Since establishment of the non-profit Arlington Youth Lacrosse Club, Inc. , in 1988, each spring the club has sold various products as its major fund-raising activity. Over the years the percentage of players selling and the revenue derived from this effort decreased.

As a result, in 1999 we began a different fund-raising approach, a "painless fund-raiser". We asked parents to make a tax deductible contribution to the club if they or their children did not sell food items. This was quite successful in 1999 and 2000; we raised more money with the "painless fund-raiser" than was our commission from past food sale fund-raisers, and it was a whole lot easier for all concerned.

So, again this year we are eliminating the food sales and are having only the "painless fund-raiser". We are asking parents to make a tax deductible contribution to AYLC, a registered charitable organization under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501©. Remember to keep your cancelled check as your receipt for tax purposes.

Why does AYLC need additional money?

Simply put, the registration fees paid by each player do not cover the club expenses for each player's participation.

What are the club's expenses?

The club pays for insurance, league and referee fees, goals, nets and field line paint, balls and boys and girls uniforms. (Boys equipment costs about $200 per set, and we must buy replacements for worn out equipment each year. Girls use less equipment, but their sticks and uniforms are more expensive than boys.) The club has administrative expenses such as photocopying and postage for our various mailings, post office box rental, telephone and computer expenses, the end of season picnics and awards for all players. In addition, the club provides scholarships for those players whose families cannot afford to pay the registration fees. We do not pay Arlington County for use of its fields, other than for summer camps.

Once again, we ask you to make a tax deductible contribution to AYLC.

Please give your contribution to your child's coach or Team Commissioner, or mail it to: AYLC, P.O. Box 5200, Arlington, VA 22205