: Ideas for Sports Fundraisers
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Many sports teams hold fundraisers to pay for various expenses such as team uniforms, trips to compete and so forth. There are many different ways that a team can earn money, and this will of course depend on the age of the players (obviously a preschool little league team might have a different method than a college team). The following are some ideas for sports fundraisers.
Have a car wash
If the players are old enough, then you can hold a car wash. This will often net you a decent amount of money in a short time. It doesn’t take a lot of skill and you just need to find a good gas station or another area to do it at. You only need to have a hose and buckets with sponges and soap. You can set a price or just ask for donations.
Have a raffle
One good way to earn a lot of money and also give people a chance to get something is to have a raffle. You can either buy a prize or see if you can get something donated. You could have one big prize or have a variety of smaller prizes. You can charge a small amount for the raffle such as a dollar or two.
Sell food or candy bars
There are different things that you can sell as a fundraisers. There are companies that will work with you or you can just buy inexpensive items like candy bars and sell them for a profit. Also, a bake sale is a very popular thing to do. You can have sales of these at your games.
Have people sponsor players for something
You can have players ask people to sponsor them in some sort of event. For instance, they could have an event where they run laps and you agree to sponsor them an amount of money for every lap they complete. You can also have people give you a general donation.
Partner up with a restaurant or business
Some restaurants such as Sweet Tomatoes in the South Florida area will partner with groups for fundraisers. They will give you a portion of sales if people come in and purchase on a certain day or time. They might require that they mention you.
There are many different fundraisers that a sports team can do in order to earn money. Consider the above ideas when deciding which type of event is right for your team.
Updated On: 08/02/2010 Published On: 08/02/2010 Article ViewerClose
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