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GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024OurVisionOurMissionGreat Lakes Regional Field Hockey (GLRFH) is a non-profitorganization established to serve and support the growthof field hockey at the local level. We believe in the long-lasting health benefits of sport for participants of all ages,especially young children. We believe that field hockey is asport for everybody and connect with underservedcommunities and underrepresented populations to provideaccess and opportunities to play field hockey.By providing a network for thriving communities, GLRFH willserve as a springboard for all participants to enjoy goodphysical and emotional health and benefit from thecharacter-building attributes that are inherent in sports. Ata local level, participants will experience a united sense ofbelonging to last a lifetime.We serve and support field hockey in theGreat Lakes region by providing thefoundation for a network of thrivingcommunities.1We provide all ages and abilities of thefield hockey community with high qualitycoaching, programming, skilldevelopment, fitness-training and play.We sponsor coach education, specialtyworkshops, leadership training and othereducational opportunities to supportdevelopment.2Our growth model targets inequities as wework in communities to remove barriersand provide more access and opportunityfor all who want to play.3

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ExpandingOpportunityOur mission to remove access barriers is changingthe landscape of field hockey. In 2024, our work inunder-served communities across SoutheastMichigan provided over 1000 girls ages 5-18 playopportunities through our Project Play partnerships.As an organization, we tallied over 500 volunteerhours of mission work. Our vision is to serve as apipeline for female leadership. As our networkgrows, so does our pool of eager volunteers. Weenvision thriving female-led organizations whereyoung girls are mentored by women leading strong,kind, generous, multi-generational communities. We have growing confidence in our approach tocreating new opportunities for girls, and participantsof all ages, to become physically active and mentallywell through sports participation. We have a trackrecord of success, a network for community-buildingand a growing infrastructure to support moreathletes, both on and off the field. We know thatsports are preventive medicine, and we believe thatthose who have had a positive experience in sportswill enjoy a lifetime of physical and mental wellness.Our passion is fueled by our well-researched,learned understanding of how a lifetime of sportengagement leads to healthy outcomes. Weprovide year-round opportunities to engage incommunity play that fosters our core values ofgrowth, fun, trust, grit and respect. Providingcommunity connection, face-to-face engagementand positive social environments for participantsis critical to our mission as a way to combat thenational epidemic of loneliness our countrycurrently faces. Impactful community programs promotingphysical & mental wellness Grass-roots youth sports programsEquitable growthLeadership pathways & developmentBuilding self-assured, confident athletesGREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024

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Leadership: Past,Present & FutureI personally am very excited that in2025 field hockey will officially besponsored by Michigan High SchoolAthletic Association. This opens thedoor for huge growth at the highschool level. Our goal by 2030 is to see the sportdouble in size in Michigan, see high schoolsanctioning in Illinois and Wisconsin, thereinstatement of valuable programs in theMIAA, and growth of NCAA Division 2programs across the Midwest. Partneringwith GLRFH supports these initiatives.GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024A Message from Our Chair & Executive DirectorThank you for reading our 2024 Annual Report. We are excited to share our year’saccomplishments with you. Our leaders have done a fantastic job of partnering withyouth organizations around the region which is fostering the continued growth ofour sport. We are proud of what we learned and accomplished in our first five years. We haveseen multiple new programs grow and have highlighted local community leaders tocontinue to champion the sport in their areas. The addition of field hockey as aMHSAA sanctioned sport and the new collegiate program at John Carroll Universityare both important signs of growth for the region. These are great steps towardsour target list of key outcomes that we hope to see by 2030. As we look forward to 2025, our focus is on raising the rest of the funds for ourField Hockey First Fundraising Campaign and breaking ground on our non-fill fieldhockey field. Thank you for your support!--Leslie Fry, Chairperson--Keely Tamer, Executive Director

