LaxBackers is the booster club for McKinney Lacrosse Club.
Purpose
LaxBacker membership includes alumni, parents & friends of McKinney Lacrosse with the ultimate goal of raising capital to support the entire club and enable our teams to compete with confidence knowing that the club's parents and community supports them. The LaxBacker funds help provide opportunities and events that are outside of the club's operating expenses. McKinney LaxBackers, Inc., is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Mission Statement:
Enhance the McKinney Student Lacrosse Athlete. Cultivate relationships with the Alumni and the McKinney community to enhance life experiences. Build a strong support platform for the McKinney Lacrosse Club.
2023 Accomplishments
Supplied Food for Tupps Kickoff Night
Varsity Game Day Gear (Women/Men)
Varsity Coaches Gear (Women/Men)
Provided 2 Women’s Tailgates & 2 Men’s Tailgates
Kona Ice provided for the Youth teams
Senior Night – Varsity Women
Senior Night – Varsity Men
Senior Drive Through Parade
Trashcan Lacrosse End of Year Tournament with bounce houses, Jersey Mike's sandwiches, Fastest Shot prizes
Supported Women’s & Men’s Varsity Banquet & awards
Men’s Leadership Activities that included reading “Discipline Equals Freedom” by Jocko Willink and "Can't Hurt Me" by Dave Coggins; a Samaritans Inn Food Collection, participating in Halo Tee-Ball Night and hosting two guest speaker nights
Women’s Leadership Activities that included reading “Dare to Lead” by Brene’ Brown; a Samaritans Inn Food Collection; participating in Halo Tee-Ball Night
Supported the club by participating in the McKinney Fourth of July parade
Youth Pizza night with the Varsity Leadership members
Provided ice cream treats for the youth at the summer clinics
Fundraising events of UpTempo and the Golf Tournament
2022 Accomplishments
We were able to provide McKinney Lacrosse signage at Bonnie Wenk to inform the public visitors about our club lacrosse program.
We were able to donate funds to the club to help cover some costs of helmets as well as supplement costs for loaner gear for new players.
To honor our graduating seniors, a senior parade was organized, and supplies were purchased supporting both our girls’ & boys’ high school seniors. Balloons and flowers were also purchased for Senior Night events.
For the youth teams, we were able to host a youth pizza party and a Chick-Fil-A lunch after a scrimmage.
To celebrate the success of the Summer’s New Player Clinics, we hosted & catered a picnic for the participating families.
The Varsity girls received custom shooter shirts as requested by the coaching staff.
The boys’ teams were treated with a special training clinic with a guest college coach.
The Varsity boys received a special jersey as requested by the coaching staff.