The Ballard High School Athletic Booster Club (ABC) is a volunteer group working together to support, promote, and advocate for all BHS athletes. Quality athletic programs enrich the high school educational experience. Our focus is on programs that benefit all BHS athletes, and we are especially interested in promoting school-wide community and helping remove barriers to play.
ANNUAL board MEETING WRAPS UP 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Monday, June 9 | At our June Annual Meeting, we approved our 2025-26 budget and elected our 2025-2026 Ballard High School Athletic Booster Club Officers & Board of Directors:
President: Suzanne Dale Estey
Vice President: Lisa Vanderford-Anderson
Treasurer: Alexis Cruikshank
Secretary: Kim Courtney
Communications Chair: Gloria Kruzner
Team Representative Coordinator: Lisa Vanderford-Anderson
Product Marketing/Beaver Gear Co-Chairs: Erica Jamir & Kajsa Puckett
Community Outreach Chair: Deborah Frieze
Grants Coordinator: Kelly Jones
Website Coordinator: Gloria Kruzner
Thanks to our 2024-25 Board, Team Reps and Committee members who helped make this year a success! Best wishes to graduating officers and board members: Tiffany Volosin (treasurer), recipient of the 2024-25 PTSA Golden Acorn Award for her ABC volunteerism; Phoebe Price (Beaver Gear); and Senta Howren (Trivia Night coordinator).
Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities on the ABC Board? Email ABC President Suzanne Dale Estey
KELLEN JONES MEMORIAL Grant
The Athletic Booster Club promotes the annual Kellen Jones Memorial Grant for graduating senior athletes. The application deadline was May 30, 2025, we look forward to learning the recipients this summer.
TEAM Grant OPPORTUNITIES
Coaches/team reps: Want to learn more about Team Grant opportunities? Join us at our monthly Board meetings!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION SUMMER FUNDRAISERS!
Raise money for athletics or your team! Bid on an auction item online, join the fun at the Salmon Dinner, and/or hit the links for the Golf Classic!
Learn more about how your team can benefit by participating!
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 17 - Celebrating All Things Ballard Online Auction
Thursday, August 14 - Celebrating All Things Ballard Salmon Dinner Event and Live Auction - Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, 5351 24th Ave NW (along the waterfront, because it’s Ballard, ya betcha!)
Friday, August 15 - Victor Salvino 25th Annual BHS Foundation Golf Classic - Newcastle Golf Course
duffle bags:
Beaver Gear Duffle Bag Sales
Thanks to all who purchased a duffle bag during our last sale of the school year. Look for information next fall about our next duffle bag sale! The Beaver Gear team offers custom-ordered duffel bags at two different sales windows during the school year (fall and winter). The bags come in standard (11" x 22") or tiny-sized (6" by 10"), include shoulder straps, and can be personalized for an additional fee.
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Come out for our social gatherings, such as local restaurants and breweries, where our community partners help us raise funds for our programs.
team fundraising | snap! raise partnership
The Ballard Athletic Booster Club is proud to partner with Snap! Raise, which was founded and is managed by Ballard High School alumni. Snap! Raise’s platform helps our teams raise critically needed funds for equipment and team operations and helps remove barriers to play.
beaver gear
The Ballard Athletic Booster Club produces and sells spirit wear featuring the Ballard Beaver logo. Click on the Beaver Gear tab on the taskbar above to place your online order. Every sale supports our student athletes!
Team Grants
We partner with teams to ensure all interested students have access to play and participate. We also fund equipment and other items through team grants.
Community Building
In the recent past, the ABC has been sponsored by generous community partners, including the Ballard High School Foundation, Ballard SeafoodFest, Rough & Tumble Pub, and Wheelie Pop Brewing. You can also find our members, athletes, and coaches having fun at the Running of the Beavers 5K, Trivia Night at the Ballard Elks Club, and other local community events.
Ballard athletics newsletter
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