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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh boy…do I have opinions on this! Yes, high school sports are so messed up. In so many ways. It’s far different than when you grew up, OP.

But, to answer your question Our affluent district does NOT fund sports. There is some money in the budget (field maintenance and facilities), but all extra’s get paid for by booster club and team fundraising. Uniforms, transportation, equipment, balls, scoreboard replacement, and many field improvements- many of these larger items are funded by booster clubs).

Your niece & nephew are required to hit up friends/family. My kid’s team just sat in the gym during practice and the coach made all players send out these emails.  They probably don’t care if you donate or not (although are touched if you do!) They’re most likely extremely embarrassed to send you the emails, and are praying you don’t think it’s too cringy. [/quote]

I grew up in the 80s and the band sold hoagies to buy uniforms; the cheerleaders sold candy for uniforms; the football team was showered with gifts from the school district.[/quote]

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