Rapids Raptors
Youth Football & Cheerleading
Past Charities
Community service is at the heart of what we do. Each year, the Raptors Board partners with a local charity to rally our league around a great cause. Thanks to the incredible dedication of our players, coaches, and families, we turn practices and game days into opportunities for impact. Through collective fundraising and community support, we are proud to present donations to organizations making a real difference in our area. We thank all our donors for their generosity!!!
2025 - Back the Bark
Wood County Sheriff and Wisconsin Rapids Police K-9 Units
$1,000.00 Total Raised
The Rapids Raptors Youth Football and Cheer program proudly demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community service this season as players, coaches, and families came together to present donations to the Wood County Sheriff and the Wisconsin Rapids Police K-9 Units. K-9s are provide support to officers and deputies through their capabilities to patrol, track, detect, and protect. They also provide therapy and support for mental health initiatives. The contributions raised through practices, games, and generous community support will directly benefit the K-9 officers and the important work they do.
Officers and K9s were present during both charity game days for the public to meet them and ask questions. Officers from both departments along with their K-9 partners, came together with Raptors to receive their generous donation, expressing their appreciation and highlighting how community support helps keep their units active, effective, and ready to serve.
2024 - Huddle Up for Heroes
American Legion Post 9 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$1,400.00 Total Raised
The Rapids Raptors Youth Football and Cheer program proudly demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community service this season as players, coaches, and families came together to present donations to the American Legion Post 9, in Wisconsin Rapids. The American Legion supports veterans from all branches of the military, whether they have served at home or abroad. The contributions raised through practices, games, and generous community support will directly benefit the legion and the important work they do.
The Legion was at the charity games to present arms before the first kick off. The Legion officers were presented their generous donation, by Raptor's athletes and board members, expressing their appreciation and highlighting how community support helps keep their mission alive.
2023 - Pass on the Gift of Life
Central Wisconsin Gift of Life
$2,300.00 Total Raised
The Rapids Raptors Youth Football and Cheer program proudly demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community service this season as players, coaches, and families came together to present donations to Central Wisconsin Gift of Life. The contributions raised through practices, games, and generous community support will directly benefit the organization the important work they do raising awareness for organ and tissue donation.
A Raptors family of two athletes, a board member, and a coach shared their story of how organ donation affected their family. Founder Jill Dillion was presented their generous donation, by Raptor's athletes, expressing their appreciation and highlighting how community support helps keep their mission alive.
2022 - Tackle Cancer
Aspirus Cancer Center | Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$1,927.68 Total Raised
The Rapids Raptors Youth Football and Cheer program proudly demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community service this season as players, coaches, and families came together to present donations to the Aspirus Cancer Center, in Wisconsin Rapids. The contributions raised through practices, games, and generous community support will directly benefit the important work they do helping community members and families who are going through cancer treatments.
Cancer Center representatives were presented their generous donation, by Raptor's athletes, expressing their appreciation and highlighting how community support helps families and patients struggling with cancer.
