Giving Levels
Your donation, in support of highly passionate and committed athletes, helps us continue to build and sustain competitive Olympic excellence for generations to come. Thank you for your support of USA Bobsled & Skeleton.
USA Bobsled ⋆ Skeleton Foundation is a 501c3 organization EIN 87-3917890
Friend of the Athletes $1000
As a Friend of the Athletes donor, your gift of $1,000 lays the foundation for excellence and fuels the journey to gold, helping to cover essential travel and training expenses.
Our Impact:
The high costs of training, travel, equipment, healthcare, lodging, and coaching mean that USABS's annual budget primarily supports top-ranked athletes competing at the World Cup level. Emerging athletes often rely on part-time jobs, personal sponsorships, and support from family and friends to pursue their dreams. The USABS Foundation is dedicated to easing this financial burden by providing critical funding for training and competition expenses, ensuring all USA athletes have the resources to succeed.
Partner of the Athletes $5000
Many of our athletes personally purchase and ship their sleds and equipment from competition to competition. As a Partner of the Athletes donor, your gift of $5,000 provides essential funding for equipment and the costs associated with traveling with it.
Major Donor $10,000
The sacrifices our bobsled and skeleton athletes make to represent Team USA are unmatched. Mastering these sports requires intense precision, skill, and dedication—demanding long days of lifting, sprinting, pushing 400-pound sleds, and racing down the track at 90 mph while enduring forces up to five times their body weight. By donating at the Major Donor level, you provide the critical training resources these athletes need to compete—and win—for the USA!
Athlete Costs Average Annual Cost to Develop a Bobsled Team (5 Athletes):
Lodging & Meals: $73,125
Air Transportation: $23,000
Ground Transportation: $18,620
Training Fees: $2,000
Race Fees: $900
Sled Shipping: $20,500
Sled: $95,000
Runners (4 Sets): $48,000
Equipment & Gear: $1,900
Training Camps (4): $15,000
Supplements: $12,000
Strength & Conditioning Coaching: $30,000
Healthcare: $36,000
Total: $383,020
Leadership Donor $25,000
As a Leadership Donor, you provide essential funding that directly supports USA Bobsled/Skeleton athletes on their path to the Olympic Games. These athletes don’t compete for fame or fortune—they chase excellence with relentless dedication, proudly representing Team USA. Your support fuels their journey, embodying the spirit of teamwork, commitment, and integrity.
Average Annual Cost to Develop a Skeleton Athlete:
Lodging & Meals: $14,625
Air Transportation: $4,600
Ground Transportation: $7,420
Training Fees: $1,000
Race Fees: $288
Sled Shipping: $2,700
Sled: $8,000
Runners (4 Sets): $3,400
Equipment & Gear: $1,900
Training Camps (4): $3,000
Supplements: $2,400
Strength & Conditioning Coaching: $6,000
Healthcare: $7,200