In the past, we have required families to participate in our three main fundraisers, the bread sale ($40 per family), Swim-O-Rama ($125 per swimmer), and car wash ($25 per swimmer). This commitment is included in the team application that was signed when your swimmer(s) joined CAST. In January, the board decided that in order to make it easier for members to focus on one or two fundraisers rather than being required to participate in every event, we will require an annual fundraising commitment instead (most teams have this already). You will now have the ability to pick and choose your favorites. We have also decided to add different opportunities for you to raise funds to meet this commitment. You will be able to keep track of your progress towards the fundraising goal throughout the year on the team website.

Fundraising Requirement

Each family on CAST is required to participate in fundraising for CAST and to raise a minimum amount each year. The major fundraisers are an annual bread sale (typically in the 1^st quarter of the year) and the swim-o-rama fundraiser (typically in the 2^nd quarter of the year). CAST will provide at least one other “special” fundraising event each year. Approximately once a month, a scrip order will be placed and the difference between the cost of the scrip and the amount you pay for your scrip order will be credited towards your fundraising requirement for the year.

            CAST will provide a list of the available fundraising events each year. For the current swim year (October 2008 through September 2009), those events include:

Swim-O-Rama – May 9, 2009 (swim date)

Dudley’s Bread Sale – March 18^th, 2009 (delivery date)

Solid Rock Team Building Event – January 31, 2009

Scrip Sales – Nov and Dec 2008 and Feb to Sep 2009

            Each event page will include information about how much of the funds you raise will be applied towards your fundraising requirements. In general, for the Swim-O-Rama, each dollar you raise counts. For Dudley’s Bread sale, $1.15 of each loaf you sell counts. For the Solid Rock Event, $10 from each ticket counts. For Scrip Sales, the difference between the purchase amount and the cost to the team counts.

             For families with a single swimmer on CAST, the minimum annual fundraising requirement is $200 and for families with multiple swimmers, the minimum is $350. You may choose which of the events you want to raise money at.

             If your swimmer does not raise the minimum amount, you will be billed for the difference and if left unpaid, your swimmer may be removed from the water and not allowed back in until it is paid