June 2011

Dear Parents, Alumni, Faculty, Administrators, and Falcon Supporters,

We would like to encourage all to join the Hanford Falcons Sports Booster Club, a non-profit 501c(3) organization, for the 2011-12 school year. The Sports Boosters are organized to provide financial support to the Hanford High School (HHS) student-athletes. Last year's membership support enabled the Sports Boosters to contribute $10,000 to the general athletic fund, which enabled coaches and administrators to set funding priorities that enhanced HHS student-athletes options and opportunities. In addition, the Sports Boosters completed capital projects across the HHS campus, which included installing grandstands at the HHS soccer venue, purchasing equipment for the webcasting of HHS basketball and football games, funding the HHS Hall of Fame ceremony, and starting construction on a track storage building. We were also able to award $3,000 in college scholarships for the Bill Knirck Memorial Scholarship.

To accomplish more of these efforts, your generosity and support are needed. In 2010-011, the Sports Boosters are working towards improving storage facilities for the softball and track programs along with purchasing additional quality video cameras to enhance the Falcon webcasts. In addition, the Boosters will cover State Tournament expenses not included in the Associated Student Body (ASB) budget, plaques and trophies for athletic teams, and operating the concessions stands with half the proceeds going to HHS clubs and activities. The Sports Boosters are truly a "school" oriented organization as represented by their actions and donations.

The mechanisms to raise these funds are through our annual membership dues; the Fall Falcon Classic Golf Tournament that is held at the Horn Rapids Golf Course; Tailgate Parties and Silent Auctions; working at the Benton-Franklin County Fair and Rodeo; Concessions operations; AAU Basketball League gym operators; Basketball Pop Shoots; the annual Powder Puff Football game; and 50/50 Raffles. Booster members receive discounts on these events along with discounted merchandise. Please sign up and join us for a great time and visit our Sports Boosters web site at www.hanfordfalconboosters.com for up to date Falcon schedules and results. Thank you and GO FALCONS!!

Mike DePeel, President (967-3541)
Landon Walker, Vice President (967-3913)
Michelle Stewart, Secretary (554-8537)
Jackie Steele, Treasurer (967-3946)