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Our GLRFH Growth Model has proven to be foundational for replication in new communities acrossthe region. In our first 5 years, we developed an important, repeatable model for growth andsuccess. In our next 5 years, we foresee the implementation of this model across the Midwest:Identify all access limitations and barriersSolicit grant-making partners, earmark funding to support startup programsConsider community need for scholarship/reduced rate programming Identify local community leaders in sportHelp create a foundational network of community support Plan introductory programming at a locally serving locationProvide highly trained coaches & volunteers to assist in start-up programming/sports samplingProvide access to low-cost equipmentWork with community leader(s) to plan a series of follow up play opportunitiesProvide continuous support ie. consulting, curriculum and coach educationGLRFH 2024 Grant Recipients $1,000/ea. Program Support Funding: Arrowhead Youth Field Hockey, Hartland, WisconsinHudsonville High School, Hudsonville, MichiganSpring Lake High School, Spring Lake, MichiganThe Ellis School Mini Sticks, Pittsburgh, PALouisville Magic Field Hockey Club, Louisville, KYAdditional 2024 Milesones: Adoption of field hockey by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) (Article)US Women’s National Team participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics (Team Page)The Midwest's 2nd-ever Field Hockey Olympian (Abby Tamer, Dexter, MI, Bio)A Year in ReviewNew partnerships continue to reaffirm the importance of the work we are doing. Feedback from ournetwork of partners adds value, as does feedback from our participants. Both help us better planfuture events, sports-sampling opportunities and local play programs. Growth in participationnumbers, our geographical reach and the formation of new partnerships all speak to theeffectiveness of our work.Growth Overview by Program Location: 2021 & 2022: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Lansing (3)2023: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Detroit, East Lansing, Grosse Pointe, Hartland, Livonia, Mequon,Rochester, Ypsilanti (10)2024: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Cranberry Twp., Detroit, Dexter, Farmington, Fraser, GrossePointe, Hartland, Livonia, Mars, Pontiac, Rochester, Warren (15)In addition, GLRFH Partnerships have grown from 2 to 11 in 2 yearsGREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024Growth & Expansion

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GROWTHEXPANSION1000+ participantsProject Play Girls in Sports Day"Powered by GLRFH" new program initiativeFREE sports sampling SHAPE conferenceProject Play Coalition$5000 awarded in Program GrantsPaid internships for 6 college students MHSFHCA PartnershipMHSAA sanctioning of field hockeyhealthy youth development through sports | equitable growth mindset | community-based | female empowerment | building foundation for leadership | charitable youth programs Legacy CenterSE Michigan AreaLocal Learn & PlaysWestern PAFree Programs & ScholarshipsHockey UntamedIn-Person Local & Virtual Coach EducationGoalkeeper Clinics Youth FestivalGreat Lakes High School Showcase Senior GameRecruiting College ID ClinicGREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024

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Account NumberAccount Name AmountPage 1GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024A Year in ReviewFinancial ReportBalance Sheet as of 12/31/2024Assets Current Assets1000 1010 1200.999999 13001302Liabilities Equity Unrestricted Net AssetsRestricted Net Assets3100 3130Account NameTotal Unrestricted Net AssetsTotal Restricted Net AssetsTotal EquityTotal Liabilities + Total EquityTotal 1300 - Morgan Stanley Brokerage AccountTotal Current AssetsTotal Assets Total LiabilitiesAmount153,873.65153,873.65153,873.650.003000 1400General Fund - Fund BalanceBuilding Fund - Fund BalanceCoaches Assocation - Fund BalanceCheckingCoaches Association AccountStripe PaymentsMorgan Stanley Brokerage AccountMS CashInventory11,117.702,507.104,428.00-417.45130,055.84129,638.396,182.46153,873.6580,970.3880,970.38 Account Number70,396.172,507.1072,903.27

