Fees and Fundraising

2011-12 Club Fees

Carolina One believes in offering the highest quality program at a reasonable price, while still maintaining high quality coaching, equipment, and facilities. Because we understand that playing club volleyball can be expensive, we offer several fundraising options which are also outlined below.

What do the fees include?

Our club fees include: coaching expenses, tournament registration fees, uniforms, region registration fees, and gym rental fees. Position practices and Performance QSA training are included for National, Regional and State teams. Our fees do not include travel expenses such as hotels, gas, or food.

Fee-Raising Options

We know that club volleyball can be a large financial burden for some families.  For this reason, we offer several opportunities for athletes to raise money to help offset the cost.  Below is a summary of each of our programs.  We call these "fee-raising" options because the monies raised are related to program fees, and are NOT tax deductible by the donor.

Contact for fee-raising information: Elizabeth Peery
e_peery@charter.net / 864-444-8454

Chick-fil-a Calendar Sales

1. Chick-fil-a 2012 calendars will be available to sell until mid December.

2. They are sold for $6.00 each, and you will receive $2.25 profit from each one sold.

3. You will need to turn in the entire $6 for each calendar sold, and will receive a credit for the profit.

4. All money and unsold calendars must be turned by the mid-December deadline.

Deadline: December 10

Merchant Discount Cards

1. Carolina One is offering a merchant discount card for $20. The primary purpose of the card is a fee-raiser for those wanting to raise money to offset their club fees. However, the deals on this card are so good, even those not participating in fee-raising will want to get one! They make great gifts, even for graduation, since they are good until 1/31/13, and can be used over and over.

2. Cards are sold for $20 each
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3. View the 2011-12 discount card.[PDF]
4. Regarding participating locations for merchants: If the participating locations are not specified by the individual restaurant on the card, the discounts should be valid throughout the Upstate.
   

        To participate in the fee-raising program, you must sell at least 3 cards

•         Profit from 2 or fewer cards purchased will go to the Carolina One general fund
•         If you sell 3-9 cards, your profit will be $12/card
•         If you sell 10-14 cards, your profit will be $13.50/card
•         If you sell 15 or more cards, your profit will be $15/card

Cards are sold for $20 each
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You do not have to pay any money up front for the cards.


There will be two collection dates for unsold cards and money: December 10 and January 31.

Scrip Program

Scrip is a term that means "substitute money". When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. There is no selling involved. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn rebates to be applied to your club fees. You purchase scrips at face value and redeem them at face value. The rebates are from 2% to 15% or more, and will be applied to your Carolina One Club Fees.

To view the list of retailers go to www.shopwithscrip.com. Click on "Shop".  Important: Some retailers will display an orange bar stating "Limited Time Special Offer". Click the orange bar to see when the offer expires. We will place the orders on Dec. 7th, so if it expires before then, you will not be able receive the special discount.

You will need to pay Carolina One the entire amount (face value) for the Scrips purchased. The rebate amount will be applied to your club fees.

Order forms will be emailed to all club members on November 28. Order forms & payments should be turned in by Dec. 5th.

Deadline: December 5 (there will be other collection dates in 2012)

Candy Sales

Carolina One will offer the option to sell candy to help offset the cost of club fees.

1. Choose from four different candy cases (each one offers different products and profit).
2. Email Elizabeth Peery at e_peery@charter.net and tell her your order by January 12.
3. Candy cannot be returned, so you are responsible for paying for your entire order, plus a $1 shipping charge per case.
4. You will receive your order by January 18.
5. Payment in full is due February 16, including $1 shipping per case.

Deadline to order: January 12
Payment Due: February 16

***For the above programs, you will need to write one check to Carolina One Volleyball (or turn in cash) from yourself. Therefore, purchasers will need to write checks to you instead of Carolina One.

Media Guide Ad Sales

1. Carolina One will publish a club program that is used to promote our teams at regional and national tournaments, and is also distributed to supporters. Players will be given the opportunity to sell ads for this program, and a portion of the profit can be applied towards the player’s club cost or can be designated to the Club’s general scholarship fund.

2. Ad sizes and costs (applicable portion of profit in parentheses):


•         Club Sponsor: $1000 ($500)
•         Team Sponsor: $500 ($300)
•         Player Sponser: $300 ($200)
•         Full Page: $150 ($100)
•         Half Page: $100 ($60)
•         1/4 Page: $50 ($30)
•         1/8 Page (business card): $25 ($15)

All ad information and money is due January 13th in order to be included in the program.


Each sponsor should make checks payable to Carolina One Volleyball.


Click here for a contact letter, order form and information about submitting artwork.

Deadline: January 13th

Team Parents

1. Carolina One asks one parent from each team to act as the "Team Parent" for the entire duration of the club season. Team parents are responsible for facilitating communication between the coaches, club administration, players and parents. If you are interested, please read our full Team Parent Responsibilities [PDF].
2. Apply to be a team parent. Deadline to apply is November 30. Parents chosen will be notified after the first team meeting in November. Please do not apply if your daughter has not yet accepted a spot on a Carolina One team for the 2011-12 season.
   
3. Team Parents receive credit towards their daughter's club fees based on the following scale:

• State Team Parents: $50 credit
• Regional Team Parents: $200 credit
• Power Team Parents: $250 credit
• National Team Parents: $300 credit