Fundraising & Donations for PYHA

Fundraising is the act of raising money by selling, working or contributing to raising money.  There are three pillars of PYHA fundraising; Organization, Player and Team.  PYHA Booster Club is a group of parent/guardian volunteers to help manage, coordinate and execute fundraisers.

1. PYHA Organizational Fundraisers: Purpose is to raise funds to directly benefit the PYHA organization.  Money is deposited into the PYHA general fund and used to support PYHA activities and events.
   • PYHA Board members/committee manage, oversee and execute “PYHA Organizational” fundraisers.
   • Funds go to support organizational costs such as administrative fees, league fees, on-ice equipment purchases and rink rental fees.
   • Example events: golf outing, Ace of Spades, season banquet, silent auctions, restaurant nights proceeds.
2. Player Fundraisers:Purpose is to raise funds to directly benefit a players account to lower the out of pocket cost of playing hockey at PYHA.  Player participation is voluntarily.
   • PYHA Booster Club manages, oversees and executes player fundraisers.
   • All PYHA members, house & travel, can participate in offered fundraisers.
   • Funds raised by individual player will be credited directly to the players PYHA account.
   • A reimbursement check will be sent to the parent/guardian of each player in the dollar amount earned. Reimbursement Dates: December 15th, March 15th, June 15th
   • In the event a player portion of fund raising is greater than amount due, those funds will be donated to PYHA general fund.
   • Example fundraisers: selling donuts, holiday wreaths, cookies, work an event
3. Team Fundraisers:Purpose is to raise funds to directly benefit the individual team.
   • Team manager will manage, oversee and execute team fundraisers.
   • All funds raised will be deposited to PYHA and distributed per coach direction.
     • PYHA will write check for specific event funds were raised for – team pizza party, t-shirts, extra tournament
     • Funds will be evenly distributed to each player on the team, regardless of participation, and credited to each players individual PYHA account
       • A check will be cut to the parent/guardian of each player in the dollar amount earned.
       • Payouts: December 15th, March 15th, June 15th
   • Example fundraisers: bagging groceries, car wash, team sponsors
4. PYHA Booster Club:Group of parent/guardian volunteers who manage, oversea and execute various fundraising opportunities throughout the year.
   • Report to the PYHA Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
   • Provide PYHA players/families opportunities to participate, sell, work to earn funds via multiple fundraising events.
   • Open to house and travel parents/guardians to participate in the PYHA Booster Club.
   • Communicate fund raising opportunities via email & social media.
   • Coordinate the fundraising event, pick-up/drop-off of goods sold for members who participated in the fundraiser.
   • Track & Report funds earned per player to PYHA treasurer within in 1 week of the conclusion of each fundraiser.
   • Treasurer will provide Financial Statement with funds earned per player and make appropriate payouts.