Dear Parents,
Ridge Runners is a Parent Sponsored Booster Club that supports the Cross Country program as well as Indoor Track and Spring Track & Field. Please view the “Welcome Letter” from Ridge Runners for more information.
Dear Parents,
Ridge Runners would like to welcome you to the 2024 Cross Country season. We are a parent-run Booster Club for Cross Country, Winter, and Spring Track & Field. The purpose of this club is to provide assistance to the team, through both fundraising and volunteering, so that our kids can have the best experience possible.
Through the help of Ridge Runners, we have been able to accomplish a tremendous amount over the years:
- Purchase weight/stability/video training equipment
- Provide awards for Most Improved
- Organize awards nights and supplement the cost of banquets for all three seasons
- Award scholarships each season to selected seniors
- Provide stipends for additional “volunteer” coaches
- Provide end of season gifts for the coaching staff
- Provide funding for coaching workshops
- Maintain the team website
- Provide recognition for Meet of Champions and Nationals performances
- Purchase team equipment such as uniforms, javelins, high jump and pole vault pits, and more!
- Provide entry fees and travel support for non school sponsored meets
We are asking you to become a member of our group by contributing. By contributing to Ridge Runners, there will be store incentives given out for discounts on clothing. (More information to come on this!) Athletes are expected to wear Ridge XCTF clothing to all team competitions. All athletes will receive one team t-shirt per season, in addition to a school issued uniform singlet and shorts. In lieu of team issued warmups, athletes are encouraged to purchase the following items from the team store:
- XC Season: long sleeve t-shirt & sweatpants
- Track Season: sweatshirt & sweatpants
Please use the attached mail-in form to pay by check, or pay by Venmo at @Ridge-Runners-1 (please include: “Membership” and athlete/family name in the comments). This information is also available on the Ridge Runners website: Become a Member of Ridge Runners. Ridge Runners Club, Inc. is a 501(c) non-profit organization and your donation will be tax deductible. Please also consider submitting your donation for company match.
In addition to membership dues, the Ridge Runners Booster Club generates funds through the annual “Are You Faster Than a Ridge Runner?” 5K race. Parents and athletes come together to organize and participate in this event, the largest of our fundraisers. There has been tremendous community support and the Cross Country, Winter and Spring Track programs have benefited greatly from the exposure and funding attained through the 5K sponsorships, entry fees and more.
During the spring season our school hosts several multi-level meets, including a state sectional meet. Your contributions to our organization greatly assist in providing an excellent facility and experience for our students and their competitors. During these meets, our Booster Club runs the concession stand. This has always been a very successful fundraiser, due largely in part to the dedication of our parents and their donations of time and food/beverage.
AND, we are looking for volunteers! There are many opportunities to help out, both large and small. So, if you’re interested in volunteering… for a few hours or for a larger role… please let any of us know.
As always, if you have any questions or ideas, please contact Ridge Runners at njridgerunners@gmail.com or feel free to reach out to any of us to learn more. We thank you in advance for your continued support and hope to see you at upcoming meets.
Sincerely,
The Ridge Runners Board (njridgerunners@gmail.com)
Tara Dachnowicz – President (taradachnowicz@gmail.com / 908.400.6496)
Frank LaCapra – Treasurer (fjlacapra@gmail.com / 908.399.5376)
Cindy Mays – Secretary (cindymmays@aol.com / 908.781.6981)
To JOIN: Please fill out the form below OR Click Here for mail-in form: Mail-in Form