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Account NumberAccount NameIncome Statement for the period of01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024AmountIncomeContributionsTotal ProgramsOther IncomeTotal MembershipSalesTotal Other IncomeMembershipTotal ContributionsPrograms400040104025420042014212450045014520Total for 4500 - Goods & Services43004303Total for 4300 - General Memberships40504051405240544055Total for 4050 - Youth Program Fee Income40604061Total for 4060 - Adult Program Fee Income4070410041504160Contributions IncomeDirected DonationsGrant Specific IncomeCoach ProgramsLegacy Program IncomeEventsClothingInterest EarnedDividend IncomeUnrealized Gain + / (loss)Goods & ServicesGLRFH MerchandiseEquipmentGeneral MembershipsCoach MembershipsYouth Program Fee IncomeYouth LeaguesYouth ClinicsEvent MerchandiseYouth Summer SeriesAdult Program Fee IncomeAdult Tournament Fees$18,320.51$1,917.02$21,006.08$41,243.61$16,744.26$7,406.74$14,166.82$885.76$9,739.85$48,943.43$2,342.78$240.00$2,582.78$1,686.87$28,493.03$4,337.25$2,200.84$88,244.20$791.21$6,103.54$-34.63$6,860.12$174.32$1,858.50$2,032.82$2,032.82$0.00$883.86$469.48$1,353.34Page 1GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024A Year in ReviewFinancial Report

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Account Number Account Name AmountTotal Other ExpensesTotal SalesTotal IncomeExpenseAdministrative ExpensesTotal Administrative ExpensesOther Expenses500050025003500550075010501550185019Total for 5000 - STAFFING50305040510052005201Total for 5200 - Building Expense53005310Total for 5300 - Office Supplies540055005503550455055510Total for 5500 - Event Expenses570058005900640065006501Total for 6500 - Insurance6600EducationRentMembershipOffice SuppliesSoftwareGeneral MerchandiseAdvertisingHousingEquipmentInsuranceD&O InsuranceSTAFFINGInternsCommunicationsEvent StaffingExecutive DirectorIndependent ContractorsCoachesAmbassadorsProgram DevelopmentBank FeesBuilding ExpenseField Project, EngineeringLegal & Professional FeesEvent ExpensesEvent MarketingEvent MerchandiseEvent FacilitiesEvent Expenses Field Project$1,353.34$139,734.09$6,318.00$2,060.00$23,025.75$1,600.00$45,000.00$5,410.75$12,615.24$1,387.50$13,471.47$110,888.71$5,614.12$309.75$116,812.58$2,735.99$0.00$1,140.00$1,140.00$1,060.75$2,031.67$3,092.42$2,178.12$2,113.21$56.52$84.00$3,700.00$1,425.00$7,378.73$5,252.66$599.57$866.28$1,016.51$0.00$643.00$643.00$909.75$25,813.03Page 2GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024

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2024 saw our social communities skyrocket in growth, notably on both Instagram and Facebook. Ourinternship program expanded the media team, allowing us to shine a broader spotlight on regionalprograms, players, coaches, umpires and communities. Our social coverage of the regional fall high schoolseason was a pivotal step in outreach, welcoming 431 new community members to our pages. We look forward to continued growth in 2025!Chart displays data from 12/31/23 - 12/31/24Growth % over previous year 12/31/22 - 12/31/23Instagram@greatlakesrfhFacebook@greatlakesrfhField Hockey girls are the future entrepreneurs, leaders, change agents and difference-makers. We seek to empower resilient girls and women to become future leaders in their communities.GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024A Year in ReviewSocial Media Report

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Diversity, Equity and InclusionGREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024A Year in ReviewFree & low-cost programs Equipment & resourcesLocal, meaningful experiencesat existing community hubsScholastic OutreachPartnerships with communityadvocatesGROWTH MODEL:Our core values ensure that all members of our organization, coaches, advocates and athletescreate an environment that is both inclusive and empowering. We teach and model respect, trustand teamwork, encouraging all participants to be engaged community members. Collaboration atthe local level is critical to our growth model as we connect with youth leaders to bringopportunities to existing neighborhood recreational camps, programs, sites and schools inunderserved and under-resourced communities. We work to inspire athletes of all ages by givingthem the confidence to stay in sport and encourage them to give back to the organizations thatserved them. We bring field hockey to where the kids already are. Our coalition work has established strong relationships with community leaders and youth sportsadvocates in several under-resourced communities across Southeast Michigan. These partnershipssupport reducing common access barriers: transportation, equipment and registration fees. Webring programs and equipment to community hubs and familiar events and have created reliableand trusted pathways to expand our programs. Our partnerships also help access field space that iscentrally located and mitigates the transportation restrictions to increase accessibility in newcommunities where field hockey didn’t exist. We work to remove access barriers and expand the playing field. Further expansion of inclusive programs in 2025 will see a February launch of our newest program: GLRFH All-Starz Adaptive Unified Field Hockey for Grades K-12.

