[Marc P.]

Many threads like this have come and gone. The simple answer is there are many teams out there without corporate sponsors, and they all get by the same way- fund raising. There's a wealth of money to be had for those willing to work for it. Pancake breakfasts, ziti dinners, car washes, bake sales, auctions, tag sales are all great examples of ways to raise money. Search through the many fund raising threads to find some great ideas. If your team doesn't have enough money (and many teams feel they don't, getting by dollar by dollar every season), do something about it! Step up to the plate and organize some fundraisers if your team won't. Donations and sponsorships don't make up a team- the students do. The students have to be willing to keep the team alive, through whatever means necessary. If it means selling off some old junk in the garage, or offering services with all proceeds donated to the team, or just giving up time to think of ideas to raise money. There's almost always something that can be done about financial problems, it just may take some time to find!