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Northstars Booster Club nurtures the abilities of individuals with mental and/or physical challenges through organized recreational and social activities, maintaining their honor and dignity at all times, and creating mentors and friendships throughout their participation
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board of directorsThese folks are elected yearly and meet monthly - and work tirelessly to support your athlete's teams and events!
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accrediTationsNorthstars Booster club is proud to have earned Candid Gold Seal of Transparency on Guidestar.
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AccomplishmentsStarted in 2013, Northstars Booster Club has an amazing history of reaching new heights on up through today!
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strategic planA list of our goals, strategies, capabilities and what we have planned next for this wonderful group of athletes!
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2023 board of directors
President - Pam Rolfing
Vice President - Sarah Wright
Treasurer - Maggie Moran
Secretary/Website - Elizabeth Chritton
Immediate Past President - Heather Gambell
School District Liaison - Emma Bastarache
Lead Team Representative - Shawn Norris
Team Representative - Kathy Taylor
Team Representative - Sadie Salvatierra
Special Events & Booster Attire Planner - Tammy Monaco
Sports-Specific Supports:
Swimming - Shawn Norris
Basketball - Kathy Taylor
Track - Open Position
Softball - Sarah Wright
Bocce Ball - Sadie Salvatierra
Bowling - Heather Gambell
Vice President - Sarah Wright
Treasurer - Maggie Moran
Secretary/Website - Elizabeth Chritton
Immediate Past President - Heather Gambell
School District Liaison - Emma Bastarache
Lead Team Representative - Shawn Norris
Team Representative - Kathy Taylor
Team Representative - Sadie Salvatierra
Special Events & Booster Attire Planner - Tammy Monaco
Sports-Specific Supports:
Swimming - Shawn Norris
Basketball - Kathy Taylor
Track - Open Position
Softball - Sarah Wright
Bocce Ball - Sadie Salvatierra
Bowling - Heather Gambell
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Check out our #NonprofitProfile www.guidestar.org/profile/81-5312175 to see the great work we do for our community. We want to make sure you have the progress updates you need to confidently support our work with trust and confidence.
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accomplishments Year by year
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2017-2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Athlete participation continued to increase through the various sports (swimming, basketball, track, softball, bowling, soccer (new in 2017)), social events (Snake Saturday and Gladfest parades), annual car wash fundraiser and annual Sports Banquet.
2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Athlete participation increased rapidly including unified partners and coaches for our five (5) sports, attracting participation throughout the NKC School District. Our teams competed in regional and state SOMO Games for Indoor and Outdoor sports. Eight athletes received their high school letter. 120 people attended our 4th Annual Sports Banquet to honor athletes, coaches and volunteers. To raise funds, parent volunteers worked at various NKCSD concession stands and we held our 4th annual Car Wash at Hy-Vee on Barry Rd bringing in $2,100. We increased community awareness with Northstars floats in the Snake Saturday and Gladfest parades, winning awards for our floats at both events. Our fall family picnic was our largest to date with 100 attendees. During the year, we sold lots of Northstars apparel that created community awareness and built Northstars pride.
2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Swimming and bowling continued to attract new athletes of all ages. Three additional sports were added – softball, track and basketball – with a small number of athletes and a few committed coaches. Sports banquets were held each year to honor our athletes. We connected with North Kansas City School District and their indirect support for Special Olympics.
2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Northstars Booster Club was founded by a small group of parents who wanted their kids to have opportunities to participate in team sports. Swimming was our first sport team followed by bowling. Hosted a small annual awards banquet to acknowledge the accomplishments of our athletes.
- Supported 4 active sports teams - bowling, softball, bocce ball and track. Excellent coach leadership and unified partner participation. All sports combined, 100+ athletes participated. About 50% are under age 18 and 50% are over.
- Northstars participated in “Lucky to be in NKC” Snake Saturday in North Kansas City in March: 60+ Northstars participated, and we won 6th place for our creative award-winning float. Prize awarded for 6th place $1,000.00.
- Thank you to NKCSD for all their support – financial, facilities, uniforms, promotion, Pam Rohlfing and Emma Bastarache!
- SOMO Basketball State Games were cancelled. Northstars held our own basketball tournament at Oak Park High School followed by pizza and cupcake celebration!
- SOMO State Games for swimming held Columbia, MO. 18 Athletes participated, we also had 1 athlete selected to swim with Team Missouri at the USA Games in Orlando, Fl. Gaige Wolthuis
- SOMO State Games for track & field in May. 20 athletes participated.
- SOMO State Games for softball in October. 28 athletes with 2 teams went to state wining bronze and silver.
