(KLZA)-- One of the years largest fundraisers for Falls City Sacred Heart School is underway and involves Cornhusker football.

In the past 6 years, not including 2021 when there were not games due to COVID, the Seatback fundraiser has allowed Sacred Heart to receive more than $204,000. That includes $69,950 raised in 2024.

Sacred Heart volunteers including family and friends of Sacred Heart spend time selling seatbacks to Husker fans before the game and then pick up and put away seatbacks after the game has ended.

Transportation is provided by bus. Volunteers earn $125 each for the Sacred Heart School. Volunteering allows you to be in the stadium and watch the Huskers and enjoy the college game day experience.

The money raised in the past 6 seasons has helped the school purchase interactive boards for teachers and students, put in a new playground surface, buy a coach bus, renovate restrooms in the school and purchase two vans. And helped increase the salaries for teachers.

For this year the plan is to purchase classroom interactive boards for teachers and students. and has helped increase the teachers salaries.

This fundraiser takes time and effort on behalf of our volunteers, but it is money from the University of Nebraska rather than Sacred Hear supporters having to buy something or donate their own money. This money isn't coming from our local community like so many other fundraisers.

There is a job for everyone, young or old. A great system is in place for all the volunteers. Seatbacks are sold before the game and picked up and put away after the game. Sacred Heart supplies bus transportation. Volunteers work together and help the school. Each volunteer earns $125 for the school. Besides the work involved, you get to enjoy being in the stadium and watching the Huskers and all of the college game day

Families are welcome. Alumni. Friends and relatives who want to see the Huskers and volunteer to help the Sacred Heart School and students. Students from other schools are also welcome. There are plenty of jobs for those who are old and those who are young.

Seat sales begin when the gates open 90 minute before kickoff and end at the close of the first quarter, or when the staion sells out of seats. After the game volunteers pick up seatbacks until all of the stadium is done.

Volunteers must have a photo ID. In addition, Memorial Stadium is now cashless and the concession stands will only accept credit, debit or gift cards as payment.

Volunteers should also wear red or a Husker shirt. You should not wear other sports teams apparel.

If you would like to volunteer you can signup online at www.signupgenius.com.

The list of volunteers must be submitted by noon on Thursdays.

The Husker host their second home game this coming Saturday, September 13 when they play Houston Christian at 11 a.m.

The bus will leave the school at 6:15 a.m.

Those driving themselves will need to check in at Gate 17.

You can also contact Doug Goltz if you have questions.