Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Purgolder Booster Club?

The Purgolder Booster Club is an organization composed of parents, staff, alumni and friends that supports all sports at Madison East High School by raising money to purchase supplies, equipment, uniforms, and/or capital items beyond what the school athletic budget provides. Each of the 22 sports at Madison East, plus the Spirit Squad, has an adult representative on the Purgolder Booster Club Board of Directors, which meets monthly.

How is money raised?

Money is raised through Booster Club memberships and fundraising activities. Throughout the year, the Booster Club sponsors a golf outing, concessions at various athletic events, spirit wear sales, and sales of specialty products. During this past school year, the Booster Club provided over $30,000 to East High School athletics. You are invited to volunteer your time and energy to support these fundraising activities.

Why should I join?

By becoming a Booster Club member, you not only will help our young athletes have a more enjoyable and rewarding high school experience, but you also will make new friends and derive satisfaction in knowing that you have enriched the Madison East High School community.

What is a Sport Rep?

A Sport Representative (Sport Rep) is a member of the Madison East High School Purgolder Booster Club who, in addition to the responsibilities as a Booster Club member, has agreed to participate in fundraising activities of the Booster Club and to act as a liaison between the Booster Club and a sport.

The Sport Rep will actively communicate with the coaching staff of the sport to help assure a successful program. This will include coordinating annual funding requests of the sport, and may also include assisting in sport-related programming such as parent night, team banquets, game programs, and team rosters, as requested by the coaching staff.

The Sport Rep will also communicate with team parents in the coordination of fundraising activities, help in the coordination of other team activities as needed, and, as appropriate, report significant team events at Club Board meetings.

In short, the Sport Rep:

Is a liaison between sport and Booster Club;
Is a current member of the Booster Club (dues paid annually);
Attends monthly board meetings; and,
Participates in and coordinates fundraising activities.

If you would like to volunteer, see the current list of officers and reps and their contact information by clicking on the 'Officers and Sports Reps' link in the upper left column. If you know somebody who might be interested, download and print this short overview of our Booster rep responsbilities and please tell them to contact one of the current officers or reps.