Your daughter just got accepted to the best ballet program in New York City. Your son’s hockey team will be heading across the country to defend their #1 position. As parents of athletic children, these are very proud moments. It makes the countless hours of driving your child back and forth to practices and infinite amounts of money spent on equipment all worth it!
Supporting your child’s athletic career is both a timely and costly commitment. Registration, equipment, uniforms, coaching, travel costs, and competitions are just some of the expenses parents of student athletes face. Imagine having to tell your child, who has invested so much time and effort, that they cannot participate in a program, tournament or competition because it is just too expensive? As a parent, you would never want your child to miss out on any opportunity, especially when it comes to their athletic career. So why not ask family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintance for help to make sure your child can realize their athletic dreams?
The best way to raise money to support your child’s career is to create a website.
Some ideas of what to include on your fundraising website to help you raise money:
- About your child page:
This is the best way to share your child’s dreams and goals of becoming a professional athlete. Make sure that your child’s dedication to the sport is clearly expressed. Demonstrate how committed your child is by mentioning when they got started with the particular sport, how long they have been playing, how many hours a week they practice, information about passed and upcoming events and competitions, etc. You can even post your child’s practice and game calendar to demonstrate how much time they devote to the sport. (It is also a good idea to mention why you are raising money and directions on how to donate.) (more…)