Since 2004, the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Booster Club, Inc. has sponsored a student-athlete-run phonathon to help ORR’s student-athletes raise funds to support the high school’s athletic programs, and because of the generous support of the Tri-Town community, this annual event has been a tremendous success. This year’s ORR Athletic Booster Club Phonathon will take place over eight evenings between March 2 and March 18 with student-athletes calling area residents to request a pledge of support for ORR athletics.
The Old Rochester Regional Athletic Booster Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, nonprofit charitable organization originally organized in 2004 for the purpose of supporting all of the athletic teams at ORRHS. Its mission is to encourage interest in and provide financial support to all ORR interscholastic athletic teams and to recognize and reward teams and student-athletes. The club promotes several events each year to raise funds for athletic equipment, uniforms, teamwear, awards, and scholarships for graduating student-athletes. Funds raised by the Booster Club have been used to enhance the school’s athletic facilities and to purchase equipment for use by ORR teams. Some of the Booster Club’s recent projects include the addition of new elliptical machines for the school’s strength and fitness center, a new “Bulldog Snack Shack” concession trailer, and the resurfacing of the basketball court. Since its inception, the Booster Club has raised over $300,000 to benefit ORR athletics.
Approximately 550 students participate in athletics at ORR, and by all measures, they have achieved great success. ORR has 24 varsity level sports and is adding a competitive sailing program this spring. ORRHS is a four-time winner of the Boston Globe’s prestigious Dalton Award as the Division 3 high school with the highest overall winning percentage in the entire state. Last year, ORR captured nine South Coast Conference titles, its fourth straight Overall SCC title, three SCC Team Sportsmanship Awards, an MIAA Team Sportsmanship Award, and had All State champion, New England champion, and All-American student-athletes.
The ORR tradition of excellence is a result of the athletes’ hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm, as well as great coaches and fans. ORR’s student-athletes hope that the residents of the Tri-Town area will continue their generous support of Bulldog Athletics.
For more information, please contact the ORR Athletic Booster Club at info@ORRathleticboosters.com, visit the Booster Club’s website at www.ORRathleticboosters.com, or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ORABC) and Twitter (@ORRABC).