What is the Athletic Booster Organization?
The Madeira Athletic Boosters is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of the athletic program of the Madeira City Schools. To this end, the purpose of the Boosters is:
- To establish among all faculty, students and parents a better understanding of the goals and functions of the school athletic program
- To promote the highest standards of sportsmanship and to encourage student participation in athletics and attendance at games and other athletic program events
- To provide a forum though which faculty, parents, students and other interested persons in the community may work in cooperation for the betterment of the athletic program
- To give publicly and aid to the athletic program
- To sponsor and conduct fund raising projects, programs, and other activities for the exclusive benefit and support of the athletic program
How do you become a member?
You buy an annual membership. There are various levels of membership from Legend ($500) to Fan Club ($25). Once you have made your purchase – you are a member and are eligible to vote on how we allocate our funds.
We would encourage you to attend the membership meetings to share your ideas, talent and voice. The meetings are held on the second Monday of the months of January, March, May, August, September and November in the PLC at 6:30.
What type of donations do we give?
The Athletic Boosters value the contribution that our parents and business community make and are excited to report that between membership, Booster Palooza, concessions and other fund-raising activities we are now raising over $100k annually. We are continuing to focus on supporting the ongoing needs of our student athletes as well as celebrating their achievements. Recent contributions over the last few years have included:
- Installation of a new high school back gym floor and scoreboard that is utilized by all grades as well as the Madeira recreation leagues.
- Offsetting athletic department operations costs (e.g., officials, iPad, team travel etc.)
- Funding of the strength coach.
- Purchase of the trainer’s new golf cart
- New chairs for the “team benches” in the high school gym
- Hudl subscription to support team video needs and livestreaming
- Uniforms for the volleyball, boys/girls basketball teams and middle school football jerseys
- Partnering with the Madeira Swim and Tennis Club to install new lighting to extend available court time for the tennis teams to practice
- New soccer goals for the boys and girls teams to maximize their practice time
- Football headphones, chutes, tackling wheel, helmets and shoulder pads
- Plyo boxes for volleyball
- Girls team golf bags
- A new wrestling mat to replace the one that was over 20 years old plus head gear, team pack resistance ropes, footwork trainer and take down defender
- Boys varsity basketballs, storage rack and minizons basketballs
- Softball and baseball batting tees, hitting nets, and turtle cage
- Lacrosse helmets
- Coaches appreciation event
- Hired photographer to take pictures at varsity games/matches/meets for all teams
- Boosters State Recognition program for qualifying team member and individual athlete that participates in a state final four, meet or tournament
- Stadium banner depicting athletes from all Madeira teams
Booster support is critical in providing some of the operating funds for our teams and helping to buy the “extras” that ensure an athletic experience to remember.