Youth football team missing $1000s.

[Amy in AZ.]

Missing money threatens Tucson Youth Football team | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona


Any time I speak to a start up group of parents wanting to get into TB, I warn them of the dangers of just handing over money. Certain precautions need to be in place to assure that the money is being used for the team. Parents tell me that they never see an accounting of what is spent where, how much money exists and who owns the equipment. I know of one right now, that disbanded and the coach kept the equipment.

I used to say that parents need to see a treasurer's report, each month, but then, someone told me that you need to actually see the documentation (bank receipts.)

There are several cases that I have read about where volunteers have stolen up to $40,000 from youth leagues. They went to prison.

 

[James Smith]

I never tried to drill under the excel spreadsheet, our League and organization will happily tell you were all the money is going. Your right though that even though the spreadsheet says the money is there who knows?

We certainly have not had any Issues.

I know of one right now, that disbanded and the coach kept the equipment.

Unfortunately I have more equipment then the Team does anyways. I need to buy a bigger truck.

 

[smddad]

I know an organization awhile back that was missing ~$20,000. Money was repaid by a sponsor to keep the teams going.

 

[PEPPERS]

My wife has a knack of raising money and in the past has raised rather large sums of money for ball teams. In the past we have paid for uniforms, equipment, tournaments and trips to the World Series. One thing we try and spend it all on the kids, if money is left over we usually make a donation to the local HS softball team, or one of the teams that plays in the Challenger League for handicap kids.

I don’t know if anyone has been a part of the Challenger League for handicap kids but a very worthy cause.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

We raised a couple of hundred dollars from a yard sale. I clearly let everyone know how much we raised and sent out texts and emails. We ended up having about 80 bucks left after everything was paid off. I took the girls out to a local baseball game.

Always spend the money on the team.........

 

[Easton33]

Raised some money for a WS event. Had some left over and treated all the famlies to dinner.

 

[chinamigarden]

Our HS had the treasurer of the booster club steal north of $30k. She ended up paying it all back

 

[SCDad]

Ha ... Ha ... Ha ... this thread makes me laugh.

Try to find out where the $$$ goes with big org's ... good luck.

The best players don't pay their full share. The marginal players on the #2 team looking desperately for a scholly pays FULL SHARE.

You all have a bunch to learn. The lesson is ... watch your OWN money. Judge your OWN players potential. Put them on a team that fits !!!!

My pocket has been picked in softball. I learned. Mostly your pocket gets picked when you are desperate to get your DD a scholarship!!! The ones that can get a scholarship ON TALENT ... do not have to pay much .... Trust Me.