- SOMO State Games for bocce ball in October. 13 athletes participated with 8 going to state
- Swim party at Coach Pam & Steve Rohlfing’s house for softball athletes and families. About 25 people at each party.
- Email, Facebook page and GroupMe continued to be our primary source of communication with members; increased awareness and engagement; aided in donations.
- Periodically sent Northstars News to 295+ in database; growth in membership, donors and families we serve.
- Continue to sell variety of Northstars apparel that promotes community and awareness.
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
- Due to the continued impact of COVID there was no Swim season
- Track resumed in March with weekly practice and participation in the SOMO State Tournament
- Softball filled our summer months from July-September with weekly practice and participation in the SOMO State Tournament at the end of September. We were excited to have athletes for two teams.
- From September - early November we had almost 50 athletes who participated in bowling. With weekly practice at Main Event, friendships were renewed, new ones started and bowling scores improved. A number of our athletes qualified for the SOMO State Games in St. Charles MO.
- Mid-October we participated in the Spooky Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City. With a different format where judges visited stationary booths, we had an amazingly decorated booth with super friendly athletes handing out candy and smiles. We were so surprised and pleased to be the recipient of a very nice cash award in the Non-Profit Category.
- Right after Thanksgiving, basketball season resumed at Oak Park High School with weekly practice. As one of our largest sports pre-COVID, it was great to have so many athletes participating.
- Thanks to all the unified partners, coaches, parents and board members who helped maintain our community and bring fun and laughter to our lives during this difficult time!
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
- From January through mid-March we were having a blast with lots of athlete participation in Basketball, Bowling and Swimming
- We had entered a float (again) in the Snake Saturday Parade for mid=March and were ready to participate until COVID shut everything down.
- From mid-March 2020 through March 2021, Special Olympics Missouri as well as the whole country shut down due to COVID.
- We stayed connected EVERY SATURDAY morning from April 2020 through February 2021 via zoom. Thanks to all the unified partners, coaches and parents who helped maintain our community and bring fun and laughter to our lives during this difficult time!
2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Supported five active sports teams - basketball, bowling, softball, swimming and track.
- Excellent coach leadership and unified partner participation. 100+ athletes participate; about 50% are under age 18 and 50% are over.
- Put together our first Northstars Polar Plunge team and they “took the plunge” late January. Shawn Norris and several of her co-workers raised $1,000+ for SOMO and plunged in 30 something degree water!
- Northstars float in Snake Saturday Parade in March with over 60 athletes and families participating; Rock the Blarney themed t-shirts donated by JG Contracting?Earned a cash prize for our float!
- Glow Dance Party late May at Staley led by Cathy Dodge was attended by 50+.
- Thank you to NKCSD for all their support – financial, facilities, uniforms, promotion, Pam Rohlfing’s time!!! District video in Spring 2019 boosted our awareness. Video is posted on our home page.
- Hosted 7th annual Sports Banquet at Staley High School in late May with 140 attendees. Tornado in area caused banquet to be disrupted and ended during dinner. No awards distributed.
- SOMO State Games for Winter Sports (basketball/bowling) cancelled due to ice/snow. Summer Games cancelled due to tornado severely damaging SOMO headquarters the week before in Jefferson City.
- 7th Annual Car Wash in July at Hy-Vee on Barry Rd; 60+ volunteers raised $3,223; Thanks to
JG Contracting for donating our shirts. - Pizza Party Athlete Celebration at Staley with sport banquet awards distribution in November; 90 people.
- Facebook page increased awareness and engagement; received $762 in donations.
- Regularly sent Northstars News to 240+ in database; growth in members, donors and families we serve.
- Continued to sell variety of Northstars apparel that promotes community and awareness.
2017-2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Athlete participation continued to increase through the various sports (swimming, basketball, track, softball, bowling, soccer (new in 2017)), social events (Snake Saturday and Gladfest parades), annual car wash fundraiser and annual Sports Banquet.
2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Athlete participation increased rapidly including unified partners and coaches for our five (5) sports, attracting participation throughout the NKC School District. Our teams competed in regional and state SOMO Games for Indoor and Outdoor sports. Eight athletes received their high school letter. 120 people attended our 4th Annual Sports Banquet to honor athletes, coaches and volunteers. To raise funds, parent volunteers worked at various NKCSD concession stands and we held our 4th annual Car Wash at Hy-Vee on Barry Rd bringing in $2,100. We increased community awareness with Northstars floats in the Snake Saturday and Gladfest parades, winning awards for our floats at both events. Our fall family picnic was our largest to date with 100 attendees. During the year, we sold lots of Northstars apparel that created community awareness and built Northstars pride.
