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Booster Club president outlines Blackhawk football fundraising plan and $1,170 per-player cost
Summary
Michael Osta, president of the newly formed Blackhawk Football Booster Club, told the Springs Valley school board the independent 501(c)(3) aims to support the junior/senior high program with sponsorships, recurring fundraisers and events and estimated equipment costs at about $1,170 per player.
Michael Osta, identifying himself as president of the newly launched Blackhawk Football Booster Club, addressed the Springs Valley Community School Corporation board at its June 1 meeting to introduce the group and describe its fundraising plans.
Osta said the booster club is a “fully insured independent 501c3 organization, not affiliated with the Springs Valley Community School Corporation,” and listed officers and an initial fundraising win: two $1,000 "platinum" sponsors in the first day after launch. He described planned activities including a varsity film night hosted by a local business, an August discount-card fundraiser shared with volleyball, and the club’s popular annual Christmas pancake breakfast.
The club’s stated mission is to support coaches, players and parents by providing fundraising and financial assistance so coaches can focus on coaching. Osta provided an itemized equipment estimate, saying the program “costs $1,170 per player,” and listing sample prices he used to reach that figure: helmets ($500), shoulder pads ($300), jerseys ($195), pants ($115) and a girdle ($60). He also noted other recurring consumables and awards that add to program costs.
Osta highlighted program growth and community enthusiasm, citing athletic achievements and rankings he said were published on the Indiana Grid Iron Digest Facebook page. He described player transfers that increased roster depth and emphasized the booster club’s intent to lower fundraising burdens on players and families compared with some past campaigns.
The board did not take formal action on the presentation. After Osta concluded, the chair asked for questions; none were raised and the meeting proceeded to the consent agenda.
Sources and scope: The article is based entirely on Osta’s statement to the board (public comment segment), in which he spoke on behalf of the booster club and presented the financial figures and program descriptions himself.
