Most are asked to make a large donation. If your not asked it means your kid is one of the top players or they know you can't afford it.
My son has played for igloo for 3 years. Never been asked to make a donation. The Hofstra tailgate was not an extra charge. The kids get a ton of gear , there are no extra charges for anything else, period. Yes it costs around $2,300 maybe that's a lot I am not sure relative to othet organizations.