Over $7 Million has been Raised for Local High Schools Since the Program's Inception in 1993.
The Century Club’s Support Our Schools program (SOS) is proud to be recognized as “the best fundraiser for San Diego area high schools.”
Support Our Schools (SOS), formerly known as the highly successful Save Our Sports campaign, raised over $375,000 for local schools in 2010. This program was broadened in 2005 to include all extracurricular activities at high schools. Previously, the program specifically targeted only sports teams on campus.
Over the past 16 years, the SOS program has raised over $7 million. The 2010 campaign engaged 90 San Diego area schools. The leading schools in generating funds were Cathedral Catholic High School ($69,819), Rancho Bernardo High School ($30,141), Mt. Carmel High School ($22,797), and Poway High School ($20,298).
“There are not many more impactful fundraisers than the Support Our Schools program,” commented Jim Wening, U.S. Bank San Diego market president. “At a time when school funding is being cut everywhere, we are proud to lend our support to this unique and important program.”
The idea behind the SOS program is simple. Local high schools and middle schools sell specially discounted any day tickets for $17.00 to the annual Farmers Insurance Open through their booster clubs, athletic departments and on campus clubs, and they keep nearly 90% of their sales.
“Since its inception, it has raised over $7 million for 90 local schools. Bottom line, it helps to provide funding to keep our kids involved in programs that might not survive during these economically challenging times.”
The Century Club SOS Program has been a valuable asset for San Diego area schools,” said Jim Horton, 2011 President of The Century Club. “Since its inception, it has raised over $7 million for 90 local schools. Bottom line, it helps to provide funding to keep our kids involved in programs that might not survive during these economically challenging times.”
If you would like to sign up your school for next year’s SOS program, please call The Century Club at (858) 886-4653.