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USA Field HockeyNational Field Hockey Coaches AssociationCranberry Township Field HockeyMars Field HockeyWestern PA Growth CommitteeFemale Athlete NewsLongstrethRISE Field HockeyMICHIGAN PARTNERSHIPS360 DetroitSheriff PALProject Play SE MILegacy Center Community Foundation SE MIDetroit Parks & RecNorthwest Goldberg CaresDetroit PALMHSFHCAMI USA Field HockeyDetroit Sports CommissionREGIONAL PARTNERSHIPSGREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024Our Network ofPartners

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Remove barriers to access by providing a regional facility tohost events and competitions currently held outside the region.Welcome diverse participation across a wide range ofindividuals and groups that will grow the sport in all directions. Enable girls to play on a high-quality surface so that collegiateand international opportunities to play will be within their reachand the sport will diversify at these levels.This field is ready to be built! We have secured a location, construction approvals, contractorbids and maintenance agreement. We have programs and partnerships ready to go.SummaryOur everyday wins have us positioned on the verge of exponential growth. The increase in inquiries tohelp add programs in areas that have never had field hockey is exciting, and we are inspired to sharethat our model is working. The word is out on the positive impact field hockey has as a new in-townopportunity for girls in sports. Carrying the momentum from a widelysuccessful 2024, we believe the region is ripe forstructural and foundational changes that willopen opportunities, recognize new leaders andadvocates, provide the foundation for growth ingeographical centers and expand the playingfield for women in sports. On the national field hockey landscape, somesee the Midwest as a vast desert with just a fewsmall pockets of recognized opportunities. As wecontinue to seek support, partnerships andcapital resources, we see a future spike inpopulation of field hockey athletes who will befuture leaders in sport, communities,boardrooms and political organizations. What’s Next?GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024We are driven to impact and create a vibrant, widespread Midwest field hockey community.We are building a place for field hockey athletes to play, learn and thrivethrough sports.In 2025, our goal is to fully fund our field first campaign, a first-of-its-kind professional caliber fieldhockey field in the Midwest. Full access to a public facility that will help close the gender gap in sports,meet the needs of under-resourced communities, remove barriers and help grow the game.In the Great Lakes region, there are very few places where field hockey girls have priority use of high-quality athletic facilities. In fact, in Michigan, there is no single field hockey field dedicated to youthdevelopment that meets international standards for competitive play.Your financial support will make it possible for all athletes to benefit from a sport that fosterscritical thinking, teamwork, self-confidence, healthy choices, and positive well-being.

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Connectwith UsFollow UsEmail Address@greatlakesrfhWebsiteglrfieldhockey.orgIn 2024, we used our media platforms to championgirls in sports, hiring a team of interns, storytellersand content curators to spotlight athletes andprograms as we expand regional field hockeycoverage. Margi Whittingham filled our New ProgramDirector Position to grow local youth field hockeyprogramming and strengthen our network &coalition partnerships. In her first year with GLRFH,she impacted over 500 athletes, tripling the reachof our grassroots programming. We’ve also added 2024 Olympian, Abby Tamer, tothe team as Legacy Field Hockey Director, LeadCoach & Events Coordinator. Abby’s deepknowledge will transform our curriculum and theoverall experience for our participants, giving theman opportunity to learn from one of the bestplayers in the nation.Our team continues to grow! We are attractingtop-tier role models who are driven to give back tothe next generation of girls in sports. Looking to connect about field hockey in your partof the region? Interested in learning more abouthow you can help support our mission to grow thegame? Connect with us. GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEYANNUAL REPORT 2024info@glrfieldhockey.org