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Mission Statement

The Staples Gridiron Club, which was founded in 1993, is a volunteer organization made up of player’s parents and Staples football supporters working toward helping the Staples Football Program reach its goals.  The Gridiron Club helps support the Football Program by participating in an assortment of fundraising activities.

The items listed below are the tip of the iceberg in what we strive to provide to the program.  Our over-riding objective is to give the student-athletes and the football program the best experience possible. This includes not only financial support but also personal involvement and giving of our time as volunteers.  Parental involvement is important on all levels, augmenting the Athletic Department’s budget and allowing the football program to be competitive on the field with any team in the state.  A winning tradition of football in Westport goes back a very long way. “A Proud Tradition….A Bright Future” are the earmarks of the Staples Football Program!
 

Honors past players and volunteers annually to the “Wall of Fame”

Pledged $25,000 to Stadium Project

Arranges for program publicity that increases team and player recognition; which enhances college opportunities and consideration for area honors

Provides financial assistance to players as (or if) needed

Donated funds to purchase new score board

Donated funds to help refurbish the Press Box

Pledged $130,000 toward the new synthetic turf fields

Donates money for players uniforms and equipment

Donates funds to Clasp, Respect, Sportsmen of Westport

Donates to Staples and National Scholar-Athlete Awards

Produces Annual Program Book

Helps subsidize team dinners and breakfast

Support (or provides) a scholarship fund for graduating seniors

Refurbished the football locker room in 1997 & 2008

Donated weightlifting equipment to the Fitness Center

Purchased new flagpole

Subsidizes year-end banque

Provides annual donation of $1,200 to Staples HS for non-athletic use

Donates time and money to the Staples Cheerleaders

Arranges for videos and highlight tapes to be made available to college recruiters

Donated funds to help build the new Equipment Annex