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Columbine Baseball

Boosters

Nov. 4th 2024

7pm

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Who Are the Boosters and What Do We Do …

The Columbine Boosters are a separate from the school, non-profit organization that supports the Columbine High School Baseball program

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Specifically - we support these types of activities (copied from by-laws):

a. to broaden the involvement of students, student families, the school and the community in the sport of baseball

b. to facilitate activities to raise funds to support the baseball programs at Columbine High School

c. to organize volunteer support for program activities in coordination with CHS Athletic Department and coaching staff; and

d. to do and to engage in all lawful activities that further or are consistent with the preceding purposes of the organization.

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General Booster Info

The Board Members are:

  • President - Amy Richie (2025, 2027)
  • Vice Presidents - Rachel Landess and Tim Collum (2025- FILL)
  • Treasurer - Marty McGraw (2029)
  • Secretary - Kim Jordan (2025- FILL)

Election for these will be in April per our by-laws

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Communication and Payment Information

Any questions? Please feel free to text or reach out to Amy - nothing is too big or too small! 303-746-7333

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Coach Martin Updates

  • Winter Workouts- will be on calendar, take off winter break-
    • REQUIRED Player Registration
  • Season Info- Game schedule on MaxPreps
  • Physicals
  • Grades
  • Remind App: text to 81010 (@HD97EC) Columbine Baseball

Winter Workout Schedule starts Dec. 2- Feb 15

Prime Time-Hitting

Juniors/Seniors

M/W 4-5pm

Sat 11-12

Weights at CHS

T/TH 5:30-6:30

Sat 10-10:45

Prime Time-Hitting

Freshman/Sophomores

M/W 5-6pm

Sat 12-1pm

Weights at CHS

T/TH 6:30-7:30pm

Sat 11-11:45

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Varsity/JV and L3 - How They are Different

  • Varsity/JV
    • Varsity/JV play through the Colorado High School Sports Association (CHSAA)
    • League fees are paid through the high school

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  • What is L3?
    • Level 3 (L3) is our developmental level to get players ready for the Varsity/JV level
    • L3 plays through South Jeffco Sports Association (SJSA)
    • League fees are paid through SJSA and NOT the high school
  • Regardless of the level they play at, ALL PLAYERS are considered part of the Columbine Baseball Program!
    • In addition to the league fees mentioned above, there is a Booster Fee for all players in the Columbine Baseball program

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Arizona Spring Break Trip

March 19-22

This is for VARSITY AND JV ONLY

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ARIZONA DETAILS

  • March 19 - March 22
  • Southwest
    • Flight 1130 8:35am DEN to PHX
    • Flight 4107 6:20pm PHX to DEN
  • Staying at same hotel:
    • Crowne Plaza - San Marcos Resort
    • 1 San Marcos Chandler AZ
    • Parents will need to book on their own no

Parent link this year

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  • Cost - approx. ~$1,400pp (take advantage of fundraising for this expense!)
    • This covers the cost for airfare, hotel, breakfast provided by hotel, activities such as Rockies game, and Top Golf, Team dinner

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ButterBraid Fundraiser

Columbine Baseball is raising money for our Baseball Players. Our group makes a 40% profit on each item we sell. This is a personal fundraiser for your own player’s baseball account

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The online store is now open!

  • Important dates:
    • The fundraiser/collection of money ends 11/18/2024
    • Delivery of the Butter braids is 11/22/2024 @ Amy Richie’s house
    • If you collect checks – please have them made out to Columbine Baseball Boosters. Otherwise Venmo all money
      • *Please make sure to add a comment “Butterbraids, Player Name (first and last names).
        • You can have friends and family Venmo you personally and then you send one big Venmo to the Boosters at the end of the fundraiser as an option.

If you have any questions text or call: Amy Richie 303-746-7333

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Link is in your email to set up your ButterBraid account.

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Sponsorships

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Sponsorships can be used as a fundraiser for you Individual Player Account!

