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The Spirit of the Crimson

   

FRIENDS OF HARVARD CHEERLEADING

 

Friends of Harvard Cheerleading was established during the summer of 1997 to serve as our primary support organization. Many people do not realize this, but the squad receives only minimal funding from the College. The budget we are given is eaten up by the costs associated with traveling to the away football games. This means there are no funds left for uniforms, poms, warmups, flags, megaphones, operational costs, and other expenses. This year the team is re-entering the competition circuit and with this comes additional fees associated with routine choreography and entry fees. All of these costs are too much to bear for the average college student. Therefore we are constantly reaching out to our friends, family and fans to support us in any way that they can.

The Friends fund has been in existence for nearly 10 years, and the differences are immeasurable. In the past the squad has used the money to attend competitions and purchase new uniforms. Donations from Friends of Harvard Cheerleading allow the squad to improve the collegiate appearance of the team through increasing skill level by means of tumbling classes and private coaching from Cheerleading professionals as well as the purchase of items such as flags and signs to aid in the visibility of the squad at games. We continue to thank the Friends of Harvard Cheerleading for giving us the wonderful opportunity to do what we do!

With the help of J. Archer O'Reilly '65 we have revitalized our Friends account and with your donations so far, we have been able to purchase new uniforms and we have paid our entry fees into two competitions this Spring. We want to attend more competitions and we want to purchase more supplies to assist in our efforts to increase spirit on the Harvard campus, therefore we still need your help! If you have donated before, please donate again. If you never have, please take the first step in becoming a Friend of Harvard Cheerleading. The difference you are making for our program is truly invaluable!

2007 Football Cheerleaders

Thank You!

To everyone who has contributed to the Friends of Harvard Cheerleading this year and in years past. We could not be the squad that we are today without your help, and we will never be able to fully express our gratitude to you. We especially invite you to come to a game when we are cheering, and we would love to meet the many of you whom we don't already know! We really couldn't do it without you!

If you would like to contribute to the Friends of Harvard Cheerleading, please go to www.gocrimson.com and click on the "Make a Gift" link on the left hand tool bar, or you can send your donation to:

Harvard Athletics
Attn: Friends of Harvard Cheerleading
65 North Harvard Street
Boston, MA 02136

Checks should be made payable to "Friends of Harvard Cheerleading".

 

 
 

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Mailing Address: 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02136, ATTN: Marketing/Spirit Program


Words from our #1 Supporter - J. Archer O'Reilly '65

"For years, as a faithful attendee of Harvard football, I looked down with admiration at our Harvard cheerleaders doing everything in their power to generate a palpable aura of support for our student athletes. Each year their energy and creative performance have grown and matured. In the last few years I have come to respect them as the talented and dedicated athletes that they are themselves.

Like, I am sure, the majority of alumni who have seen our cheerleaders, I simply assumed that they had the full support of the University. I came to understand that, while they may have the 'moral support' of Harvard, they, in fact, receive very little financial assistance. I was surprised to learn that this is a self-supporting student activity run on a shoestring and personal commitment. Therefore, I was moved to restart Friends of Harvard Cheerleading. With the support of many generous alumni and friends, we have begun to put Harvard Cheerleading on a sound footing and allow them to expand the program and enhance their representation of our University.

I want to thank all those who already helped support Harvard Cheerleading and ask you to join us in rewarding these great young Harvard students to remain the vital "Spirit of Harvard". Please consider making a contribution, large or small, to Friends of Harvard Cheerleading and then bring your voice to the next Harvard athletic contest you attend."
 
J. Archer O'Reilly '65