FUNDRAISING
Even though Forest Hills Public Schools help defer a small percentage of our costs, most of our team budget is based on participation fees, fundraising and sponsorship. The average fiscal year budget for FHC’S Rowing program is about $100,000, which makes fundraising and volunteer support the lifeblood of our program. Without fundraising, the FHC Rowing Team would simply not exist.
We are all in this together – rowers, parents, alumni and volunteers. Participation and force multiplication are critical. Just like in a boat, together, we are stronger. Throughout the year, the Forest Hills Central High School Crew Boosters organize several different fundraising events to support our team. They are listed below. Please support the team and kids by participating in our fundraising activities!
The first annual Head of the Bottom Row-a-thon, was held November of 2021. The event was a fabulous success with multiple FHC rowing teams competed on rowing machines to “virtually” row the Grand River from Hillsdale County to Lake Michigan at Grand Haven. Since then, every year teams of Ranger rowers often exceed the 405,555-meter goal and surpass our fundraising expectations. Donations came from alumni, friends, family, and partners both locally and nationally. Over 250 contributors helped make our first Row-a-thon a success! Lookout for our annual Head of the Bottom Row-a-thon. The competition will be fierce, and we’ll need participation from everyone to beat our inaugural Row-a-thon results!
In conjunction with the Ada Township Parks Department, the FHC Crew Team has completed more than 10 years of picking up and recycling Christmas trees in January to raise money to support the team. ​Plan on supporting the FHC Crew team next year by making your reservation online.
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Every other year we host a fun evening of "Fun"-raising and Celebration! Our last event was held in February of 2024 at Wildwood Farms. Our theme, Pulling Together, underscores the sentiment that we are all in this together. Parents, alumni, and friends of FHC Crew play an important role in the success of our team. Look out for our next event and if you want to donate to the team, we accept donations.
Restaurant Nights & Movie Screenings
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The FHC Crew Team receives a percentage of all sales for one evening at the restaurant or movie screening. Watch for announcements via email and plan to join us for these evenings packed with fun and camaraderie!
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Sponsorship
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If your place of work matches employee donations or you know of an organization that can provide in-kind donations of food, event space or other supplies we would love to discuss a sponsorship.
Have a Fundraising Idea?
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If you have a fundraising idea or suggestion for the FHC Crew Team, please contact Matt Cushman, FHC Crew Boosters Chair for Fundraising: ​
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Email: fundraising@fhccrew.org with any suggestions. ​