Fastpitch Talk Radio & Fundraising

Hey, just dropping in to let you know that I just put up a new episode of Fastpitch Talk Radio. This episode is about reducing parent conflict and about how to reduce your stress during the season by preparing better.

Listen in, it's free! Just go to www.FastpitchTalkRadio.com.


Now, on to fundraising...

There has been quite a bit of talk about fundraising recently. You may even be looking for some cool fundraising ideas. Sooooo, I have 2 fundraising ideas for you.

1. Raffle off gas cards
Pretty self eplanatory: buy gas cards and raffle them off. I'd probably stick with $50 cards.

2. Do a Dessert Tasting
This weekend I was at a "end of the season" potluck and there were some delicious desserts! I thought it would be cool to do a "dessert tasting" fundraiser. Now, keep in mind, I've never done one before, but I think it would be soooooo cool. Have families make their favorite desserts (or see if you can have local bakeries or stores donate a dessert or two) and have a dessert tasting or dessert buffet fundraiser. I'm sure you could charge a flat rate at the door for "all you can eat" OR charge per dessert tasted/eaten. Be creative and think of ways to make it fun and enjoyable for everyone. I'm sorry, but I just loooooove good old sweet tasting desserts! I know I'd certainly make it a point to attend a dessert fundraiser. If you need some easy dessert recipes for ideas, check out www.MyEasyDessertRecipes.com. It's a project my daughter is working on and she's about to post some VERY simple fruit dessert ideas later this week.

Brakettes May Have to Forfeit 2009

With 28 Fastpitch National Championships, the Brakettes are one of the nation's best fastpitch softball teams. This Connecticut team won 59 of 62 games this season and have won 5 of the last 7 ASA National Championships. However due to financial issues the Brakettes may have to forfeit the entire 2009 season.

City officials are hoping the town can help the 62-year-old team out, but they're doubtful that taxpayers will be able to bail the team out of their funding problems. Read the full story at News Times.

Raise Team Funds with Softball Today

Eek! Fundraising! I've done quite a bit this year myself. Often times it's the same old thing. Although this year I did do a couple of Jamba Juice Fundraisers for the first time ever.

I don't particularly like fundraising, but I also know how expensive softball can get if you're paying everything out of pocket. Remember, I'm a coach and I also have 3 daughters who play
too. Between the umpiring fees, league fees, tournament fees, jackets, banquets, pictures, trophies, balls, practice equipment, game equipment...well, you get the idea. This sport is probably not as costly as football, but it's getting there.

The thing is everyone LOVES football, but not so many people are as eager to support/sponsor softball. BUT, I just heard about a unique, relative fundraiser that teams are using to raise money.

Softball Today offers a fundraiser that gives teams a 50% profit.

There's even a chance of your team being sponsored by DeMarini if you partner with Softball Today for your fundraising needs. There are no minimums to meet and no money to pay up front. This is not an elite fastpitch magazine only so a variety of softball people can benefit from a subscription (slow pitch, fastpitch, travel, high school, and rec). For more information on working with Softball Today (and your team's chance to get sponsored by DeMarini) visit http://www.softballtoday.com/fundraisers.asp