Guidelines for requesting money from the Fathers Club

1. All requests for money must be made in person at a Fathers Club monthly meeting. Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m., in the Norwalk High School library. (We do not meet in December or June.  Presentations are not made at the September meeting.)

2. You must request a spot on the agenda at least 1 week prior to the monthly meeting date. Please contact us via email, info@NHSFathersClub.org.

3. We ask that you present a BRIEF outline, a few minutes at most, of your project or situation, and stay for a few minutes to answer any questions. Examples of types of questions often asked include:

   1. How many Norwalk High students will benefit from this request?

   2. What other sources have you tapped for funding?

   3. Is this a stand-alone request, or a recurring (yearly) activity/need?

4. You must ask for a specific dollar amount. Please research costs before you come.

5. If you are making multiple requests, please prioritize them for us, so we can consider your most important request(s) first.

6. Handouts, visuals, and samples of student work are not required, but are always helpful.

7. Ask for everything you want. Don't be shy! (And don't underestimate our generosity!)  The Fathers Club is here to raise money and give it back to the school.

8. Please do not show up at a meeting to ask for money without contacting us first (info@NHSFathersClub.org). We may already have a full agenda for that night.

9. Please note that all sports related requests must go through the Athletic Director.