Warrior Booster Club

Membership in the Warrior Booster Club provides an opportunity for fans to play a direct role in the future of LC State Athletics. Funds raised through the Warrior Booster Club help financially support the resources, experiences and opportunities that allow LC State student-athletes to excel in the classroom, the community and in competition.

The Warrior Booster Club executive board is a group of volunteers who assist the athletic department and sport programs in their fundraising efforts through the planning and execution of events throughout the year. The WBC provides financial resources necessary for more than 200 student-athletes to compete at the national level.

Mission Statement: The Warrior Booster Club's mission is to promote community awareness while developing and retaining relationships between our student-athletes and the community, along with raising non-profit funds for all Warrior Athletic programs.

Levels of Giving

2026 Warrior Booster Club Benefits Chart

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2026-27 Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	VOTING MEMBERS
President Jill Balmer, SJRMC	Gary Boettger, Clearwater Paper Jill Balmer, SJRMC
Vice President Mike Benke, Alliance Title & Escrow	Brianne Bender, Lewiston Orthopedics Mike Benke, Alliance Title & Escrow
Past President Bert Sahlberg, Clearwater Paper	Gina Rinehart, Banner Bank Mark Thompson, Inland Cellular
Secretary Gary Boettger, Clearwater Paper	Bert Sahlberg, Clearwater Paper Katie Palmer, LCSC Volleyball Coach
	Renee Olsen, P1FCU

The Warrior Booster Club is a major source of funding for Warrior Athletics. It is a tax exempt ,non-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the United States’ Internal Revenue Service code. All contributions made to the WBC are tax-deductible as permitted by law. For additional information about Warrior Athletics visit www.lcwarriors.com. FIN #82-0336648.Your tax benefit is dependent on your personal income level and filing status. Please contact your tax consultant for additional information.

Other Ways to Support

Scholarship & Excellence Funds

Scholarship funds go directly to scholarships for student-athletes.
Team excellence funds go to operational expenses for programs.
AD Excellence Fund is used for department initiatives at the discretion of the athletic director.

Endowments

An endowed fund is a fund that is held in perpetuity and invested. The return on the investment provides a source of income that goes to scholarships. New endowments are available to establish - minimum amount to create an endowment is $25,000.
- Current Endowments:
  - Dr. Robert Colburn Memorial Endowment (women's basketball)
  - Frank & Gladys Hopkins Endowed Scholarship (baseball)
  - Gene & Virginia Leach Memorial Endowed Scholarship (female student-athlete)
  - LCSC MBB Scholarship Endowment (men's basketball)
  - Pei Yun Ken Endowments (international tennis student-athlete)
  - Rolly McNair, Sr. Endowed Scholarship (Idaho student-athlete, men's basketball/women's basketball)
  - Seehafer Endowed Athletic Academic Award (athletic team with highest GPA)
  - Warrior Athletic General Scholarship Endowment (student-athlete in any sport)
  - Wise Family Scholarship (male or female first-generation student-athlete)
  - Zach Hull Memorial Endowments (baseball)

Other

We can use gift certificates, airline miles, or other items for the purpose of auctions or to offset athletic department expenses.