NAB Approves $20,000 in Gifts

The Novi Athletic Boosters approved more than $20,000 in gifts to Novi athletic teams during its regular June meeting. “Our organization’s mission is to provide support to all Novi athletic teams in the forms of training, facility improvements and equipment,” said NAB President Ray Notarantonio. “We are so pleased to be able to supply our student athletes with the items they need to perform to the best of their abilities.”

Athletic Director Christian Wilson presented $14,866 in fall athletic team requests, which included a $7,586 gift to Boys Football for the replacement of 33 sets of outdated shoulder pads, $1,750 to Girls Volleyball for new practice volleyballs and ball carts and $1,000 for the purchase of an athletic equipment shed at Novi Middle School. The Boosters approved requests for six additional fall teams:

    • Boys Cross Country, equipment and uniform fill-ins, $750.
    • Girls Cross Country, equipment and uniform fill-ins, $750.
    • Boys Soccer, game balls, $500.
    • Girls Golf, rain suits and three invitational fees, $750.
    • Girls Pom Pon, performance pom pons, $880.
    • Girls Field Hockey, for balls, whistles, white board and goggles, $900.

In addition to the annual fall requests, the Boosters club revisited its commitment to support the needs of the newly formed Girls Lacrosse team, approving $5,879.73 for the purchase of varsity home and away uniforms.