Budget

2006 Marauders Budget

The Marauders organization budget is based on a zero-balance plan. In other words, only enough money is taken in on an annual basis to offset the cost of the program.  Although a small surplus is desirable, it is not the intention of the Board to manage the annual budget in order to have a large balance at year-end.

 Income

The combination of donations, the cookie-dough fundraiser, participant fees, merchandise sales, gate fees, game raffles and snack-shack sales all produce the revenues that offset the various costs of the program.  The chart below illustrates the major areas of income inclusive in the Marauders’ budget for 2006.

The COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER is an important part of our total income for the year as it is one area in which we can overachieve with a little help from our athletes.  Although a family can buy-out of the fundraiser by paying the minimum fee, it is much more helpful to the Marauders to have your child try their hand at selling to friends, neighbors and relatives.  The product is exceptionally good and this year our fundraising partner is offering promotional gifts based on each athletes’ total sales.

Parents, athletes and friends of WCYF can also help our fundraising efforts by attending the Marauder’   Although this is a great team-building event for our athletes, it is also open to anyone who wishes to attend outside of the Marauders organization.

Another important area of income is donations, either through direct donations of money, time or services, please refer to the SPONSORS page.  Parents and friends of the Marauders can also support the organization by purchasing yearbook ads or making a small donation by sponsoring an area of need in the budget.  Please see the FUNDRAISING page for more information.  And even purchasing Marauders merchandise brings in a small profit for the organization while you show your Marauders spirit, please see the MERCHANDISING page for more information.

Expenses

Areas of cost revolve around equipping our football and cheer athletes in a safe manner, the recruiting efforts to bring them into the Marauder organization and the monetary donations to Ygnacio Valley High School for the generous use of their fields for practices and home games.  There are also mandatory fees and obligations to our league, the Diablo Valley Youth Football Organization.  Game day costs include snack shack supplies, medical technician support, game programs and officials fees.  Program costs include our annual awards banquet, yearbooks, the scholar program and trophies.  WCYF staff costs include CPR and other accreditation fees, Coach’s Clinic fees and Board and Coach’s shirts.  Administrative costs and insurance round out the annual expenses:

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