Member families, including scholarship recipients, are expected to support fundraising events by participating in, planning for, and leading these efforts.  Member families understand that membership dues only cover a portion of the operating expenses, and the club depends on fundraising throughout the year to cover regattas and operating expenses. Therefore, monies raised by fundraisers and corporate sponsorships/donations supplement operating funds.

Each member family is responsible for raising at least $400 annually for the club. Our fundraising team plans numerous opportunities each season to achieve this goal. For example:

• The annual Erg-A-Thon
• Bingo night(s)
• Wine-tasting social (a set portion of each ticket may be applied to the fundraising requirement)
• P3 Lift-A-Thon
• T-shirt fundraisers (a set portion of each ticket may be applied to the fundraising requirement)
• And other exciting events

Stay tuned for announcements of opportunities to step forward with your commitment when events are announced. We are always interested in what amazing talents your family can bring to HHSRC! Your contributions, whether they meet the required minimum or go above and beyond, are deeply appreciated. Please note that any donations above the required minimum do not grant any additional or special status, privileges, or benefits to any member family or student-athlete.

Corporate sponsorships and donations secured for HHSRC do not preclude the family's annual fundraising goal of $400 annually. Likewise, these corporate sponsorships and corporate donations, which are vital to our organization's budget and are appreciated, are not linked to any one student-athlete or member family and do not give special status, privileges, or benefits to any general member or rower.

We plan to hold monthly spirit nights on our calendar so that families can socialize and get to know one another, with a small portion donated back to HHSRC from the restaurant.  The club considers these spirit nights essential for team cohesiveness. However, as the fundraising portion of this activity is hard to track by family, spirit nights do not count towards the fundraising annual goal of $400 per family per year.

The HHS Rowing Club is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible.