Boosters
Our Mission
The Friends of Irish Booster Club supports the athletic department. Comprised of dedicated parent volunteers and guided by the ND administration, the club's primary mission is to raise funds to enhance the athletic department's budget, give student-athletes new opportunities, and build a community through a common mission, thereby directly impacting the athletic programs at Notre Dame High School.
FAQs
Participation
- Who can participate in the booster club?
- How can I get involved in the Friends of Irish Booster Club?
- What is the best way to get other parents involved in Boosters?
- Can other family members get involved in the Boosters?
- I am an alum of Notre Dame. Can I support Boosters?
- Our team is smaller than other teams. Can we still have a successful Boosters program?
- Who is responsible for the Booster Program?
Who can participate in the booster club?
How can I get involved in the Friends of Irish Booster Club?
What is the best way to get other parents involved in Boosters?
Can other family members get involved in the Boosters?
I am an alum of Notre Dame. Can I support Boosters?
Our team is smaller than other teams. Can we still have a successful Boosters program?
Who is responsible for the Booster Program?
Budgets
- Will there be individual Booster budget lines for the individual ND sports teams?
- How are the funds allocated for the Friends of Irish Booster Clubs?
- Are teams able to request financial assistance from the general booster fund?
- If a student plays two or three different sports, how are the funds raised by the student allocated?
- What happens if a team does not use all the funds during the school year?
Will there be individual Booster budget lines for the individual ND sports teams?
How are the funds allocated for the Friends of Irish Booster Clubs?
60% of the funds will go to the team that raised the money, and 40% will go to a general fund to support the athletic program allocated for larger athletic capital expenditures, which must be approved by the President/Principal/Athletic Director. These funds will help where our athletic programs' greatest capital needs exist.
Are teams able to request financial assistance from the general booster fund?
If a student plays two or three different sports, how are the funds raised by the student allocated?
What happens if a team does not use all the funds during the school year?
Fundraising
- What is the 10-Week Booster Club Raffle? How does it work?
- Do I need to support the 10-Week Club Booster Raffle?
- Do teams need a permit to run a 50/50?
- Is field signage first come, first served?
- Can I sell signage on the Nolan Stadium if I don’t play football?
- Can my team have a bake sale to raise money?
What is the 10-Week Booster Club Raffle? How does it work?
Ten-Week Club Friends of the Irish Booster Raffle runs from September to December. Each week starting September 16 for 10 weeks, the Athletic Director will pull a ticket and the winner will receive a $500 American Express Gift Card.
Friends of the Irish Booster Raffle supports capital athletic facilities and program needs as determined by the Athletic Director.
The athletic director will discuss the various athletic capital needs with the booster committee and receive recommendations from the Committee.
This program does not follow the disbursement formula. However, support from the individual teams is paramount for its success.
Each Booster team must fully support the Friends of the Irish Booster raffle and ask friends and family to support these efforts.
Do I need to support the 10-Week Club Booster Raffle?
Do teams need a permit to run a 50/50?
Is field signage first come, first served?
Can I sell signage on the Nolan Stadium if I don’t play football?
Can my team have a bake sale to raise money?
Using Booster Funds
- What can teams use their booster club funds for?
- What can teams NOT use their booster club funds for?
What can teams use their booster club funds for?
Booster club funds are intended for the following:
- Provide financial support to expose students to a higher level of competition. Examples include but are not limited to out-of-state tournaments, out-of-conference games, team-building exercises, upgraded transportation, etc.
- Provide teams with one merchandise item per season.
- Equipment considered a wish list item and not otherwise provided through the current athletics budget.
- Provide upgrades to ND Athletic Facilities so that our student-athletes may enjoy the best campus facilities in the local area.