Loading ...Supporting the girl’s varsity soccer team. Getting into the fall spirit. These were both great reasons to go to the North Harford Family Fun Night, hosted by the soccer team at Stone View farm, on Friday, September 15.
“We decided to host this event as we were looking for a fundraiser that could also be used as a team bonding event,” says Aidan Riordan, coach of the girls varsity soccer team.
He added, “ This is a great opportunity to participate in some fall activities, while raising money for our program to purchase new uniforms in the next year or two.”
Hosting fundraisers comes with its own set of challenges, and this fundraiser is no exception according to the coach. “The hardest part about planning fundraisers is finding a day everyone can attend. People are very busy with their personal lives and other things like high school sports, school, jobs, and club sports.” said Riordan. “We were able to schedule it on a scheduled day off school, which makes it easier for everyone to attend,” the coach commented.
While these are some of the harder parts about planning fundraisers, there are also the enjoyable parts according to the head coach. “One of my favorite parts was contacting the local soccer clubs to promote our event and explaining the benefits of attending. I also enjoyed sharing the flyers on social media,” He added that “most of the high school teams in Harford County have very professional social media pages, so we’ve been working to create and promote our Instagram page.”
Coach Riordan wanted to make this event something that was fun for all ages. He said that he “ invited local club soccer teams, elementary and middle school aged, to attend as well, so I’m excited to introduce them to our players and let them see what high school soccer is all about.”
The coach believes that high school sports “should be an enjoyable and memorable experience, so I want these future players to look forward to high school soccer as we focus on building a strong culture on and off the field.”
