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Friends and Supporters of Avon Crew 

 
 
There are many places parents and family can help to support the Avon Crew. 
Booster Club : Friends of Crew is a sub-committee of AHS Booster Club, the non-profit group that supports all athletic teams at Avon High School.  Under the AHS Booster Club each sport has a representative who keeps track of the funds raised and spent, and  presents requests on behalf of the coaches to the AHS Booster Club.
 
Each season and during the winter, the team works hard to raise funds that go into the Booster Club Crew account in order to support the team's needs as determined by the coaching staff. Depending on the nature of the fundraising event, there will be a call to parents to assist or coordinate with the coaching staff.  
 

 

Steering Committee
 
The Sub-Committees
(where the real work gets done!)

 

Communications - (includes website, email, phone tree, photos) keeps FOAR members, students, families, the school community, donors and other supporters and constituents informed about rowing activities and events, plans and accomplishments


Treasurer - facilitates and records revenues, expenditures, and oversees all issues related to managing the budget for the crew operation


Fundraising - operating a rowing team, especially getting a new crew off the ground - can be extremely expensive.  Because the crew is supported almost entirely through private funds, fundraising is a very important activity of the Friends of Avon Rowing and of the crew members themselves.  All student-athletes, parents, coaches and FOAR members must be directly involved!  We raise money from local businesses and individuals, and we sponsor several annual fundraising events including the Ergathon, Rent-A-Rower, and Varsity Gold Card Sales.  We are always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising  and for creative and effective ways to raise money for the crew.    


Equipment - these are volunteers who have carpentry and mechanical skills, and are available to maintain equipment and facilities.


Team Spirit - organizes the common food table for races and regattas, coordinates team uniforms and clothing, and organizes team get-togethers.

 

It Takes a Village!  - (... and More Villagers Needed!)

Like a finely tuned crew - it takes a dedicated team of many volunteers

to ensure the success of a rowing team.  

Each role is vitally important and every volunteer contribution is appreciated -

no matter how big or small. 

If you can help - or know of others who might be interested in supporting the crew -

please contact us .

 

Thank you.