Where Does the BGC get it's funds?? / Volunteer Opportunities

1. Leotard Sales - September through May
   The club gets leotards on consignment and sells them twice weekly. You may sign up at the Gym Bin on the volunteer board, or you may email Laurie Hickman to volunteer for the available slot of your choice. Volunteer hours are also put in ordering, pricing, returning Leos, paying bills, printing and sending our postcards, etc. ++ Click here to view the 2007 - 2008 selling schedule. ++
   ***This has earned up to $1500 for the club.
   
   
2. Fudge Sales - December
   Help is needed to organize this collaborative effort between the BGC & Chocolate’s Plus -- We sell fudge coupons just in time for Christmas; a perfect gift for that special someone that enjoys sweets!
   ***This has earned up to $4000 for the club.
   
   
3. Applebees Pancake Breakfast - February 23, 2008
   Held at Applebees Restaurant in Bemidji. This is a brand new event for the BGC, and we're excited to give this fundraiser a whirl!
   
   
4. Gymnastics Circus - May
   Our biggest fundraiser (and the most work!) the circus serves as a fun activity for the both performers and those who watch. It is a great opportunity to show the community our gymnasts talent. Volunteer hours are spent in publicity, contacting advertisers/ sponsors, admissions, pictures, programs, script writing, music, announcing, concessions, decorating, set up, take down, roustabouts, costuming, & more!!
   ***This has earned up to $9600 for the club.
   
   
5. Food Stand
   Selling Lemonade Shakers and Tacos in a Bag has proven to be a great fundraiser but also is a LOT of work!!!! Help is needed in food preparation, set up and tear down, organizing and running the booth.
   ***This has earned up to $4000 for the club.
   
   
6. High School Concessions/Admissions
   During each home gymnastics meet the BGC provides concessions. There are about 4 home meets each year. Help is needed to organize, run the stand, and provide items to sell. Homemade bars are our hottest item!
   ***This has earned up to $1150 for the club.
   
   
7. Snowflake Flip
   The Snowflake Flip is an Invitational Gymnastic Meet. It is non sanctioned for Level 4 and sanctioned for level 5 and 6 Gymnasts. We hope to expand that to be a sanctioned meet for levels 7 & 8 as well. In attempt to run a great meet at minimal cost to the participants, this is not considered a fundraiser but it is intended to generate enough funds to pay for itself. Workers are needed for such things as decorating, publicity, admissions, concessions, timing, running, announcing, creating march-in signs, making numbers, creating programs and more. Come help and see our girls compete!
   ***This has earned up to $2300 for the club.
   
   

Other Volunteer Opportunities :

While fundraising is vital to the club, there are many other jobs that need to be done for us to 1) function as a club and 2) provide great opportunities for our gymnasts. Please consider how you could help in some of the following areas:

1. Misc. Office Work and Other - September - September
   Photocopying, preparing for meets -- Always an option for those that need hours. Just ask Mary @ the Gym Bin what you can do!
   
   
2. Advanced Gymnastic Camp
   The BGC is pleased to offer this home gymnastic camp for advanced gymnasts from our area and other gyms. Volunteer hours are spent preparing for camp and during the actual camp. The gymnasts work hard and snacks are needed. Maybe you could coordinate snacks for the week or provide snacks for a day!
   
   
3. Carpet Cleaning
   The BGC owns over $48,000 worth of equipment and in order to make it last, we need to take care of it. Once a year we have the carpet cleaned. We need volunteers to roll the carpet back, vacuum underneath it, adjust floor as needed, reposition and vacuum carpet. This must be done before the cleaners come. The more vacuums and people we have the quicker it goes!
   
   
4. Board of Directors
   The Board of Directors have a 2 hour meeting once a month. Officers have additional responsibilities. Of course, board members volunteer in each of the areas you have seen listed here -- those hours however, are listed under the appropriate headings. While being on the board is a lot of work, it is also a fun group to work with, and it is very rewarding to see the benefits that our gymnasts receive from the club! If you would consider being a board member in the future please let someone know!
   
   
5. 4th of July Float
   Join the excitement of planning and decorating a float and participating in Bemidji's 4th of July parade each year!
   
   
6. Is that all? Total volunteer hours:?
   NO! We have tried to give you an estimate of the hours required of volunteers each year, but by no means could we possibly cover everything. So, you see how important it is for each family to contribute what you can. We hope that you understand the importance of the BGC in your daughters life, and feel compelled to help us continue our mission of promoting gymnastics in Bemidji!