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Raiders Registration/Food Drive

The Oak Forest Raiders will be holding its 2nd registration/food drive for all football players and cheerleaders ages 8-13 (some younger might be considered) on Saturday February 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cost is $100/child ($75 2nd football player), $25 family participation deposit* and $50 raffle/child. Payment plans are available.

For the first time, in conjunction with registration, we will host a food drive. All registrants and coaches are encouraged to bring non-perishable food item...s. The family that brings the most food will be rewarded with a $100 credit towards their registration fees donated by some of the Raider coaches. All proceeds will go to local food shelters to be determined later. You do not have to be registering your child for Raiders in order to donate. All donations will be accepted. If you are not registering your child for Raiders, but still would like to donate, please drop items off during the posted time or call me to arrange a pick-up or drop off time and location. Keep in mind that January and February are typically the months of the least food donated to these shelters and when food is most needed. We have collected over 200 pounds so far.

*For the first time the Raiders will charge a nominal $25/participation fee/family. Regardless if you have 1 child or 7 in the program, you will be required to fulfill one commitment credit. Participation deposits will all be given back at equipment hand-in after the end of the season. You will be given back cash regardless if you pay cash or check. The duration of each commitment credit detail will vary, but will average about an hour and will include such activities as field set-up, concession, team mom, team dad, dads club, field take down, clean-up etc… There will be a partial sign-up list at registration, and there will be several other opportunities to sign up for your commitment. All participation commitments will be filled on a first come first served basis. Ask a Raider board member for more information.

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