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Dear Booster........

We receive dozens of emails daily from clubs around the country who have some really good questions.

Starting next month we will introduce a Dear Booster column where we will share one of these emails along with our answer.

Do you have something you would like to submit for the upcoming Dear Booster column? Send it to Dear Booster now.

State Chapter inquiries are now being accepted.

We want to hear what you think about this e newsletter.

Do you know of a booster worker who deserves to be recognized?

Forming a strong working relationship with your schools administration will help generate more volunteers.

How you ask? By earning the trust and respect of your schools administration you can ask to be included in school mailings, be included in activities such as freshman orientation and homecoming.

Making your club more visible to all parents will help them understand the importance of participation.

Coming August 1st:
- Online fundraisers
- Fundraising Mall
- Fundraising Corner

Get ready to make some serious club dollars!

Dear Readers,

Thank you for helping make Booster Trends a success! We also want to welcome those of you who are just receiving Booster Trends for the first time. You join a growing list of fellow booster associates from around the country. To those of you who have been with us these past months we want you to know that we enjoy your letters, emails, comments and questions. Please keep them coming!

Now, on to this month's issue.

Our readership is skyrocketing and we are very excited to provide clubs around the country with this monthly publication. If you have something special you would like to see in this publication email us any and all suggestions to newsletter@boosterclubs.org

Club Builder version 1.0 is now ready for release.

After many months of programming our software programmers have given us the green light to release version 1.0 of Club Builder.

Club Builder is a database program that has been designed exclusively for booster clubs. This program works in combination with Command Central, a secure section where clubs can control multi-tasking activities such as:

Club Builder is only the first initial step to helping provide clubs with the ability to retain important information year after year. Club Builder is available to all clubs, regardless of whether your club is a registered NBCA affiliate. Some Command Central activities however are restricted to NBCA affiliate clubs only so make sure you club signs up today. To register to use Club Builder visit BoosterWorld now.

Fundraising programs involving product sales raised an estimated $1.9 billion net profit last year for nonprofit organizations. Schools and school groups account for $1.52 billion of those profits. The fundraising estimate is based on a new survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Distributors and Suppliers (AFRDS).

Product fundraising generates $4.164 billion in annual retail sales, up roughly 7% since the previous survey in 1997, the last time the industry group collected the statistical data.

Clearly, product sales is a critical resource for schools and other non-profit organizations working to raise money for computers, class trips, athletic and music programs, playground equipment and much more.

Other key findings:
- Schools and school groups represent 80% of fundraising sales.
- Among school sales, more than half (54%) were made through elementary schools.
- Among survey respondents, top selling products were, in order: candies and confections, magazine subscriptions, frozen entrees, cheese and meat products, decorative novelties and gift wrap.
- On average, non-profit groups retain 46.5% of the total fundraising sale as pure profit!
- The average product fundraiser generates nearly $6,000 in sales.

Quote of the month-
"Spend 80 percent of your time focusing on the opportunities of tommorrow rather than the problems of yesterday."

Come join our "find a mascot contest". The NBCA is seeking your suggestions in helping develop a mascot for the National Association. Submit your suggestions on a mascot name and character look before July 15th. All entries received by July 15th will be eligible for a $100 cash award. Winner to be announced in the August issue of Booster Trends.