Thursday Night Team (TNT) Dinners
WHAT ARE THEY?
Thursday Night Team Dinners are a long-standing tradition and a rite of passage! The AQC hosts a family-style meal (home-cooked, plus restaurant donations) served at the school directly after practice. If the team will be playing on Friday, we will host a TNT Dinner for them on Thursday. It is a wonderful time for the players to break bread together and enjoy some amazing food!
WHO IS INVITED?
All sophomore, junior, and senior players, any freshmen players who are rostered as Varsity, Coaches, Managers, Trainers, and Cheerleaders. Special guests are invited by the AQC (e.g. Superintendent, Principal, Athletic Directors, other school administrators). After serving, volunteers get to eat, too!
HOW ARE THEY PLANNED?
Parents of invited guests are divided into 3 teams: Black, Gold, and White. Each team has a Team Lead who coordinates the weekly Sign Up Genius for their team. Each week has a Theme & Menu, and the teams rotate between Entrees, Sides, and Desserts each week. For 10+ weeks, the cadence is as follows:
| SUNDAY | MONDAY / TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Leads send out Sign Up Genius links to their teams, and parents begin signing up. | Parents sign up to bring food, help set up/serve, or donate funds. | Team Leads send final reminders for sign-ups and use any funds to “fill in” gaps (shop/cook). | Donations must arrive at the school 4:30-5:30, meal is served at 5:30, then cleanup is done by 6:30/7:00. |
HOW ARE THEY FUNDED?
| FUNDRAISING | RESTAURANT DONATIONS | PARENT DONATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| The Club uses money from fundraisers to purchase supplies (NOT food). Click here to donate for supplies | Local restaurants will donate food for these meals. As a last resort, the Club will supplement food costs. | Parents donate food (preferred) or funds to purchase food. These funds do NOT buy supplies. Scroll down to donate for food. |
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
- Sign up and donate ready-to-serve food items! Monetary donations are fantastic, but food donations are preferred unless your Team Lead specifically asks for funds to purchase food from a restaurant that week.
- If you will be donating funds instead of food, please try to do so early in the week so that your Team Lead knows what they have “banked” and have time to prepare. We are all volunteers!
- Hosting a weekly dinner for 10+ weeks requires a lot of stamina! Parents can help keep team spirit high by continuing to pitch in toward the end of the season, especially when we reach the playoffs, and even when the going gets tough. (That’s when the team needs YOU – their biggest fans – the most!)
2025 Team Leads
| TEAM BLACK | TEAM GOLD | TEAM WHITE |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
