gold bat costs more than $220? Let's not overlook the Rawlings Primo glove at nearly $400 - more than enough to challenge any team's fundraising skills!
  


• "ARE WE THERE YET?" Travel to and from events can also be expensive, particularly with large groups of participants, their families and friends coming along for the ride.


• "MOM, CAN WE HAVE ANOTHER BIG MAC?" Food and lodging are another obvious issue. Even for tournaments held in nearby communities, participants are faced with choosing between driving home for the night, or avoiding the travel time and expense and staying in a hotel or campground.
  
  
• "YOU WANT HOW MUCH?" Tournaments and races often involve registration fees. In the case of dragonboating, for instance, fees for a team range from $100 to over $1000, and those costs must be borne by the members of the teams entering these events.
  
  

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Some folks get lucky, and find corporate sponsors who are more than happy to shell out a few bucks in exchange for advertising. The problem with this approach is that the money, at least in the case of amateur sports, is often a one-time gift, while the advertising goes on and on, displayed on team T-shirts, caps, banners and uniforms.

Companies like DrinkACT offer a solution by presenting a product that all athletes can use along with the very real potential of creating an ongoing passive income stream.

A.C.T. (Advanced Cellular Technology) is a breakthrough drink that works at the cellular level. A.C.T. is the healthy energy drink, and contains no added caffeine or artificial flavours or sweeteners.

Folks get instant gratification when they drink ACT, and it burns 100 calories while containing only 25! You'll notice "feel good" results within a few minutes, and enjoy the energy, which lasts for 5-6 hours.

All this without the jittery effects of common commercial energy drinks, or, for that matter, a cup of "Americano" Expresso.

Every cell in our bodies needs energy to perform, and ACT provides it. Sadly, other energy drinks are packed with artificial sweeteners and chemical fillers, and they simply aren't good for you.

ACT uses natural ingredients -- with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives -- to target specific metabolic pathways, creating optimal balance and performance at the cellular level. We call it "ACT Crystal Clear Energy!"

ACT has vitamins, minerals, fruit extracts, herbs and amino acids that work at a cellular level. It contains powdered Guarana seed. Although similar to caffeine, it is not water soluble like caffeine, and so is released slowly over a period of many hours.

ACT is a natural product that works faster, lasts longer and is healthier than the competition, and it comes in grab-and-go cans, handy packets and delicious berry bars.

The Canadian government is taking a close look at the effects of the drink as well, according to this CTV report.

The popular Scottish chain, One o One, has banned the sale of Red Bull to children under 16.

Why? Because the carbonated drink has been linked to several deaths, and some experts have criticised its high levels of caffeine and other stimulants.

Meanwhile, on March 22, the Broward County (Florida) school board meeting broached a district-wide ban on energy drinks at all schools, just days after four Falcon Cove Middle School students were taken to the hospital after they said sips of an energy drink made them sick.

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1. They can purchase ACT products and resell them to team members at a profit.
   
2. They can show individual team members how to obtain a free company website and purchase their ACT products at wholesale prices.
   
3. They can teach others to do the same.

I've also seen a lot of success when tournament concessionaires are introduced to A.C.T., as many of them join the company and offer the products to the tournament fans. Every can of ACT sold by a concessionaire provides additional support for the team!

All these methods will create and sustain business volume that will benefit the team and create the passive income that is so badly needed, and so lacking, in amateur sports.

If you think you can contribute to our team, I'd like to learn more about you and what you are looking for. Please contact me directly at 1-250-616-9431, or visit my website for more information.

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Learn how to make DrinkACT's generous compensation rewards program work for your team. Watch the Compensation Rewards presentation!

Your supporters will not only benefit from A.C.T., the healthy energy drink, but enjoy the opportunity to generate extra income for themselves. It's a "win win" situation your supporters will really appreciate!


 

Cheers,

Ken


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The web offers a powerful tool that can help you generate financial and moral support for your team.

Make sure your site includes an explanation as to why you need to raise money - folks feel more included if they know why you're asking for their help.

Include a list of all the events related to the team's fundraising - bake sales, car washes, raffles, pretty much anything you can think of that will help support the team.

This makes it easy for potential donors, parents and anyone in your community keep track of these events, and know when to expect them. People need to plan their schedules well in advance in order to participate.

Websites like this one can be used to generate funds by offering products to supporters. For instance, a dragonboat team created this site to generate income and enjoys the profits, which are used in support of the team!

Create a link to PayPal, or any other page where donors can send their donations online. After that's been done, get the word out by contacting former team members, parents, local businesses and service clubs, kids at your school and anyone else you think might be willing to lend a hand.

Your local newspapers and cable television companies usually have "community event" features you can also use to reach a much larger audience, so plan to make full use of them, too.

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