FUND-A-NEED

Safety First. Stronger Athletes. Smarter Training.

Every athlete who trains in our weight room deserves a space that is safe, organized, and built for proper development. Tonight’s Fund-A-Need focuses on critical safety upgrades and foundational equipment that protect our student-athletes and allow coaches to train them the right way.

These items reduce injuries, improve training quality, and support every sport, every athlete, every day.

SAFETY FIRST

Squat Racks with Safety Arms / Pins
• Allows athletes to fail lifts safely
• Essential for solo and small-group training
• Prevents bar-to-neck and bar-to-chest injuries

Quality Barbell Collars (Lock-Jaw Style)
• Prevents plates from sliding during lifts
• Low cost, high safety payoff

Soft Plyometric Boxes (Foam)
• Replaces wood boxes that cause shin and ankle injuries
• Safer for all jump and conditioning work

Organized Dumbbell Storage Racks
• Eliminates trip hazards
• Prevents dropped weights and hand injuries
• Keeps the room safe, compliant, and organized

EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY

Bumper Plates (Full Set)
• Safer for Olympic lifts and youth athletes
• Reduces floor damage and uncontrolled drops

Trap / Hex Bars
• Safer deadlift mechanics for teenagers
• Reduces lower-back stress
• Ideal for multi-sport athletes

Rubber Medicine Balls
• Safer for throws and partner work
• Less unpredictable rebound

SPEED & AGILITY

Ladders, Mini Hurdles, Resistance Bands
• Builds footwork, explosiveness, and coordination
• Used across all sports and training levels

FACILITY PRIDE

Bench Upholstery Repairs
• Prevents skin injuries and discomfort
• Keeps equipment clean, safe, and professional

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• $250 – Safety accessories & bands
• $500 – Speed & agility equipment
• $1,000 – Plyo boxes or medicine balls
• $2,500 – Dumbbell storage systems
• $5,000 – Trap bars or bumper plates
• $10,000+ – Squat racks with safety systems

Your support protects our athletes and strengthens our programs.