Over many years, we have listened carefully to parent feedback, concerns, and suggestions regarding fundraising. Our fundraising and team account policies were developed specifically to address these concerns while keeping all fundraising transparent, fair, and consistent across the program.

The following are real and repeated concerns that families have shared with us over time:

• “We would rather just pay the amount due and not have to fundraise.”
• Many families expressed a preference for clear, upfront costs rather than being required to participate in multiple fundraisers throughout the season.
• “Our team did a fundraiser, and I sold twice as much — or participated when another family did not — yet we received the same benefit.”
• Families felt this was unfair when individual effort, time, and participation were not reflected in how funds were credited or used.
• “I was never asked individually how I felt about doing a fundraiser.”
• In some cases, fundraising decisions were made in front of the entire team, where certain families or coaches dictated the direction. This created pressure for others to go along with the group, even if they were uncomfortable or disagreed.
• “We were told early on that fundraising would provide options to reduce player fees or receive refunds, but later learned that all profits went to the team regardless of individual participation.”
• This created frustration and confusion when expectations were not aligned with how fundraising proceeds were ultimately applied.
• “Our fundraiser ended over a week ago, and we still did not know how much money was raised.”
• Delays in reporting final totals caused uncertainty and frustration for families who had already invested time, effort, and money.
• “We were told there was only one mandatory fundraiser each year, but still felt pressured to participate in additional team fundraising or meet certain sales expectations.”
• Families shared that this pressure contradicted what was originally communicated and created discomfort and confusion.
• “I was notified that I won money from a Fury team fundraiser, but I still have not received my winnings.”

Because of this feedback, our program has moved toward clear expectations, individual accountability, and structured team accounts so that:

• Families understand exactly what fundraising is required — and what is optional
• No additional fundraising is ever presented as mandatory
• Individual participation is recognized appropriately
• Team fundraising decisions are communicated clearly and without pressure
• Reporting timelines and financial transparency are consistent

Our goal is to eliminate confusion, reduce stress, and create a fundraising system that respects both time and financial flexibility, while maintaining fairness for every family in the program.

Stateline Fury team fundraising is designed to help offset team-specific expenses that fall outside of base player fees. Fundraising provides families with optional opportunities to reduce costs while ensuring transparency and fairness across the program.

The primary objectives of team fundraising include:

• Covering additional tournament costs
• Including added events beyond the base season schedule.
• Sanction and registration fees
• Fees required by leagues, tournaments, or governing bodies.
• Gate and event admission costs
• Helping offset team and coach entry or gate-related expenses.
• Coaches’ stipends and travel-related costs
• When applicable and approved within team account guidelines.
• Reducing individual player fees
• Allowing families who choose to participate in fundraising the opportunity to directly lower their own financial obligation.

To ensure that all approved team expenses are paid each season, every family agrees during registration to the Stateline Fury Team Accounts Agreement.

This agreement confirms that each family has read and understands that they are financially responsible for their share of any deficit related to approved team expenses that exceed the team’s established events budget.

The Team Accounts Agreement allows families to make their own decisions regarding team fundraising and how they choose to manage their individual share of team expenses.

Families may choose to:

• Participate in fundraising opportunities to help offset their costs, or
• Pay their portion of approved team expenses directly

Regardless of the option chosen, each family remains individually responsible for their share of agreed-upon team expenses. This structure ensures fairness among families, prevents unpaid team obligations, and allows teams to plan responsibly for the season.

It is extremely important that any proposed team fundraising activity is first presented to and discussed with the team families prior to requesting approval or participation. No fundraising should be initiated or promoted until this discussion has taken place.

In addition, any decision-making by Fury families regarding team fundraising must be done either in person or through individual communication (email or text). Group chats, team threads, or public discussions should not be used for decision-making.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all families are able to make fundraising decisions that work best for their individual situation, without pressure—intentional or unintentional—from certain families or coaches. This approach helps eliminate peer pressure and allows parents to make team fundraising decisions that are best for their own family.

These expectations must be clearly communicated and stressed to families prior to any fundraising request to ensure transparency, fairness, and consistency across all Fury teams.

Once a Stateline Fury fundraiser participation report is submitted, the distribution of all fundraiser proceeds will be clearly displayed on the team’s Team Account page.

Fund Distribution Policy

• 20% of each player’s fundraiser profit is credited to the team account
• 80% of each player’s fundraiser profit is credited directly to that player’s individual player account

This distribution is applied per participant, based solely on each player’s individual fundraiser participation.

Team Account Page Overview

On each Team Account page:

• All registered players are listed in the upper left corner of the page
• Each player’s individual account balance is shown next to their name
• To the right of the player list, families can view:
• The current team balance
• The projected team balance based on approved expenses

Understanding Your Share of Team Expenses

At the bottom of the balance section:

• Each family can see their projected share of any team account deficit
• Families may:
• Compare their personal player account balance to their projected share
• Choose to have their share deducted directly from their player account, or
• Pay the difference if their player account balance does not fully cover their share

This system allows every family to:

• Clearly see how fundraiser proceeds were distributed
• Understand team expenses and projections
• Make informed decisions about how their portion of team costs is covered