The great thing about this, is that 100% of the money raised by selling the programs goes directly to the team. So, if you are in Denver and buy a sports program (I think they are three dollars) - the team gets all that money. This fundraiser usually raises about $1000 towards team expenses. Think travel costs, paying extras for the coaches, etc.
Each family has to pay "team fees'. This is in addition to the club costs, equipment cost, all other costs. It usually runs about $400 per family. By participating in fundraisers, it lowers the total cost per family.
I'm all about the fundraisers - rather than just paying the money. Especially the ones where the kids have to participate too.
This year, there was also a "50/50 raffle" at the game. 50% of the proceeds from the tickets go to some lucky winner - 50% of the proceeds go to Colorado Youth Sports. Since this is a "raffle" - it's actually considered gambling, so us parents had to sell the tickets.
3 for $5
10 for $10
40 for $20
I was assigned the restaurant on the club level. A bit boring, but fun still. The best part was the break between 1st and 2nd period. Everyone came out of their seats. Out of their boxes. Everyone had had a couple beers. It was fun.
A great group of guys from Detroit bought $80 worth of tickets. It was their first time in Denver. They loved our city. They wanted to tell us how great our city is. I really hope one of them won. They were fun. One guy in another group, so wanted to ask me out. If he would have asked, I would have gone. Bravery always gets points in my book.
The kids were done. The adults were done half way through second period. I left the club level (which has security at all the entrances) to take back my equipment. I turn it in, Turn the money in and go find Nolan.
The pot was worth $5000 - Some lucky winner walked away with $2500.
The pot was worth $5000 - Some lucky winner walked away with $2500.
Everyone was gathering, so they could escort us out. You see, we didn't have seats. We were supposed to leave. Key word being, well SUPPOSED.
"Hey Nolan, want to go watch the rest of the game at the restaurant?". "Sure" he replies. "Okay, we have to leave the group, before they escort us out. The two of us go to the restaurant.
The restaurant was crowded. Standing room only. The game was sold out. The second period ends.
"Hey, want to see if we can sneak on to the club level? I was talking to one of the ladies watching the elevator, maybe she will let us in". "Okay", he replies. After all, he is my son.
We get to the club level - only we came off a different elevator. There was an elderly lady working at security. She says, "Do you have your tickets". "No" I replied. "We were working the 50/50 raffle at the restaurant" "Oh, go ahead, the restaurant is that way" - letting us in. Truthfully, I went to ask and just see if she would let us back in. Only, I didn't need to keep explaining. She just let us in.
We smile as we head down the hall towards the restaurant on club level. Giggling the whole way.
Watching the huge jumbo-tron - standing in between two sets of box seats - it was still the break between periods. I probably don't even need to tell the next part. If you've been reading the blog, you know what happens.
One of the guys in the box seats had bought tickets from me. I said "Are you going to invite us in?".
We watched the third period from the box seats. There was free food and drinks. We thought that might have been taking it too far.
Our team lost. Against their biggest rival. That's okay.
As we walked back to the car - and raced elevator against the stairs (he took the stairs, I took the elevator) - we tied. We laughed.
"That was a LOT of fun" Yes. Yes it was.
So when I have to come get you because you and your friend are kicked out some place for sneaking in, well, I'll understand. You won't be in trouble either. As I know where you learned how to sneak in.
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