Why Does NLL Engage In Fundraising?

Operating a Little League with registration fees under $100 per child is not much more than a break-even proposition.

Revenue from registration fees, sponsor fees, and concessions sales equals expenses for field maintenance, baseball equipment, concession-related cost of goods sold, utility expenses, and related costs incurred during operation.

To be capable of significant capital improvements to the fields, and ultimately to the quality of the entire Little League experience, means other funding efforts are required. Over the past several years these have included a new program book, sticker drives, merchandise sales, candy or card sales, pumpkin sales, and car washes among various successful initiatives. Through these efforts, the fields have been upgraded, signage has improved, dugouts have been replaced or installed, and the entire complex is better.

Our hopes for a better Little League experience include more improvements which results in a need for continued, consistent, fundraising effort with the objective of achieving the results necessary for such improvements without undue consequence of all of those involved. Sometimes this balancing act is challenging but seeing the results of past efforts only enhances the success potential of current and future initiatives.

Thank you….