The Hornet Champions Club unites businesses, families, alumni, and community partners who believe in the power of athletics to shape lives. As participation grows, so does the need for partnership. Your support strengthens leadership, deepens belonging, and builds community pride.

Half of every gift supports the Athletic Shared Service Fund, which benefits all Hornet athletic programs. These funds help remove financial barriers for student-athletes while expanding opportunities across the entire program. Through this support, Hornet athletes gain access to enhanced training opportunities, modern equipment upgrades, student-athlete leadership programs, and experiences that provide exposure to college-level athletics and competition. At the Flight Champion giving level and above, a portion of your commitment may be designated to one or more sports. This allows you to directly support the program that matters most to you while still strengthening the overall success and sustainability of Hornet Athletics.

As participation in Hornet athletics grows, so does the need for partnerships. Support creates opportunities for Licking Heights student-athletes, strengthens leadership, deepens belonging, and builds community pride. The Hornet Champions Club unites businesses, families, alumni, and community partners who believe in the power of athletics to shape lives.

All Hornet Champions Club members who donate at a Champion giving level (one-time gift of $100–$5,000 per year) will be recognized. Recognition is based on commitment level. All Champions will receive recognition on the athletic website, a sticker for their car or business, and recognition in the athletics newsletter.

Contributions to the Hornet Champions Club support student-athlete success and experiences; equipment and resources; facility maintenance and enhancements; and coaching professional development. 

Yes! There are multi-pledge options for donors. This includes Elite Champion ($5,000 per year, $15,000 over three years); Premier Champion ($3,000 per year, $9,000 over three years); All Star Champions ($2,000 per year, $6,000 over three years); and Flight Champion ($1,000 per year, $3,000 over three years).

Champions who make a commitment at the Elite, Premier, All Star, and Flight levels have the option to designate 50% of their gift to a specific sport.

Those who choose to donate below the Flight level can designate 100% of their give to a specific sport.

The Athletics Shared Services Fund benefits all Hornet athletic programs. These funds help remove financial barriers for student-athletes while expanding opportunities across the entire program. Through this support, Hornet athletes gain access to enhanced training opportunities, modern equipment upgrades, student-athlete leadership programs, and experiences that provide exposure to college-level athletics and competition. 

The Hornet Champions Club annual giving campaign will take place every year from April through June. The first campaign will launch April 15 and go through June 30, 2026.

Funds raised by the Athletic department come from private donations and support the following areas: certified athletic trainers, modern equipment and uniforms, league participation and officials, well-maintained facilities, safe transportation, and sustainable programs across 21 different sports.

Taxpayer dollars, by contrast, fund the operating budget, covering essential needs such as teacher salaries, classroom materials, transportation, and utilities–everything required for the school to function day to day. 

Are donations to the Hornet Champions Club tax deductible? 

Contributions to the Hornet Champions Club may be tax deductible.  Donors will receive a formal acknowledgment letter for tax purposes. 

We always recommend consulting with your tax advisor to understand how a charitable contribution may benefit your individual tax situation.

The goal of this campaign is to create consistency among athletic programs for fundraising requests. As such, the campaign is an annual fundraising request to all local stakeholders and businesses, instead of different sports asking different organizations throughout the year. Teams are still welcome to lead select sport-specific fundraisers, but remember that all individual fundraising efforts MUST be approved by the Athletic Department. Please note that the ultimate goal of this campaign is to take the place of individual sport fundraising efforts.