Sometimes, a new fundraiser can arise from something old. That was the case at Jeffersonville (Ind.) High School, where baseball jerseys found in storage are helping raise money for a new training complex.

The fundraiser began when a few ex-players in the baseball booster club said they would be interested in buying their old jerseys. They found boxes of baseball uniforms that dated from 1971 through 2000, and put them up for sale, with the proceeds supporting efforts to construct a baseball and softball field house.

A booster committee priced the jerseys at $25 and used old yearbooks, programs, and scorebooks to find players' numbers if they didn't remember them. Then they contacted old friends and alumni, and got on Facebook to spread the word.

Before long, sales took off, and have already exceeded $1,000. Head Baseball Coach Al Rabe says most of the jerseys were bought by former players who lived nearby, but alumni as far as Florida and Georgia made purchases. Players from the 1970s and 1980s were more interested in getting their jerseys than those from recent years. Several local businesses also bought jerseys, and sales will continue as long as the supply lasts.

Rabe says the project has sparked discussions about playing an alumni game to help raise additional funds. "We want to make money to build this facility, but to me it's more about the interest in the program," says Rabe. "The enthusiasm for the jerseys shows that the people in this town and our alumni have a lot of pride in the program."