Members of the EPFSC are required to participate annually in our Club fundraising effort. Proceeds from our fundraisers are used to help subsidize ice costs, fund social activities, seminars, etc. which benefits all club skaters.
Who is required to participate in Fundraising?
All members of EPFSC are required to participate annually in our annual fundraising effort, EXCEPT as indicated below.
- The fundraising requirement is waived for a new EPFSC member (Junior Club or otherwise) for their first membership year (regardless of when you join the club during that year). For example: If a skater joins EPFSC in September, they would be exempt from the current year requirements, but for the following membership year (as of June), fundraising requirements must be met.
- Associate and Collegiate Members have no fundraising requirements.
While there are minimum requirements for participation each year, efforts above and beyond the requirements are greatly appreciated by EPFSC members and their families.
What are the fundraisers?
EPFSC typically offers several fundraising options annually. Each would be at different times during the year to offer families flexibility in the type of sale and timing of the sales. We currently hold a Magazine Subscription Sale in August and will be selling Gourmet Delight items from the Chip Shoppe in October. A third fundraiser will be a Poinsettia Sale in November.
What is the minimum annual fundraising requirement?
Each club member is responsible for selling 12 "fundraising units" per fundraising year. The Fundraising year coincides with the club's membership year, June - May. Each Magazine sold will count as 1 fundraising unit. Each Chip Shoppe item sold will count as 1/2 a fundraising unit. Each Poinsettia plant sold counts as 1 unit.
Fundraising Buyout Options
EPFSC does offer a Fundraising Buyout Option. The purpose of this option is to allow families to choose to forgo actual "selling" if that is not preferred, while still ensuring each skater/member is contributing financially to the expenses covered by fundraising dollars.
The Buyout Option must be selected at the time of membership renewal at THE BEGINNING of the fundraising year. You will be billed for the buyout amount. The current annual fundraising Buyout fee is $120.
If a skater does not select the Buyout option (see below) but does not meet the requirements for 12 fundraising units during the year, the skater will be assessed a pro rata portion of the Buyout fee for the shortfall. For example, if you sold 8 "fundraising units" during the year, you will be billed 4 x $10 ($40) to make up the shortfall. This pro rata charge will appear on bills shortly after the last fundraising effort for the year is completed. Currently this would be on a February statement to be paid before contracting for spring ice.
