The Power of Fundraising

More Than a Fundraiser: Building Teams On and Off the Floor

If you’ve driven through your neighborhood lately, chances are you’ve seen it: handmade signs on corners, kids waving with big smiles, and bags piling up in the back of trucks.

Bottle drive season is officially in full force.

Across the club, our teams have been hard at work—not just collecting bottles, but also organizing product sales, reaching out to supporters, and finding creative ways to fundraise for their season. Whether it’s knocking on doors, sharing links with friends and family, or setting up collection stations, the effort has been incredible.

And it doesn’t go unnoticed.

To the parents... thank you!

These initiatives take time, coordination, and a whole lot of energy. From organizing logistics to driving across the city, your commitment is what makes these opportunities possible for our players.

But what’s happening here goes far beyond fundraising.

This is where players grow.

For many of our athletes, this is their first experience stepping outside their comfort zone in a whole new way. It’s introducing themselves to strangers, asking for support, and learning how to handle both the “yes” and the “no.”

They’re building:

• Confidence - speaking up, engaging with others, and representing their team
• Resilience - learning that not every ask leads to success, and that’s okay
• Persistence - continuing to show up, keep asking, and stay positive

These are life skills that carry far beyond lacrosse.

And there’s something special that happens when a team works toward a shared goal like this. The laughs between stops, the high-fives after a big donation, the sense of accomplishment at the end of a long day; it all builds connection. It builds pride. It builds team culture.

So whether your team is knee-deep in a bottle drive or sharing a fundraising link, know this:

Every small effort adds up.

Every conversation matters.

And every player is gaining something more than just funds for the sport.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our teams so far, and to those still out there collecting, selling, and smiling… keep going! You’re doing something pretty special.