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Our student athletes continue to gain lifelong skills through sports—teamwork, leadership, pride in working toward a common goal, and learning to navigate both success and adversity.
These foundational lessons haven’t changed.
What has changed is the financial landscape.
The costs of equipment, travel, training, and facility improvements have grown significantly since 1992. With increased support from the Athletic Foundation, we can help ensure these valuable programs remain strong for future generations—because while the benefits of sports stay the same, the resources required to sustain them continue to grow.
Over the past 15 years, participation fees have more than doubled, while equipment, facility maintenance, and other costs have grown rapidly. Increased costs for basic needs such as transportation and officials leave less money available for equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
The Athletic Foundation hopes to build its endowment fund, positioning itself to provide sustainable, long-term support for all future Cardinal athletes and sports teams.
By working together, we can continue to provide the opportunity for future students to participate and excel in Cardinal athletics!
The CAF has had a tremendous impact on Cardinal Athletics. I saw first-hand how it provided equipment, uniforms, and extras our budget could not support.
The major contribution of $100,000 to the facilities at Alexandria Area High School will impact our community for generations. I was honored to be involved in the forming of the CAF and to have worked with Cap Paciotti to make it the success it is today.
– Dave Hartmann, Hall of Fame Honoree and past Board Member
The Cardinal Athletic Foundation has been a great addition to the Cardinal program for 25 years helping all of the various activities and athletes.
It has been an honor to to be part of this program as a former board member. It was also a humbling experience to be named one of the 18 nominees since the inception of the program. Thanks for everything the Foundation has done.
– Dave Harris, Hall of Fame Honoree and past Board Member