The Ultimate Free Throw
Challenge
January 8, 2011
The most important free throws you will ever make!
Participation Packet
The Ultimate Free Throw Challenge
The Ultimate Free Throw Challenge is a simple way that you can make a difference in
the lives of kids across the world. Every free throw you make can earn money to build
multi-purpose sports courts for kids in impoverished communities.
Plus, you are competing against other free throw shooters for a chance to win some
great prizes based on how much money you can raise and how many free throws you
can make!
Are you up to the challenge?
1. Sign up
Pick up an info packet, or download one at www.courtsforkids.org. Email Derek at
[email protected] or let your local teacher/coach who gave you the packet know
that you are participating.
2. Get pledges
Sign up friends and family to sponsor you per free throw made out of 100. For example, if you can find 10 people to sponsor you $0.50 per free throw made, and you make
60 free throws, then you have raised $0.50 x 60 x 10= $300 to help give kids a safe
place to play sports. See pages 5 and 6 for fundraising tools.
3. Shoot your free throws
Come to Kingsway High School on January 8th to shoot your free throws. If
you’re not sure where the gym is or what time to be there, contact Derek at
[email protected].
4. Collect the money
Now that you know how many free throws you made, go back to your friends and family and collect the money. Every donation is 100% tax-deductible for the donor. If
you raise at least $100, you will be eligible for some great prizes shown on page 4.
You must turn in the money by January 20th, in order to be eligible for the
prizes. Your donors will also be able to donate online.
5. Make a difference
At some point in 2010, a volunteer team from
Courts for Kids will travel to the community
in need, and work together to build a sports
court, using the money you raised! If you
give us your email address, we will send you
an update of where your money was used and
the impact it had!
Making a Difference
We are so fortunate in America to have countless opportunities to play sports. In every
community, you can find sports fields, playground equipment and courts at every elementary school. There are plenty of parks to choose from and many people even have
basketball courts in their own yards or driveways. For most kids, the ability to play
sports gives them something positive to channel their energy into. Plus, sports teaches
a number of life lessons such as perseverance, character, teamwork, etc. Can you imagine your life without playing sports?
Many kids around the world grow up without any safe places to play sports. Either
they try to make the most of their situation, like the kids below with the ‘soccer ball,’ or
they spend their time engaged in destructive behaviors, like violence, drugs, or alcohol.
The funds you raise will go to help build multi-purpose sports courts in the developing
world, like the one pictured below in Honduras. As of today, Courts for Kids has built
19 courts throughout the world, from Latin America to Africa to Asia.
We will bring a volunteer team who will ensure that the money you raise will go directly to the court costs. Who would have thought that shooting free throws could
make a huge difference in the lives of kids around the world?
If you are participating in this event with the Dan Dickau Basketball
Academy, a portion of your money raised will go into a scholarship
fund for the Academy.
If you are participating in this event and are serving on a Courts for
Kids trip, 50% of the money raised can go towards your trip expenses.
Prizes
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIZE, YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR MONEY BY JANUARY 20th.
COURTSIDE BLAZER TICKETS*You can’t get closer to the action. One participant
selected at random will receive two courtside tickets
to a Blazer game TBD in 2011.
*You must raise at least $100 to be eligible for this
prize.
Sponsored by:
BLAZER SUITE*- Watch a Blazer game in unprecedented style from an
executive suite. Game TBD.
* At least 4 tickets will be awarded each to the participant who raises the most money and
the shooter who makes the most free throws (2 age groups– Under 13, 13 +)
Sponsored by:
How to Get Started Fundraising
BEFORE JANUARY 8th:
1. Tear off the worksheet found on the next page. If you need more sheets,
make copies.
2. Come up with a list of friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, doctors,
parent’s business acquaintances, etc. You would be surprised at who will you
support you in this.
3. Contact friends and family members and get them to pledge support per free
throw made or one total amount. Indicate this on the worksheet.
4. Make sure you communicate to the donor that Courts for Kids is a registered
501(c)(3) non profit organization. ALL DONATIONS ARE 100% TAX
DEDUCTIBLE.
5. Help us keep costs down. Try to collect emails so we can email the receipts
to the donors instead of mail them.
AFTER JANUARY 8th
1. Contact those who made pledges and collect cash and checks. You will need
to do this ASAP, in order to turn in the money by January 20th.
2. Donors can pay by credit card online at www.courtsforkids.org/donate.htm.
Make sure they enter your name in the text box to designate the
gift to go to you.
3. ADVICE: For those who pledged a total amount rather than an amount per
free throw made, collect their money up front so you don’t need to worry
about it later.
4. Checks must be made out to Courts for Kids. If they are made out to you
personally, you will need to write on the back: PAY TO THE ORDER OF:
COURTS FOR KIDS and then sign it.
5. If you received cash, you can have your parents write a check and keep the
cash if you are uncomfortable sending cash in the mail.
6. Turn in money with the completed worksheet(s) to:
Courts for Kids
Attn: Ultimate Free Throw Challenge
PO Box 61874
Vancouver, WA 98666
6. Checks/cash must be postmarked by no later than January 20th!
7. WRITE THANK YOU NOTES FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED YOU.
8. We will contact you by phone or email if you won a prize.
Fundraising Worksheet
Your Name_________________________________ Email __________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Birthday ____________Gender ____ FT Made ________________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number ______________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number ________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number _____________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number ______________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number_______________
Donor Name __________________________ Email ________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Pledged amount ______________ Per Free Throw Made or Total Pledge (Circle One)
Amount given _______________ Cash, credit or check ______________ Check Number ______________
Collect all checks/cash and send them to:
Courts for Kids
Attn: Ultimate Free Throw Challenge
PO Box 61874
Vancouver, WA 98666
Must be postmarked no later than March 20th
Contact information:
Courts for Kids
Attn: Ultimate Free Throw Challenge
PO Box 61874
Vancouver, WA 98666
www.courtsforkids.org
[email protected]
(360) 521-0592