Uniforms, equipment, travel, halftime refreshments, tournament fees, coaching, etc, etc, etc; looking at that list you quickly see just how much goes into a sports team and just how expensive it can get. Often, when the team members or their families cannot afford to cover all of the costs, the sports team will choose to do a fundraiser. But what are the best fundraisers for a sports team and how do you pick the right one?
Because the whole point of doing fundraisers for a sports team is to cover the teams expenses the thing to consider is how profitable the fundraiser can be. The profit on most sports fundraising programs is determined by the number of items the team sells although we do offer a number of sports fundraisers with flat rate profit margins. If you have a large team like a high school football team meeting the minimum order levels and raising a lot of money should never be a problem. For smaller groups though, such as a swim team, finding low minimum, high profit fundraisers is very important.
Another thing to consider is what image your team is presenting with your fundraiser. Many sports teams are starting to move away from less healthy fundraisers and are looking for alternatives. You can stick with food options by choosing something like our beef jerky fundraiser or you decide to do something completely different like selling flower bulbs. The choice is completely up to you and your team though.
Some sports teams that are affiliated with a school are also starting to consider the educational possibilities they can take advantage of as they raise mone. When you spend as much time and effort to raise money as the typical fundraisers for a sports team requires, you might as well use that time wisely and teach the team about money management, selling, and responsibility.
Feel free to browse our fundraisers for a sports team shown in the menu on the right. Or, if you have questions, feel free to call us at 877-448-9746.
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