FUNDRAISING

Fundraising is a HUGE component to the Laney Wrestling Program. ALL wrestlers are encouraged and expected to participate in any team fundraising initiatives. 

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We want to take a quick moment to acknowledge quite a few wrestlers that have stepped up and volunteered their TIME so far this season. Their efforts are EXACTLY what we need to be doing to raise funding for both teams. THANK YOU to the following for stepping up!:

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FUNDRAISING - We know no one likes to use the "F" word but...fundraising is a HUGE component to the Laney Wrestling Program. ALL wrestlers are encouraged and expected to participate in any team fundraising initiatives. YOU CAN DONATE MONEY, YOUR TIME, OR BOTH!!! 

NOT ALL FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES INVOLVE OPENING YOUR WALLET!!  WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOME FAMILIES CANNOT CONTRIBUTE MONEY SO WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THOSE FAMILIES CAN DONATE THEIR TIME!!

For your awareness, Laney School Administration only pays for bus costs to travel to and from CONFERENCE matches (Ashley, N Hanover, Hoggard, Topsail, and Brunswick schools). The school does not pay for anything outside of our regular conference schedule (ie; Homer Spring Bulldog, Carolina Clash, Sgt Mark Adams, Vernon Walworth, etc). The school does allow us to participate in non-conference events with the understanding that funds will be pulled from our Laney Wrestling account. Simply put, if we don't have the money in our account, we will have to cut events from our schedule.

We have about ~14 non-conference events on our regular season schedule. Any money raised by Laney Wrestling is used for such things as non-conference tournament entry fees (varsity, girls and JV separately), bus/gas fees, hotel accommodations for wrestlers and coaches, sometimes used to buy t-shirts for the team, gear/equipment/uniforms (if needed). We do NOT use Laney Wrestling funds for meals (except on special occasions).

Bottom line, both our girl's and boy's teams are championship teams and we purposely seek out competitive events. Because we are located in Wilmington, that means traveling and overnights often as far as Raleigh or further. And that means we need to all work together to secure enough funding for the season. This year we will have MULTIPLE opportunities to raise needed funds and as mentioned, not everything involves $$. Again, volunteering your TIME is an amazing way to support our teams!!:

2026-2027 FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:

• 5th ANNUAL BURPEE-A-THON - This is our primary fundraiser is underway until Oct 4th!! SHARE YOUR PAGES AND LETS GOOOO!!

• INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Wrestling has been assigned four (4) participation dates to assist at the football games and we need five (5) volunteers for each date (9/4, 9/18, 10/16, 10/30). Volunteers are still needed!! Please contribute your time if you are able!

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT! ($400 TOTAL!!)

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

• CONCESSIONS - Laney Athletic Boosters routinely calls for volunteers to run concessions for ALL home events scheduled. This is a super easy way to donate a few hours of your time and make a fundraising contribution (without opening your wallet). This is EASY money folks...all it takes is a few hours of your time!!

  • • Our team earns $10/hr for every person that takes a slot.

    • Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER and even middle school siblings (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to help!

    • Get together with teammates and buddy up!

    • Grab whatever dates work best for you. We aren't picky!! If you prefer to work in a/c...grab some other parents and sign up for a volleyball game!!!

    • Please be sure to note "WRESTLING" when you sign up so we get credit!!!

Concessions Volunteer Sign up Genius Link: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0545a4a929a13-laney

• DIRECT MONETARY DONATIONS - Monetary donations are always accepted!!! We welcome ANY dollar amount. Please reach out directly to Coach Adams, Coach Cotto or Lynette Thomas for more information.

• LANEY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS PARTICIPATION - PLEASE consider joining the Laney Athletic Boosters. We are striving for 100% family participation this season and encourage ALL of our wrestling family to join, represent us, and ensure that we have a voice as decisions are being made that affect our sport. 

• I have provided the Laney Athletic Boosters link to sign up. 

• The minimum cost for families to join is only $25…Coaches, you can join for only $5!!! 

Boosters helps ALL athletic teams with things like supplemental funding for end of season parties, the Maryann K. Nunnaly Scholarship and Al O'Briant Scholarship opportunities for Seniors, and Concessions at home events (including postseason if needed) but for us specifically, wrestling has recently received some AMAZING gifts:

• LARGE speakers that we use at duals and other team events like beginning and end of year gatherings

• "Window cling" graphics to display in our wrestling room

• 2 large rolling carts

• Laundry detergent to wash ALL our uniforms for the entire season

• Labels and zip ties for organization and labeling our Wrestling gear

• 2 large coolers

• Refrigerator 

• A MASSIVE "LANEY WRESTLING" flag that we bring to competitions for display

• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to laneyathleticboostersclub@gmail.com or Jenn Hendren jdhendren@gmail.com (910)261-3312 

Laney Athletic Booster Membership Link:

Laney Athletic Boosters

• LANEY ON THE LINKS - Spread the word and obtain sponsorships! Please click on the attached link below for all the event details and use this link to SHARE.

• • • • We are asking our wrestling families to help promote this event by spreading the word. 

      • PLEASE sign up if you have a business willing to purchase a Sponsorship and support our wrestling program!!! OR reach out to any businesses that may be interested in sponsoring!!

      • You or any business can support at various levels....there are Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze level opportunities available

      • Sponsors should make it clear they are donating to WRESTLING so we get credit!!

      • And when you have a sponsor signed, please let me know so we can keep track!

      • Grab a few friends/relatives and register to play! 4-person scramble...ALL playing levels are welcome!

      • Remember, the Burpee-A-Thon is geared towards personal donations from friends and family...Laney on the Links focuses on BUSINESSES that are willing to Sponsor.

Laney on the Links Event Details:

https://app.givebacks.gives/laneyonthelinks26 

• TRUFIT CLEANUP EVENT - THANK YOU to all who participated and volunteered their time! We are grateful for the ongoing support from the TruFit team and so happy we could help them out. THANKS TO ALL! 

• LAWN SIGNS!! - THANK YOU to all who purchased. All signs have been sold and we raised $450! 

2025-2026 FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:

• 4th ANNUAL BURPEE-A-THON 

• LAWN SIGNS

• CONCESSIONS

• LANEY ON THE LINKS 

• LANEY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS PARTICIPATION 

• GIRL'S WRESTLING CAR WASH 

• INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP 

• DIRECT MONETARY DONATIONS