NAXC: Week 6

Congratulations to all of the runners on their performances in last week's meets! There is one all-team meet this week - on Tuesday at Pine-Richland. Buses leave NAI at 1:45 and NASH at 2 pm. See the transportation schedule here. Any last-minute changes will be communicated to the runners by the coaching staff. Coach Neff has notified the team members who will attend the PIAA Foundation Meet in Hershey. 

Don't forget our Mum Flower Fundraiser and our Red Robin Fundraiser that takes place on Tuesday! More info below and attached for both of these.

NAXC Athlete Photos are available to view and order at Pavely Photography; password: NA2024 

Merch fundraising: The Boosters have ONE coach's hat left. It's $30. Plus we also have NAXC car magnets available for $10. Contact Deanna: dgkucler@gmail.com to arrange purchase.

If you'd like to add another email address to the NAXCBA distribution list, please let us know byfilling out this online form.

Important Dates

Away Meet - vs Pine-Richland, Central Catholic, and Oakland Catholic:

Tuesday, September 17 at 3:30 pm at Pine-Richland High School, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia PA 15044.

Away Meet - PIAA Foundation Meet (Invite only for top 17 runners):

Saturday, September 21 at 10:30 am at Hershey Parkwood/Giant Center, 550 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey  PA 17033

NAXC Recognition Night! This annual tradition is for ALL NAXC athletes and their parents. It includes dinner, letters, and awards along with a special individual recognition for our seniors.

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Time: 5 - 8 pm

Location:  McKnight Elementary Cafeteria, 500 Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

**IMPORTANT:  All Athletes and Parents PLEASE RSVP (yes or no) by October 10th by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/m6zw75hRNCpeyv1R6

NAXC Parent/Athlete Fun Run: Friday, October 18 at 4 pm; at North Park NAXC team course.

Upcoming Fundraisers

NAXCBA Fall Mum Fundraiser through September 23: Orders for the fall mum fundraiser run through September 23. Please see the attached flyer for ordering information. Pick up your mums on October 7 at the Peigh family's home in Wexford. More info in the attached flyer.

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Plus, save the dates to visit these restaurants - a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to NAXCBA!

September 17 - Red Robin in Cranberry: Stop by on your way home from the Pine-Richland meet! Show the attached flyer to show your server; you can also order online. Please follow the instructions on the flyer if you are ordering online.

September 24 - Dee Jays BBQ Ribs and Grill in Wexford: Mention the fundraiser before you order in the restaurant during dining hours and Dee Jays will give a portion of the proceeds to NAXCBA.

Volunteer with Us

Interested in helping out the Boosters? Check out these volunteer opportunities:

Recognition Night Volunteers Needed - October 16: Underclassmen Parents, we especially need your help!  Please consider volunteering to help with Recognition Night to allow our senior parents to enjoy this final celebration with their athletes. We will have opportunities for set-up (starting at 4pm), serving, and clean-up. If you are available, please contact Jill Goetz (Goetzjpr@hotmail.com) or Pam Davis (pamdavis1313@gmail.com).

Seeking Co-Treasurer for NAXCBA Board: We're looking for a co-Treasurer for next season. For questions about the position, please contact Deanna Kucler at dgkucler@gmail.com

Promote Your Business as an NAXC Sponsor

If you have a business and are interested in sponsoring our Cross Country Team for the 2024 season please follow our sponsorship link on our website www.nacrosscountry.com or send us an email to naxcboosters@gmail.com 

We have multiple sponsorship opportunities and as a thank you for your support, any business who sponsors us and has a child on the program will have their first child’s Booster fees waived for the season.

Our team appreciates our community's support and would love the opportunity to promote your business or service. Thank you! 

Family Charitable Donations

Please consider a donation to NAXCBA! Family donations help maintain and expand our existing support for NAXC athletes and allow us to plan for future equipment purchases and expenses.  We thank you for your generosity towards our student athletes.  

Donate via Check: Please send checks made out to NAXCBA to: NAXCBA c/o Deanna Kucler, 613 Victoria Lane, Wexford, PA, 15090.

Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NAXCBA or scan here:

Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by federal/state tax regulations, as we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 

Photo Sharing is Caring

Our Shutterfly photo galleries from this year's meets continue to grow! Be sure to add in the photos you take, too! Albums have been created for each 2024 event. https://www.shutterfly.com/

E-mail address: naxcboosters@gmail.com

Password: NAXC2024

Please note: Shutterfly no longer supports a team platform, so this is an account shared by all team familiers. You may download photos from the NAXC Shutterfly account to your computer. and print them from your own personal account  Please do not purchase printed photos directly from the NAXC Shutterfly account as we do not want personal information saved on the account. 

We’re looking forward to another great NAXC season for our 9th - 12th grade athletes! Please feel free to reply to this email with questions.

Your NAXC Booster Association Board:

Tony Pizon (President)

Stephanie Lucas (Vice President)

Deanna Kucler, Josh Peigh, Pilar Peigh (Co-Treasurers)

Rachel Handel (Secretary)

About the NAXC Boosters Association 

The North Allegheny Cross Country Booster Association (NAXCBA) is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the North Allegheny Cross Country runners and coaches.  We are a group of parents who provide support for our runners by organizing pasta dinners, food tables for invitational meets, and weekly yoga classes. We supplement the Athletics Department by providing equipment and team t-shirts/hoodies for our athletes.  We celebrate our runners by hosting a Recognition Night and other team related activities.  To provide these services, the NAXCBA assesses dues and holds fundraisers to support team initiatives.

NAXCBA will communicate with you weekly during the season to relay important information regarding meet dates and directions, dates for fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and events to support our athletes.

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