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Help Raise Funds for Oakland High School Girls

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Hello everyone,

My name is Chelsea and I am a PE teacher and girls flag football Coach at Fremont HS in Oakland, CA.

I grew up loving sports, and was always on sports teams in high school. I believe in the importance of being part of a team and for equal opportunities for girls in sports, such as football.

My favorite part of being part of a team was the matching athletic gear and uniforms. Wearing those uniforms or sweatshirts on game day provided me and my teammates with a sense of pride and unity.

I want the girls I coach to feel that same sense of pride, belonging and unity - they deserve it and have been working SO hard! Trust me, I am not easy on them at practice

However, our school district is unable to provide funding for the basics: water, Gatorade, snacks - even for mouth-guards.

I am sure you are thinking, well their parents can just pay for it. Unfortunately, 95% of students that attend Fremont High School are from families that are economically challenged, with 91% qualifying for free lunch, and another 4% qualifying for reduced lunch. These numbers are staggering.

The only way these families could afford to support their daughter’s sports dreams is by taking money from something else, such as their monthly rent or grocery bill.

I am committed to making sure these girls have the flag football season they deserve. They are putting in the hard work, time and energy and are dedicated to the sport. My goal is to provide them all with mouth guards for safety, as well as snacks and waters as needed for nourishment.

At the end of the season, I would love to be able to gift each girl a sweatshirt (and potentially sweatpants) to congratulate them on a great season, no matter our record. But more importantly, I want to provide them with something that will remind them that they were a key part of a team. A team that supports each other, a team that has fun together, a team that works hard together, a team they belonged on.

Because every student athlete should walk away with a commemorative item, regardless of their families or the schools economic position.

As you can imagine, or maybe know first hand, being a teacher has a limited income. So, I am asking you to please consider making a small donation to our team. ANY donation size will help - $5 is a case of water for a game!

Thank you all in advance for your support and kindness! #GOFREMONTTIGERS
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Donations 

  • Thor Johannessen
    • $25
    • 1 yr
  • Barbara Murtagh
    • $25
    • 1 yr
  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Abby Wilson
    • $5
    • 1 yr
  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 1 yr
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Chelsea Dimyan
Organizer
Oakland, CA

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