MAKOS try to maintain the lowest cost of any USA
swim program in the southeastern Ohio area. The largest expense to
the club is facility fees to rent pool time at the Rec Center. The
primary source of income to the team other than swimmers fees is
derived at Mako-hosted meets. During the short course season of
2006-2007, we plan to host the Mako Holiday Classic meet in December
and the Senior Meet in March.
In addition, we raise funds by asking each family to support the club by
selling chrysanthemums, helping as a timer for Miami hosted swim
meets and by using their Kroger card. Below is the minimum that we ask your family to support as
part of your obligation to the club regardless of which level or
program you child/children participate in:
1. Family members working up to four sessions at each Mako-hosted
meet (December and March 2006) throughout the year. Hosting meets
(1,2 or 3 a year) is by far and away our single most productive
source of fund raising. Many of our families provide workers for 6
to 8 sessions per meet. Experience is not necessary for most of
the jobs. It’s a great opportunity to see your kids swim up close
and meet other Mako parents and swimmers. The Mako Holiday Classic
Meet is by far the largest fund raising activity for the club. It
typically generates 20% of the yearly income of the club.
2. Provide swimmers or family members to time at Miami hosted
meets such as the Master Meets in November.
3. Kroger Cards This is the easiest fundraiser that we can do to
support the club. All you have to do is use a Kroger gift card
from the MAKOS when you shop at Krogers.
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Pick up your Kroger Gift Card
from the club representative. These starter cards have a balance
of $1 courtesy of the MAKOS.
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Add value to your gift card
at the courtesy desk at Kroger before you shop with any amount
up to $250.
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You are allowed to add funds
to your card with cash, check, or major credit card. You need to
load your card as a separate transaction, this may be done at
the register before you pay for your purchases.
- The balance on your
card will show at the bottom of your receipt. You may also
obtain your balance by calling 866-822-6252 or at
www.gcbalance.com
We encourage you to take additional cards for friends/family
members. The team will earn 4% on the total amount
We will only receive credit
if you take a gift card from the MAKOS. Do not purchase the gift
card at Krogers, Makos will not receive credit if you do.
If your family be unable to personally satisfy
these obligations, you would be responsible for recruiting
reliable and capable others to do so. The Board of the Miami
Valley Aquatic Club also reserves the right to ask families to
voluntarily assist us in a limited number of additional fund
raising activities that might be deemed necessary such as
concession sales, Swim-a-thons, and car washes are just
a few of the possibilities.
