PCST is starting a focus on fundraising this
year. There are a number of reasons to fund raise but the
primary ones are: to keep our monthly fees down, enable us to
provide a quality program and support our coaches (monthly fees are
not enough) and improve the financial security of the team.
Below is a list of our current fundraising initiatives and a brief
description of each (other ideas are welcome):
Gulf Coast Triathlon - Every year the team
volunteers at the Gulf Coast Triathlon to assist in the running of
this great community event. Our swimmers help with many different
aspects of the event including manning the transition areas, water
stations, and general assistance with keeping the area clean and
safe for all the athletes. Please keep your calendars open for
Saturday, May 10th and check the web site for more information as
the event draws closer.
Corporate Sponsorships – We need
businesses and organizations in our community to serve as sponsors
for the team. We are non-profit so all donations are tax
deductible. If your business or employer would be interested
in sponsoring us, please let me know. In return we will list
them on a sponsor’s page on our web site, list them on a
banner at the GCCC pool and recognize them in our heat sheets for
our 2 meets that we host. I am also looking for volunteers
that would be willing to approach businesses and ask for their
sponsorship.
Beef O’Brady’s fundraiser’s
– Beef O’Brady’s sponsors fundraiser’s for
sports organizations. On designated nights they will donate
10% of the sales to the team or organization that is having the
fundraiser. All we have to do is go eat there that night and
recruit others to eat there too. This will be set up so that
we can eat at either location (Panama City Beach or Lynn
Haven). The 1st Beef O’Brady’s fundraiser will be
in early May.
Carwashes – During the spring and fall
we will coordinate car washes. The main purpose of these will
be to allow the kids to have fun away from the swimming pool and to
allow families a chance to interact. The 1st car washes will
be held on Saturday, March 29th at 2 locations.
Dinner fundraiser – I am looking at
setting up a dinner fundraiser in the late summer timeframe.
I do not have a restaurant lined up yet but am waiting to hear back
from Carrabba’s.
Swim For Life – This will be in the
late summer or early fall during a Saturday afternoon. Each
swimmer will be responsible for obtaining $100.00 in pledges for
swimming a pre-determined amount of yardage based on their age and
ability. We will also donate 10% of the proceeds to a charity
of our choice.
PCST family business program – This is
a program to support PCST families that own businesses. We
will create a page on the web site listing all businesses that want
to participate. When someone from the team (or a referral)
patronizes one of these businesses, then that family will agree to
donate a percentage or set amount of the sale back to PCST.
All families wishing to participate in this should let me know so
that we can get your business listed on our team web site.
Finally, I still need a small number of
parents that would be willing to work with me on this fundraising
effort. I can be reached at 249-0858 or rm1160@knology.net.
Rob McDonald
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