We would like to make a nice donation to the Shelbyville Boosters Club the day of the reunion with any excess funds remaining in our account. With your help, we should be able to make an impressive donation! Here is a condensed version of an article about the Boosters which appeared online recently:
The non-profit Boosters organization was formed in 2001 to promote and encourage and sustain all extra-curricular activities within the Shelbyville school system. The Foundation’s initial goal in 2001 was to raise a total of $180,000 with $60,000 a year over a three-year period that was promised to the school to keep all extra-curricular activities in place. The Shelbyville school board had contemplated the cutting of programs and reduction of coaches for sports. At that time, the extra-curricular budget was $225,000 and the budget was cut to $120,000. In 2001, after the Foundation was formed, letters were sent out to alumni and Foundation organizers were able to collect $12,000 to keep all extra-curricular activities in place. Throughout the past few years, activities where organizers have raised money to be able to support the school system have included a Holiday dance and auction, hog roast at the football games, Rams Royal Raffle, Spirit Store at the games, selling umbrellas and cushions and clapper’s beads and much more such as 50/50 tickets at football games and basketball games and also Junior High sporting events. The Booster Club also has received many Memorials and wish to commend the families and the wishes of many to help local children. Other Booster activities have included students and parents helping keep score at the State Horseshoe contest, and an auction was held to sell off many old school items to help raise money for the Boosters. The Boosters continue to operate concession stands at track, baseball and junior high events. Booster organizers encourage the parents of Junior High participants of extra-curricular activities to become members of the Boosters. When first organized, the Booster Club had 185 members including parents, grandparents, alumni and friends of extra-curricular activities and organizers have valued their continued support. However, membership has declined every year, with 75 percent of the student body who participate in extra-curricular activities this membership should be growing and not declining. The Reunion Committee would like to thank the following classmates for their generous donations: Rochelle Tice-Krupp Zane Zumbahlen John Tynan Ted Canada Bryce Gaunt Martha Firnhaber Erica Firnhaber-Kaiser Mike Canada Brandi Hammond-Friedel Kendra Horseman-Meyer Erin Schneider-Smith David Allen Karyn Hardy-Seiffert Stacy Thompson-O'Dea Brad Davis Peggy Pierce-Martz Travis Pierce Marty Lyons Beth Hostetler-Hawkins |