  • When a player solicits a sponsorship, they receive HALF of that amount into their player account

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  • Sponsorships come in many levels
  • The links on the next slides spell out those details, but these include small and large banners, publicity on the Instagram account, etc

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  • We have provided a Cover Letter, the Sponsorship Levels, and an Order Form via Givebutter as easy ways to get started
    • Feel free to print these out/download and bring/email to your favorite local restaurant or business next time you visit!

Sponsorships are a great way to raise money for the player and have local businesses support us!

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Sponsorships - Cover Letter and Sponsor Levels

Cover Letter: 2025_Sponsorship_Cover_Letter_and_Levels

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Sponsorships - Order Form via Givebutter

Givebutter: givebutter.com/columbinebaseballsponsors

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Volunteers Needed!

  • Sponsorship Lead
  • ButterBraid Coordinator
  • Givebutter/Call-a-thon Coordinator
  • Chinook Seeds Coordinator
  • Opening Day Coordinator and Volunteers
  • Poker Night and Silent Auction Coordinator (date TBD)
  • Day of Service Project Coordinator
  • End of Season Banquet Coordinator and Volunteers

MASTER LIST

Many Hands Make Light Work! If Everyone Helps with just One Item, No One will have Too Much

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Treasurer Updates

  • King Soopers
  • Individual accounts and updates (what is a player account)
  • Financials - Posted on website
  • Fees - 2025 still to come
    • Will be presented at Feb 27th Season Kickoff Meeting
    • $300 booster fee, paid Athletic fee before tryouts, AZ fee
  • Pay Winter Workouts in the next 2 weeks
  • Venmo @Martin-McGraw-Treasurer(Cell Phone-4299)

Winter Workout Fees are used to cover these expenses:

  • PrimeTime Hitting (Use of facility from Dec - Feb): $6396.00= $107/Participant (60)
  • Peak 303 (Using CHS this year Dec - Feb and strength & conditioning coach): $100/Participant
  • Workout uniform: $30 for 2 Shirts
  • Total per player: $240.00

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Treasurer Updates

  • Pay winter workouts
  • Individual accounts and updates (what is a player account)
  • King Soopers
  • Financials - Posted on website
  • Fees - 2025 still to come
    • Will be presented at Feb 27th Season Kickoff Meeting
    • $300 booster fee, paid Athletic fee before tryouts, AZ fee
  • Venmo @Martin-McGraw-Treasurer(Cell Phone-4299)

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Financial Status -

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Current Cash on Hand

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Facilities Improvements - Where We Now Want to Head

  • We have been raising money for the past 3 yrs for a Field house, the newest bid came in over the summer and is now approx. 1.3 million, therefore making well out of our reach.
  • In addition, Matt Lopez submitted an inquiry to the Daniels Fund (first step before submitting the full application), and heard back that we would not qualify as a beneficiary as we did not meet all of their requirements
  • The Board and Head Coach and the Athletic Director discussed what is possible with the funds we’ve raised so far
    • Over the past 3 years, the program has raised over $150,000 to put towards improving our facilities through fundraising
      • We believe it is important that the current players in the program get to enjoy the benefits of their hard work and deserve to see some improvements

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  • Improvement recommendations with funds we have raised and support from the school
    • Score Board
    • Safety netting
    • Outdoor batting cages
    • Turf infield- we would like to turn all our efforts to this

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Final thoughts and Items … and Look Ahead

Look Ahead Dates:

  • Spring Field Clean Up Day: Sat 2/22/24
  • Tryouts: Mon 2/24/24 through Wed 2/26/24
  • Season Kickoff Meeting (required) before season starts: Thurs 2/27/24
  • First JV/Varsity Scrimmage: 3/1/24
  • First L3 Scrimmage: TBD
  • Varsity and JV Schedules on MaxPreps & Columbine Baseball Website Calendar

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Player Registration/Information

Please have this filled out no later than Wednesday Nov. 6th