What We Do

MISSION

The Ferndale Golden Eagle Booster Club (FGEBC) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The corporation shall raise funds and distribute those funds to support Ferndale High School students to enhance their educational experience through academics, activities, arts and athletics under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The FGEBC provides support to High School clubs, programs and teams, in one of the following ways.

Booster Club’s 501

Using the Booster Club’s 501.C(3) Non-Profit status, groups can organize and perform fundraising events, specifically for their program. Not only does the Booster Club offer the non-profit umbrella for fundraising, but also provides support to help ensure a successful event.

Donations

Groups may submit requests for donations to the FGEBC for consideration. These requests are evaluated on an individual basis, and if approved, fulfilled using Booster Club funds and/or resources.

Partner Organizations

FGEBC has multiple partner organizations, including Lummi Nation, The City of Ferndale, Be the One, the Ferndale Public Schools Foundation, as well as the Ferndale School District and other organizations within the Ferndale Community.

Groups who Fundraise through the FGEBC:

  • Be the One
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Football
  • Girls Basketball
  • Theatre
  • Cheerleading
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • MECHa

Organized in 2014, we are proud to share that over $500,000 has been generated and distributed to the following programs, clubs, and activities:

  • Unified Basketball Uniforms
  • Golf Lessons for Boys & Girls Golf
  • John Deere Field Rake for Baseball & Softball
  • Yoga Mats for Physical Education
  • State Competition Fees for DECA
  • Student Rooter Bus for 2022 Lumen Stadium Football Game
  • Chrome Book for Tracking Students at Counseling Office
  • Senior Declaration day Treats and Decorations
  • Link Members’ T-Shirts
  • Funded Misc. School Fees for Families in Need
  • Hudl Sports Video System (All Sports)
  • FFA new Members’ Jackets
  • Track Team High Jump Mat
  • Football Team Training Equipment
  • Sports Medicine Students’ Entry Fee to the AACI National Competition
  • Irrigation Material for Baseball Field
  • New Soccer Goals for Girls & Boys Soccer
  • Robots for Robotics Club
  • Girls Basketball Uniforms
  • Girls Volleyball Uniforms
  • Wrestling Team Uniforms
  • FCCLA Club Support to Attend National Conference
  • MECha Club Support to Attend National Conference
  • Camera and Associated Equipment for Filming Theater Performances
  • New Sound System in the Theater
  • New Equipment for Science Lab
  • Cheerleaders’ Squad Competition
  • Electronic Message Center installed on FHS grounds