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WELCOME
TO THE 2010 RPOLL BAT-A-THON!
Click here for the 2010 Schedule
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!
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.
BAT-A-THON
CONTACT:
Coordinator
(602)
376-9205
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2010 - Royal Palm Orangewood LL - phxrpoll@cox.net
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