Is your school lacking money to purchase new or replacement equipment for NASP course? Here are some links to fund raising ideas:
Morrell Candy Fundraiser CLICK HERE
Mathews Inc.Promo bow Fundraiser CLICK HERE
Mathews Inc. offers Promo bows that can be purchased at a discounted rate. I have heard of some schools raising over $2000 just from the sale of $10 raffle tickets (see above link)
Outdoor groups -
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
NWTF really likes NASP and your local Chapter may be able to help - CLICK HERE for all local Chapters in your area. We receive funding from NWTF at the National level and from the Main office down to the local offices/chapters they have funds available for NASP in your school. They like to help local schools with NASP. I have heard that each Chapter may give $500 for each school in the District of the Chapters region.
Safari Club International (SCI)
SCI is a National sponsor as well and does donate to WI schools at the Chapter and State level. CLICK HERE Really worth a call to your local Chapter where ever that may be. NASP was a real hit at this past SCI National banquet. The National SCI office is behind NASP and has partnered even more than in past years.
Whitetails Unlimited (WTU)
WTU has assisted NASP in many areas of WI. Depends on where the Chapters are and the current knowledge of NASP within the Chapter. CLICK HERE fro Chapter links
Whitetails Unlimited National Headquarters P.O. Box 720 2100 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235 | Phone: 920.743.6777 Toll Free: 800.274.5471 Fax: 920.743.4658 |
Easton Shooting Sports Foundation Grant
- - Easy grant application the works well for NASP CLICK HERE
If you have local Outdoor groups/ Rod & Gun Clubs , they like to get involved as well with anything shooting sports related.
Brennan Industries (or Mathews) offers Genesis bows at a discount that can be used as raffle bows as well. ($1.00 each raffle ticket of 6 for $5.00 seems to be common with a Genesis raffle. )
Fund Raising Ideas for obtaining equipment for the National Archery in the Schools Program
1. Approach your School Principal with a request for funds for this program (90% of Kentucky's teachers paid for their equipment via their own funds).
2. Approach your Parent Organizations with help raising funds for this program.
3. Ask Student Groups at School to put on fund-raising car washes, cookie bake sales, a brat fest, etc. at your local school.
4. Ask for funds from the following sources:
local rod and gun club
county conservation alliance group
local archery club
regional directors of the following statewide organizations:
Wisconsin Field Archers Association
Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
Whitetails Unlimited
Wisconsin Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
parents of your students who are avid archers
local archery shop or sporting goods stores
local banks and other merchants
Possible funding for your school's archery equipment:
1 School District's general fund: When the administrators are introduced to this program and see how it has positively influenced students across the state in attendance, behavior, self-esteem, confidence, on-task behavior, they have been finding the money.
2 FRYSC Family Resource Youth Service Centers
3 21 Century Grants
4 Gear-Up Grants
5 NWTF for about $500 per District
6 DU Ducks Unlimited $250-$500 per District
7 Local Merchants sponsoring equipment with their logos on the equipment
8 After-School Alliances Grants
9 First Tee Grants
10 Rotary Clubs
11 Sportsman's Clubs
12 BASS Clubs
13 Project Drop-Outs / Drop-Out Prevention programs
14 Parents/Citizens involved in fund raising activities
15 Selling Candy, car washes, donations on quilts, donations on a Mathew's bow
16 Local archery shop hosting a 3-D or indoor tournament all proceeds going to local school for purchasing archery equipment
17 School hosting an archery tournament for community
18 Grants that target disadvantaged students
19 Special needs students funds from local district
20 Currently there are $67+ million dollars in grants available through various physical education grants that directly fit this program ...all school systems have grant writers who can assist with this. The disadvantage is that the grants may take 6 months to a year to be awarded.