CHS athletics offering gold card fundraiser

<p class="p1">The Chester High School Athletic Department has brought back an old-time favorite to CHS this year.

<p class="p1">After several years of absence, CHS athletes are selling the very popular discount cards again this fall.

<p class="p1">The 2016-17 edition replaces the former "Booster Club Discount Cards" sold in the past.

<p class="p1">A professional agency, Adrenaline Fundraising, has come on board to help CHS make this sale a huge success.

<p class="p1">"These cards sell themselves," said Chester High School Athletic Director Mike Coffey. "Everybody has been asking about why we haven't had any Booster Cards lately and this new program has a value of $240 on each card in addition to some free offers."

<p class="p1">The new cards cost $20 each and feature deals from 23 different businesses. Most businesses are local, however a few are regional or national businesses.

<p class="p1">Included are deals from Tequilas, Beef 'O' Brady's, Skooter's South, Bert's Auto Service, Burger King, Casey's General Store, Chester Eagles, Chester Video, Chili's, Dairy Queen, Dominos, Farmhouse Café & Bakery, Fashion Flair, Hardees, McDonalds, Reid's Harvest House, Rough House Pizza, Smoking Double Barrels BBQ, Sonic, Subway, Taco Bell, Tequila's and Treasured Memories.

<p class="p1">This year's card also has tear-off sections that are good for great one-time deals such as a free two-topping, thin crust, medium pizza at Rough House Pizza with any purchase.

<p class="p1">At Casey's General Store - with the purchase of any large specialty pizza - a customer can receive a free medium one-topping pizza.

<p class="p1">Finally, at Dick's Sporting Goods, there is a one-time offer of $10 off any in-store purchase of $50 or more.

<p class="p1">In addition there are special ticket prices for Blues hockey games at blues.nhl.com/gonfp, special offers for Cardinals baseball games and more.

<p class="p1">The cards are good until July 31, 2017.

<p class="p1">"These cards are great," Adrenaline Fundraising Agent Megan Belyew, said. "They will sell themselves.

<p class="p1">"In addition to the great deals listed on the cards, student-athletes can also earn special prizes for selling various numbers of cards."

<p class="p1">If a student-athlete sells 10 cards, he or she will receive a free DriFit shirt. Fifteen cards sold earns the athlete the shirt, plus a money bag.

<p class="p1">Twenty cards sold earns the athlete the shirt, money bag and a custom hoodie. Twenty-five cards sold earns the athlete the shirt, money bag, and the student's name will be imprinted on the custom hoodie.

<p class="p1">Thirty cards sold earns the shirt, the money bag, the custom hoodie with name imprinted on it, four free tickets to the October 2 St. Louis Cardinals game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and two vouchers to a 2017 game of that person's choice.

<p class="p1">Finally, if a student-athlete sells 50 discount cards, he or she receives all of the above, plus a set of Beats Wireless Headphones or $100 cash.

<p class="p1">The sale takes place through September 9. Cards can be paid for with cash or check.

<p class="p1">Checks should be made out to CHS Athletics and all money must be turned in to the respective coaches by September 9.

<p class="p1">Each athlete is required to sell at least 10 cards and profits will be given to the respective sport in which the athlete is involved.

<p class="p1">Anyone who has questions about the program is encouraged to call Mike Coffey at 618-826-2302 or Megan Belyew at 636-288-5997.

<p class="p1">Belyew can also be contacted at Belyew.megan@gmail.com.

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