This campaign is our largest single fundraising initiative for the year and our most important.   Campaign packets are typically distributed at the Registration meeting in early November and are due back within a month.  Participation of each student/family is mandatory.  Any questions may be directed to the Crew Boosters Board VP for Ways & Means (see Contacts on the Home page).

Click here to find out more information about the Letter-Writing Campaign and to download Letter-Writing forms.

Giant Gift Cards and/or Safeway "eScrip":

One of the easiest ways to help the crew team raise funds is by taking advantage of the Giant Gift Cards.   If you shop at Giant, we can provide monthly Giant Gift Cards which can be used just like money when you shop at Giant.  Normally, these are purchased in $50 or $100 increments and will be sent to you on a recurring basis.   The team receives a 4% return on all sales using these cards.  Tell your friends and neighbors about this great program as well. 

For Safeway, the process is even simpler.  Just sign up and register for their "eScrip" program and every time you use your Safeway card it provides a percentage of the proceeds to the crew team.  The percentage varies based on sales volume so get signed up and start taking advantage of this great fund-raising opportunity.

Plant Sale:

This is our second largest fundraising opportunity for the team.  Usually held on the last weekend of April or the first weekend in May of each year, this has grown into a great program for the Crew Team.  Each child is responsible for pre-sales of plants using a special order form and laminated display sheet showing the types of flowers/plants available for purchase.  We have contracted with a local nursery owner who provides and outstanding assortment of exceptional quality plants and flowers which are brought in to the Lake Braddock SS parking lot on the day of the sale for display.  The families are responsible for working one shift on the sale date at the school.   Full details of this fundraising activity are provided in the early spring of each season.

Corporate Fundraising:

One of our newest initiatives, corporate fundraising is growing in importance for the team.  We have received donations from several organizations over the past couple of years and are interested in expanding this area of the program.  Please help our Vice President for Ways and Means develop any corporate opportunities you may know. 

McDonalds Pancake Breakfast:

Started in 2003, this is a fun program that requires small effort on the part of our team members.  In February, we host a pancake breakfast at the McDonalds located at the corner of Rolling Road and Burke Lake Road.  It will be held on a Sunday morning in February from 8:00-10:30 AM and features an "All-You-Can-Eat" pancake breakfast.  We ask that each rower/cox pre-sell four tickets at $5.00 each to their friends and families.   And that's it!  The Crew Board of Directors works at the McDonalds that morning to help serve, prepare, and clean-up during the sale and we benefit from a portion of the proceeds.  This is a wonderful program and we are extremely appreciative of the willingness of Mr. Joe Montoya (owner of this McDonalds) to make it available to us.

CFC:

Notice to all Federal Employees!  Lake Braddock Crew is now on your list of charities for Combined Federal Campaign contributions.  Please remember and use CFC #51039 to help your Crew.