The OPDL is a soccer league filled with some of the most talented players in the province – but it takes a lot of support to make this level of play possible. Behind every great team, there is a great team of parents.
“There is a team of coaches who train the boys,” said parent Christina Jeffery. “We then have a group of very supportive parents to help the boys and coaches achieve their goals."
Christina is the lead parent for the Boys U13 fundraising committee – she and the other parents worked together to hit their goal of $2,000 raised, which went towards extra player tournaments. When you take a closer look, the teamwork that is involved to raise funds off the field looks a lot like the teamwork that happens on the field.
“I love working with the team on these fundraising initiatives because it brings the boys together to achieve a common goal,” said Christina. “FlipGive was a fantastic concept that has been the main source of fundraising for us.”
The $2,000 Tip – Knowledge is Power
Christina took the time to share some of her FlipGive strategy for other teams to benefit, and what it really came down to was communication.
“Knowledge is power! As soon as the team and parents understood how FlipGive worked they were all over it,” said Christina. However, there was a catch: “…But it took a lot of communication on my part to get their attention and help them understand that we really don’t have to ‘sell anything’ to raise money.”
By showing her fellow parents that the participating retailers were ones they used already, it finally clicked that they weren’t being mobilised as a sales team. Then it was just a matter of widening the circle before key shopping seasons hit.
“The more people you invite to the page in your circle of family and friends the better,” said Christina. “Timing this around seasons or holidays as Christmas, birthdays and other celebrations was key to our success.”
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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
FlipGive and Cammi Granato would like to thank our official supporters Dallas Stars, Seattle Kraken, LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Hawerchuk Strong, Jackson Events, Canlan and other donors for helping support future legends as part of the Cammi Granato Girls Hockey Grant.
ABOUT CAMMI GRANATO:
Cammi Granato is a former captain of the United States women's national ice hockey team, Olympic gold medalist and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. She currently works as a scout for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken organization.
ABOUT FLIPGIVE:
FlipGive is a free tool to make and manage money for your team. Earn cashback toward team expenses, balance the budget, accept fee payments, and more. Managers and parents save time and energy while lowering the cost to play. Teams across North America have earned $29M and counting. Learn more at flipgive.com
