Driven Dragons Serve-a-Thon Fundraiser

Each club season, Driven Dragons Volleyball Academy hosts several fundraising opportunities to help athletes offset the costs associated with their volleyball experience. One of our most popular events is the Serve-a-Thon.

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Prior to the event, athletes receive a pledge form and are encouraged to seek sponsorships from family members, friends, neighbors, and local businesses. Sponsors commit to donating a specific amount for each successful serve the athlete completes during the event (for example, $1, $2, or $5 per serve).

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The Serve-a-Thon is typically held at the conclusion of a team practice. Athletes partner with a teammate and participate in a three-minute serving challenge. During those three minutes, athletes serve as many balls as possible, with only serves landing in bounds counting toward their final total. At the end of the challenge, the athlete's total number of successful serves is recorded on their pledge form and verified by both their serving partner and a coach through signatures.

After the first athlete completes their serving round, partners switch roles and the second athlete completes their own three-minute serving challenge. Their successful serves are also recorded and verified on their pledge form.

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Following the event, sponsors calculate their donation by multiplying their pledged amount by the athlete's total number of successful serves. For example, if a sponsor pledged $2 per serve and the athlete completed 50 successful serves, the sponsor's donation would be $100.

Beginning with the 2027 club season, athletes will retain 100% of the funds they raise through the Serve-a-Thon. These funds may be applied toward club tuition, tournament travel expenses, team gear, or other approved volleyball-related costs.

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To help recognize outstanding fundraising efforts, we ask athletes to report their total funds raised to their coaches. The team that raises the most money during the Serve-a-Thon will earn a complimentary team-building event sponsored by Driven Dragons Volleyball Academy.

We encourage all athletes to participate and make the most of this opportunity to support their volleyball journey while helping their team compete for the fundraising championship.