2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Swimming and bowling continued to attract new athletes of all ages. Three additional sports were added – softball, track and basketball – with a small number of athletes and a few committed coaches. Sports banquets were held each year to honor our athletes. We connected with North Kansas City School District and their indirect support for Special Olympics.
2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Northstars Booster Club was founded by a small group of parents who wanted their kids to have opportunities to participate in team sports. Swimming was our first sport team followed by bowling. Hosted a small annual awards banquet to acknowledge the accomplishments of our athletes.
strategic plan
Northstars Booster Club –Strategic Plan
April 17, 2018 (completed)
1. How would you summarize the need Northstars is working to address?
Provide an inclusive environment for athletes ages 8+ with intellectual disabilities, and a sense of community for families, by offering social events and athletic teams that encourage peer relationships, skill development, acceptance, respect and fostering self-esteem.
2. What are we aiming to accomplish (our goals)?
1. Increase and retain athlete participation
2. Expand the quality of the athlete experience
3. Increase community awareness and inclusion
4. Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
3. What are our strategies for making this happen?
a. Increase and retain athlete participation
• Offering adult teams
• Increase coaching pool
• Promote Northstars to different communities
• Promote multi-sport participation
b. Expand the quality of the athlete experience
• Develop partnerships with other groups to offer additional experiences
(i.e. clinics, workshops, outings, service projects, mixers, etc)
c. Increase community awareness and inclusion
• Utilize members’ circles of influence
• Continue and enhance unified partner relationships
d. Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
• Ongoing fundraising efforts (i.e. sponsorships, support from other groups)
4. What are our capabilities for doing this?
• Access to broad spectrum communications
• Diverse and committed board
• Maintain and strengthen our relationship with North Kansas City School District
• Positive and supportive family community
• Strong and diverse athlete and unified partner participation spanning all ages
5. How will we know if we are making progress?
• Growth in numbers and diversity
• Increased participation and retention of athletes and unified partners
• Increased community involvement and support
• Increased revenue
6a. What have we accomplished so far?
• Offer 6 sports with team reps
• 50+ member families and 90+ athletes and growing
• 501(c)(3) status
• Annual budget has grown to $10,000
• Expanded fundraising events (car wash grows each year; concessions)
• Better website, Twitter, video about NBC
• Award winning parade participation (Gladfest, Snake Saturday)
6b. What’s Next:
• Focus on our Goals
o Increase and retain athlete participation
o Expand the quality of the athlete experience
o Increase community awareness and inclusion
o Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
April 17, 2018 (completed)
1. How would you summarize the need Northstars is working to address?
Provide an inclusive environment for athletes ages 8+ with intellectual disabilities, and a sense of community for families, by offering social events and athletic teams that encourage peer relationships, skill development, acceptance, respect and fostering self-esteem.
2. What are we aiming to accomplish (our goals)?
1. Increase and retain athlete participation
2. Expand the quality of the athlete experience
3. Increase community awareness and inclusion
4. Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
3. What are our strategies for making this happen?
a. Increase and retain athlete participation
• Offering adult teams
• Increase coaching pool
• Promote Northstars to different communities
• Promote multi-sport participation
b. Expand the quality of the athlete experience
• Develop partnerships with other groups to offer additional experiences
(i.e. clinics, workshops, outings, service projects, mixers, etc)
c. Increase community awareness and inclusion
• Utilize members’ circles of influence
• Continue and enhance unified partner relationships
d. Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
• Ongoing fundraising efforts (i.e. sponsorships, support from other groups)
4. What are our capabilities for doing this?
• Access to broad spectrum communications
• Diverse and committed board
• Maintain and strengthen our relationship with North Kansas City School District
• Positive and supportive family community
• Strong and diverse athlete and unified partner participation spanning all ages
5. How will we know if we are making progress?
• Growth in numbers and diversity
• Increased participation and retention of athletes and unified partners
• Increased community involvement and support
• Increased revenue
6a. What have we accomplished so far?
• Offer 6 sports with team reps
• 50+ member families and 90+ athletes and growing
• 501(c)(3) status
• Annual budget has grown to $10,000
• Expanded fundraising events (car wash grows each year; concessions)
• Better website, Twitter, video about NBC
• Award winning parade participation (Gladfest, Snake Saturday)
6b. What’s Next:
• Focus on our Goals
o Increase and retain athlete participation
o Expand the quality of the athlete experience
o Increase community awareness and inclusion
o Grow financial support through outcomes-based initiatives
