2026 Fundraiser Results

The Results

This year’s fundraiser wrapped up with 31 orders totaling 75 items sold, generating $2,148 in sales. On top of that, some of you chose to throw a little extra into the kitty, adding $140 in donations. When everything was said and done, we raised $1,185, all of which will go toward one of the biggest expenses of the reunion: our dinner catering.

To put that into perspective, last year’s fundraiser set the bar pretty high. In 2025, we sold 97 products, generating $2,972 in gross sales and raising an impressive $1,539 in fundraising profits, including $162 in additional donations. While we didn’t quite match last year’s numbers, raising nearly twelve hundred dollars for this year’s reunion is still a tremendous success, and every single purchase helped make it happen.

$1,185 Raised!

Liv and I spent last night sorting, folding, stuffing, and packaging everything up. Today, Jody made a trip to the post office to get those orders on their way. Tracking information should have been emailed last night, and if all goes according to plan, those packages should arrive early next week. Everyone else can expect their shirts to be personally delivered once we all gather in Michigan.

One thing I learned this year is that I apparently overestimated how many people actually read the shirt announcement. I ended up shipping ten orders, which tells me a few of you may have missed the part where I was planning to hand-deliver them in Michigan rather than shipping them. No worries though, it all worked out thanks to some help.

Thank You!

As always, this fundraiser wouldn’t happen without some outstanding people behind the scenes. A huge thank you goes to Sandy and her crew at 911 Clothing in Cleveland, Ohio, for once again partnering with us and making these fundraisers possible year after year. Their support has been invaluable.

I’d also like to thank Liv for putting in the work to help me sort, fold, package, and prepare every order, and Jody for making the post office run so everything could get out on time. Many hands make light work, and I appreciate both of you stepping up.

We’re getting close now.

Keep an eye on the website sometime next weekend for another reunion update. I’ll be posting Rob’s room assignments, the weekend menu, specific “what to bring” assignments, along with any last-minute information before everyone heads to Michigan, just 2 weeks later.

One final reminder: if anything has changed since your original registration whether it’s your arrival plans, lodging needs, guest information, or anything else that could affect room assignments, please let me know as soon as possible. The more accurate the information is now, the smoother check-in will be for everyone when reunion weekend arrives.

Thanks again to everyone who bought a shirt, made an extra donation, and continues to support these reunions year after year. Every purchase helps make the weekend better for the entire group, and that’s what these fundraisers have always been about.