Family Participation in Fundraising for the Team
In addition to providing general organizational support for the team, GWSPO organizes several fundraising activities throughout the year to finance our costs that DPS does not fund: stipends for assistant coaches, travel for coaches to out-of-state tournaments (the families of attendees generally fund their own student’s travel costs), travel scholarships, buses to tournaments, educational materials, occasional specialist coaches, and other items.
The GWSPO strongly encourages all team families to participate in fundraising activities. An easy reminder of the dates of our events appears on the Calendar of Team and Family Events.
Please note: Amounts donated above the required dues amounts, ARE tax-deductible as charitable gifts.
The GWSPO strongly encourages all team families to participate in fundraising activities. An easy reminder of the dates of our events appears on the Calendar of Team and Family Events.
- Speech and Debate-a-bowl: We are excited to rally the Team for our main fundraiser. The Team will host a bowl-a-thon in order to raise funds for team expenses such as: busing, scripts, assistant coaches’ time and travel, etc. This is an exciting opportunity for our students as the new school year begins. This event is Student Led with little parent participation (other than supporting your student and helping them obtain sponsors (donors)). The event encourages team building and allows for the students to get to know students from other events. We will not have a set PF or Policy team, but instead will mix up the team participants and encourage a healthy competition for all. More information will come home with your students in the near future.
- Judges’ Pay: Judges are paid $8.00 for each round that they judge. We ask parents to donate this money to our team. All the tournaments distribute judges’ pay forms that are used to record the rounds judged and to designate whether or not judges want their judging pay given to themselves, to our team, or to another team. If you forget to fill out a judges’ pay form or forget to turn it in, Coach Kohan or a member of the judging committee will fill one out for you and, unless otherwise specified by you, will direct that your payments be donated to our team.
- Charitable Donations: Donations of any amount are always welcome and appreciated! Please make checks payable to “GW Alums and Friends"
Please note: Amounts donated above the required dues amounts, ARE tax-deductible as charitable gifts.