Fundraising for Garfield Diamond Sports is currently done in two primary ways:

1) Event ticket sales like Mariners and UW Softball tickets

2) Our year-end Annual Fund "Ask"

By far the biggest fundraiser is the Mariners ticket sales event, which is part of the Mariner's "High School Baseball Classic" (HSBC).  Teams invited to participate must sell at least 1000 Mariners game tickets, and in exchange those teams get to play a non-conference varsity baseball game at T-Mobile Park.  This special game is often the highlight of our baseball players' careers.  The Garfield Diamond Sports Booster club organizes the sale and distribution of these group tickets for a very fun and festive Mariners game, where our entire community (1000+ of us!) gets to sit together and enjoy a Major League game.  Half of the ticket price for each ticket sold goes to support Garfield Bulldog baseball and softball.  The corresponding HSBC varsity baseball game is held at T-Mobile Park at a time when the Mariners are away, and the game includes free admission for all, announcers, a playoff-caliber umpire crew of three, some concessions, video board displays and an announcer.

While we don't have a professional softball team in Seattle that provides such a wonderful fundraising opportunity as the Mariners to, the Garfield Bulldog softball team has been creative in selling tickets to UW Softball games, with half of the proceeds going toward Garfield Bulldog softball and baseball.  Softball has also participated in UW stadium cleanup crews and other fundraising opportunities as they arise.

Lastly, near the end of the calendar year, we send out an Annual Fund "Ask" for tax-deductible cash donations from our community.  For those that want to support our cause and are looking for tax deductions at the end of the year, this is a great opportunity for both.

If you would like to donate, you can find out how here.