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WELCOME TO THE 2008 RPOLL BAT-A-THON! SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2008 Informational resources:
ABOUT THE BAT-A-THON
The RPOLL Bat-a-Thon is our primary fundraiser this season. Did you know that the cost of running the season is far greater than the registration fee for each player? RPOLL keeps the registration costs low so that every child within our league boundaries can enjoy the experience of Little League baseball. The Bat-a-Thon is our way of raising the much needed revenue to field our teams, and pays for uniforms, fields, umpire expenses, and scholarships to families in need.
The Bat-a-Thon works like this: players ask for pledges based on how far they can hit the ball during the Bat-a-Thon event. Our donors can pledge by the distance batted, or simply with a flat donation to the League.
Every participant earns rewards, and for those players who put effort into the Bat-a-Thon, the prizes are awesome!
2008 RPOLL BAT-A-THON FAQ
Following are answers to frequently asked questions. If you need more information, please contact Joni Gehr at jlg1530@cox.net.
Q. What is the Bat-a-Thon? A. The Bat-a-Thon is RPOLL’s primary fundraiser to raise the funds necessary to support our season. Players are asked to solicit donations from family, friends, neighbors, and the greater community. Players receive different prizes tied to the amount of money they raise.
Q. I paid registration fees, why are we doing this? A. Our non-profit league is operated entirely by volunteers, and the funds the Bat-a-Thon brings in and needed to cover the necessary costs as registration fees cover only a portion of the season expenses. Bat-a-Thon helps pay for uniforms, equipment, insurance, and field maintenance.
Q. How does the Bat-a-Thon raise money? A. Friends, family, neighbors, and the greater community sponsor a player by pledging “per foot” payable after the event, but we also encourage donations of a flat amount to be paid at the time of the solicitation.
At the Bat-a-Thon, each player has the opportunity to make three hits. The Team Rep or Coach measures the distance of each hit, recording only the longest distance. Once a player knows the distance of his/her longest hit, the player promptly contacts those who sponsored a per-foot pledge to collect the donation.
The players turn their money and forms into their Team Rep who turns it in to the Bat-a-Thon coordinator. Players and teams receive different prizes depending on the amount of money they raise.
Tax Deductibility: Q. Is a donation to Bat-a-Thon Tax Deductible? A. Yes. A donor’s entire contribution counts as a charitable contribution since the donor receives no goods or services in exchange for the donation. RPOLL is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our non-profit tax id # is 86-0674502.
Corporate donations: Q. My employer has a matching funds program. Does my RPOLL contribution qualify for matching funds? A. Absolutely! The matching fund contributor should have a form for the League to complete. Please include this form when you turn in the rest of donations to your Team Rep, and we'll take care of the rest. It is a contribution raised by that player, so we include it in the player's total.
Scholarships: Q. How many scholarships does RPOLL provide each year? A. RPOLL provides on average 20-25 full scholarships each year to players who otherwise would not be able to join our league.
2008 RPOLL BAT-A-THON CONTACT:
Coordinator PRIZE LIST
IMPORTANT DATES
Bat-a-Thon Saturday April 26th RPOLL Fields immediately following Team pictures
This event is held in conjunction with RPOLL Picture Day. Please see your Team Rep for schedule information. Each team will bat after pictures.
Pledge Due Date Players must have packets to Team Rep by Saturday May 3rd
Team Reps must turn in packets on Tuesday May 6th RPOLL Snack Bar 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Team Reps are to turn in completed team packets and all monies at the Snack Bar on Thursday May 8th from 6:00-7:30. In fairness to other participants, packets will not be accepted after this date.
Prize Announcements
Winners will be announced week of May 12th.
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