Hello West End Family! We'd like to take a moment to reflect on our 2024 Pass-Back Fund. Last year, we started a 501c3 non-profit alumni fund to provide additional funding to our historic club. Thanks to a small group of generous donors, we managed to raise just shy of $10,000 in pledged donations through 2024!
Now for the fun part— Here are great projects that this fund has supported in 2024: 1. Our new West End Rugby team website (www.westendrugby.com)
2. New agility poles for rugby passing & movement training. (Available for all teams & age groups to use).
Coming 2025... New HOME jerseys for our high school boys.
(This is the first new set of home jerseys for the HS Boys in about 10-15 years).
How have these funds been distributed? Here is a brief overview.
27% went to startup costs (forming an LLC & applying for 501c3 status)
3% went to fees like our team site, and shipping rewards to donors.
19% was spent on our Pass-Back rewards (shirts and plaques)
26% went to the new boys jerseys and agility poles
We have 25% left which will roll over to next year!
What is the plan for the future? The Pass-Back Fund will continue to raise funding, support club projects, provide needed equipment, and build a reserve of funds that will ensure the success of the West End Rugby program for future generations.
THANK YOU to our 2024 Donors for making this possible! We hope you will consider supporting the Pass-Back Fund in 2025.
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