Army Lacrosse Parents (ArmyLaxParents)

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What are we?
An organization made up of parents, alumni, and friends of the Army Lacrosse program.

Our Mission
To support our cadets in their lacrosse experience and maintain the family atmosphere that has long been a staple of this program. To support all Army Lacrosse players, including those whose home geography or other factors limit their own parents' participation.

What do we do?
The organization manages the tailgate receptions that follow both home and away Army Lacrosse games. The tailgate receptions are open to all players, coaches, Army Lacrosse personnel, parents, friends, relatives, etc., who come to our games. The organization and its planning committees oversee the site locations, food planning, clean up detail, etc. In addition, West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club provides tailgates at Fall Ball and preseason events, often gathers unofficially for tailgates at Army home football games, supports our annual post season Army Lacrosse Awards Picnic, and hosts the traditional Army Lacrosse Graduation Party and Commissioning Ceremony.

How is it funded?
The organization is funded principally through a one time per season family allocation. This allocation is calculated once the varsity roster is set, usually after the Fall Ball season ends.  We raise additional monies through the sale of the Army Lacrosse logowear we offer throughout the year.  Funds are also allocated through the cadets' per game stipend.  

Direct contributions to Army Lacrosse Parents are also accepted and gratefully welcomed.

Please make all checks to:  W.P. Parent's Lacrosse Club

How is the money spent?
The majority of the budget ... including almost all of the players' per game stipend ... goes to paying for tailgate costs, especially away tailgates.  Even when parent clubs in an away opponent's area host a tailgate, we contribute toward their costs. West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club also pays for all of the paper products used at all tailgates.  

The budget also covers the cost of this armylaxparents.com website. We also front all of the cost for logowear, as well as pay postage for all the logowear that is ordered online. 

West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club also donates to worthy military causes such the Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Intrepid, and the Fischer Houses.  

The other major areas of West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club expenditures are the post-season Annual Army Lacrosse Awards Picnic and the traditional Army Lacrosse Graduation Party and Commissioning Ceremony. We provide gifts and awards for the Awards Picnic, including firstie graduation gifts from the lacrosse team. 

For the Graduation Party and Commissioning Ceremony, West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club covers the meal cost for each new-minted Army Lax Grad, as well as all the coaches and Officer Representatives and their spouses. After several relatively small Army Lax graduating classes, this will be a large number in 2008 because of all the firsties.  Parents and all guests at the Graduation Party pay for their own way.    

There usually is money left over at the end of the season that goes toward Fall Ball tailgates. 

What can I do?
Your support is essential to the maintenance and survival of an effective West Point Parent's Lacrosse organization.

Once Coach Alberici sets the varsity roster, we will contact you and ask for your support. Support may come in many ways, from what may seem minor or menial to an intense season-long commitment. Our committee will publish a "things to do" list and ask for your help. Thanks in advance.

2007/2008 Leadership
For 2008, the West Point Parent's Lacrosse Club is led by the parents of the team's two captains. Additional committee members have volunteered to manage certain areas of responsibility. We will need volunteers for various positions for the next season.

Co-leaders:	Seth & Julie Bokmeyer Kevin & Sue Fullerton
Treasurer:	Mena Hansinger  (menatoo@verizon.net)
Home Tailgates:	Mike and Linda Hanna
Away Tailgates:	Mike and Linda Hanna
Tailgate paper goods:	Jay and Emily Larson
Logowear:	Abby Gossweiler
Game Videos:	Seth Bokmeyer
Website Editors:	Deb Conroy Jack Couch, ’05 parent

You can communicate with anyone on the committee by email to info@armylaxparents.com or by contacting us directly:

Seth and Julie Bokmeyer         Kevin and Sue Fullerton
858-344-8819                       315-622-0381
sbokmeyer@san.rr.com           kfulls8134@yahoo.com