We will be hosting several fundraisers for the Gator Youth Football & Cheer 2023 Season, Inlcuding a Flag football game, raffles and door prizes, games for the local families and kids in the community. 

Gator Youth Football & Cheer (GYFC) is a 501c3 non-profit located in Westville, NJ serving youth ages 4-14. The organization’s mission is to promote community citizenship, good sportsmanship and physical and mental development through healthy, organized competition and teamwork. Each year we strive to not turn any child away no matter their ability to pay. 

Sponsors and/or In-Kind donations are a key component to ensure we can provide this service with safe well-maintained equipment at a cost that everyone can afford. Any donation amount or item large or small can help make a big difference to our program. In-Kind donations will be used at our fundraising events during the coming months to help raise additional funds. All monies raised or donated to help ensure our community youth get to play by offsetting fees, paying for a registration or to purchase equipment. Upon receipt of your donation, you will be sent a thank you letter including our EIN number acknowledging receipt of your donation to a 501c3 organization.

The program is open to all, and does not restrict membership due to residency, race, religion, gender, or ability to pay. GYFC teaches the basic fundamentals of the sport, fosters good sportsmanship, and provides an excellent physical challenge. This accomplishment is under the direction of volunteer board members, and volunteer coaches. There are no paid positions within the organization. It is our vision to continue growing the program to meet the needs of the communities we serve but to do this we need your help. Currently we have need of new equipment, everything from pants to helmets and shoulder pads. It costs us over $265 just to outfit one player and this does not include referee, insurance, and league fees. 

GYFC not only serves youth from the Gateway Regional sending district (Westville, National Park, Wenonah, and Woodbury Heights) but anyone from the area. In years past, our rosters have included children from our sending district as well as Deptford, Camden, Mantua, Woodbury, Brooklawn and Gloucester City. 

While our towns are small and not often thought of as a place for at-risk youth, we do serve a diverse population from all socio-economic backgrounds. We even offer financial assistance to families whose children would not otherwise be able to participate in organized sports. Assistance from organizations that our communities utilize such as yours is an important part of our success.