September 4, 2020

Hello EFHS Volleyball Families,

On behalf of the EFHS Volleyball Booster Club, I’d like to welcome you and your daughters to the Estrella Foothills High School Volleyball program. This is an exciting time in the ladies’ lives and I know you’re all so proud of them!

Estrella Foothills Volleyball has grown exponentially in the past couple of years. Coach Jennifer Gonzales earned her 100th win last season, was named the 4A Conference Coach of the Year, and led the Lady Wolves through a historical season - placing Runners Up at the 4A Conference State Tournament for the first time in program history. Also amazing, our two JV teams had record, undefeated seasons. Truly remarkable!

This will be an exciting year, too, with many new faces. New faces on teams and in the booster club.

Today, I’ve assumed the role of Interim President and have built an interim board to help us get this season started.

I’d like to thank the following parents for stepping up on such short notice:
Elva Manzo - Interim Vice President
Sarah Potter - Interim Secretary
Noelle Bawek - Interim Treasurer

The booster club’s mission is to support all players, coaches, and teams and to help reduce the cost of athletic fees.

Our first order of business is getting practice shirts ordered for the athletes and coaches. This is a responsibility the booster club funds each year. This year, we are in need of funds to get the wheels in motion.

YOU can help us while promoting your business and/or support with a Booster Club sponsorship. We have launched a brand new sponsorship program today and invite you to take a look at our SPONSORSHIP opportunities. We’ve built in benefits from the $100 level and up. If you feel you’d like to support but an option is not available, we are more than happy to negotiate a partnership with you.

*NOTE: During the pandemic, we might be restricted to what we're able to do at games. So, we will honor sponsorships at the $500 level and up both in the Fall of 2020 and the Fall of 2021.*

Sponsorships are open to families, grandparents, fans, friends, businesses, and anyone you can think of. My hope is to raise a minimum of $1,000 over the Labor Day weekend. Any additional funds beyond practice shirts will be put toward spirit packs for the teams. We are happy to be working with volleyball mom, Amy Wade, in getting these orders quoted and made in the next couple of weeks.

Next, every athlete’s family is invited to become a booster club member. A new membership form is available on our website. Membership is just $15 annually. Please download the form and return it to your daughter’s coach by September 11th. Forms will be handed out at practice tonight, as well. These funds help us fill in the odds and ends of running a nonprofit organization.

Each penny is greatly appreciated and will be used wisely. I am adamant about transparency and our records will be available for your review.

In the next few weeks, we will hold a virtual meeting for all booster club membership to hear more about our season’s plans and to vote on official board members. If you are interested in a role and would like more information, please feel free to contact me at any time. We’ll also be looking for committee chairs as we navigate this unusual season during the pandemic.

SENIOR NIGHT! Volleyball mom Jennifer Betts is heading up our Senior Night committee! She is looking for committee members and donations. Please let us know if you are interested in helping this year!

Finally, for the past two years, my role was to help manage our Dig Pink fundraiser for the Side-Out Foundation. It’s a charitable organization within the volleyball community raising awareness for breast cancer prevention and detection. In 2018, our Dig Pink efforts earned EFHS Volleyball the “Top Team: Fan Favorite” AZ Central Sports Award for supporting Coach Jennifer Gonzales, a breast cancer survivor. In 2019, our Dig Pink event raised a record $2,345.25, exceeding our $2,000 goal. Each season, we choose an honorary Dig Pink Hero. And each athlete makes a hair bow filled with the names of breast cancer survivors, and those who’ve passed from the disease, in their lives.

For 2020, I’m handing over the Dig Pink chairmanship reigns to a volleyball mom who has been so incredibly supportive of the mission for the past two years. We send a heartfelt welcome Janelle Moran as our new Dig Pink Chair! Thanks, Janelle!

Thank YOU so much for your support and enthusiasm. Please feel free to text me at 623-698-5936 any time with questions and to get involved. Let’s all work together to support the EFHS Volleyball program! I look forward to meeting all of our newest families and reconnecting with friends and fans! We hope you join us so we can keep the booster club going for many years to come!

Sincerely,
Jennifer Barber

P.S. To get the most current information quickly, please follow us in social media and follow the hashtag #EFHSVolleyball. Cheers!

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THE ESTRELLA FOOTHILLS VOLLEYBALL BOOSTER CLUB IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR THE 2020 FALL VOLLEYBALL SEASON.

PLEASE CONTACT US TODAY!

Our 2020 Booster Team.

Jennifer Barber - President
Elva Manzo - Vice President
Sarah Potter - Secretary
Noelle Bawek - Treasurer
Janelle Moran - Dig Pink Chair
Jennifer Betts - Senior Night Chair
Arienne Fulton - Membership Outreach Coordinator
Clara Pond - Game Day Sanitizing Coordinator

Estrella Foothills High School.

Estrella Foothills High School  - or EFHS - is located in the All-America City of Goodyear, Arizona.

Check out our school here and the Estrella community here.

Team Bonding.

Looking to help with our next team bonding? We'd love to hear from YOU!

Please contact us today about how you can contribute to support EFHS Volleyball. Thank you!

Team Stats and Video.

Visit our Team page for stats and the game videos page for highlights of the season.

Please follow us in social media to keep tabs on our hardworking athletes.

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING EFHS VOLLEYBALL!

Become a sponsor today.

FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS:

• The Betts Family
• Leslie Florance and Frederick Littles
  
• The Johnson Family
  
• Narramore Family
• The Sanchez Family
• Severt Fulton Family

ESTRELLA FOOTHILLS VOLLEYBALL BOOSTER CLUB

A 501 (c) 3 - Nonprofit Organization

OUR MISSION: The Estrella Foothills High School Volleyball Booster Club was created to provide support for our community of coaches and players. We hope to encourage parent and community participation. We believe involvement during the high school years is key to the success of the individual child, school and community. Our primary focus is fundraising intended to ease the burden of athletic expense.

Additionally, the EFHS Volleyball Booster Club will develop and enhance meaningful communication among volleyball families and local community as well as provide social opportunities for families creating memories lasting a lifetime.

Donations and volunteers are always welcome and appreciated!