What is CSTL Booster Club? 

CSTL Boosters is a 501c3 set up to help raise funds for all star competitive cheerleading.  CSTL Boosters is a separate legal entity, not associated with Cheer St Louis and the does not have access to accounts at Cheer St Louis. 

What can I use my fundraising funds for? 

Uniform, practice wear, tuition, pro shop, private lessons, camps/clinics, competition entry fees/apparel, travel expenses (including hotel, gas, meals, flight, rental car, uber/lift type fees)

What is the cost associated with joining CSTL Boosters?

The cost to join boosters is $40.00 annually per household. 

The $40 enrollment fee will be deducted from your first fundraiser

How do fundraising payouts work? 

Each fundraiser is different, all fundraiser details will be provided when rolling out the fundraiser. 

Working events typically have a 30-45 day turnaround for payout. Sometimes this could be longer if there are any invoice issues, payment lost in the mail, etc. This is communicated with.  

What if I leave the program?

Once CSTL Boosters is notified from Cheer St Louis that you are no longer part of the competitive cheer program, you will be removed from CSTL Boosters effective immediately. All monies must be requested prior to notifying Cheer St. Louis of your departure. Failure to do so will result in any remaining funds being forfeited to the general fund. 

What happens if I can't work my shift or fail to show up for my shift? 

A member is first expected to post on the Booster Facebook page, providing all details for the event,  if anyone can work for them. 

If a member fails to show and/or find a replacement for a scheduled shift, $75.00 will be deducted from the members account for each occurrence. 

If a member fails to show and/or find a replacement more than two (2) times per membership season, the member will be removed and cannot re-enroll until the following membership season. 

How do I request funds?  

Generally, the Treasurer will send out a balance report twice a month.  

Funds to Gym: should you like funds from boosters sent over to the gym to cover any fees (tuition, private lessons, pro-shop, classes, etc.) Indicate what your request is for and the amount you'd like sent.

Reimbursements: You provide copies of any cheer related receipts (examples included in your enrollment form), a generalized list of what the receipt attachments entail and what you calculate your total to be. If you include bank statements, please highlight which items are cheer expenses and indicate what they are for (ex: please do not just indicate "Cheer St Louis", you must specify what each charge was for - i.e., tuition, pro shop, clinic, etc.). The Treasurer will write a check and respond letting you know when it will be available for pick up at the gym. 

What if I want to see a breakdown of funds I've received? 

Generally, the Treasurer will send out a balance report twice a month. 

Upon receiving this report, request that the Treasurer sends you an "itemized report".  

I worked an event/show at a venue, when will I receive those funds? 

It can take 30-45 days (on some occasions 60 days) for payment to be received from the date of the event.  

On occasion there may be errors on the invoice and it could take longer to receive payment.  This will be shared in the balance report emails that go out.  

I've heard the payouts from Hollywood/Legends are done differently.  How so and why?  

There are super busy, sold out shows at Hollywood and there are much slower shows at Hollywood. However, we are still required to staff our committed number each and every show.  

In order to help payouts, we average payouts for the entire month. Here's an example: 

Show 1: $100

Shows 2: $50 

Show 3: $200 

Show 4: $100 

Show 5: $75 

Average: $105

Tips for each show stay with the show.  

We then divide out by the number of workers.  

Hollywood doesn't get paid out until all invoices are received for the month so the full average is completed (even if payments for shows earlier in the month have been received).  

We are paid a flat rate for Kitchen and Runners. 

Kitchen: $175 

VIP Food Runner: $100 (plus tips)