How Vandegrift Band Raised $103,757 with Fund-Team.com
| Organization name | Vandegrift Band & Vision |
|---|---|
| Group type | Marching band |
| Year | 2025 |
| Amount raised | $103,757 |
| Net to team (after 5% commission) | $98,569 |
| Fundraising model | Online donation drive |
| Setup time | 10 minutes |
| Commission | 5% |
| Platform | Fund-Team.com |
About Vandegrift Band
Vandegrift Band & Vision is a marching band and performing arts program based in Austin, Texas. The program has used Fund-Team.com for multiple annual fundraising campaigns and has become one of the largest single-campaign fundraisers on the platform.
How the Fundraiser Worked
Vandegrift Band used Fund-Team.com's donation-based model for its 2025 annual fundraiser. The campaign followed the standard Fund-Team.com workflow:
- The band director or booster organizer set up the campaign page in approximately 10 minutes.
- Band members join via the team's campaign link and personalized their own fundraising pages with a photo and personal message.
- Students invited friends, family, and community members to donate by email, text message, and social media.
- Donors gave securely by credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay — no products to purchase.
- Fund-Team.com sent automated reminders to donors throughout the campaign window.
- Payment was issued to the band when the campaign ended.
Outcome
Vandegrift Band raised a total of $103,757 through its 2025 Fund-Team.com campaign. After the 5% commission, the net amount to the band was approximately $98,569. The fundraiser replaced traditional product-selling campaigns, eliminating the need to manage inventory, handle cash, or coordinate door-to-door sales.
"I can't recommend it enough and I look forward to using Fund-Team.com again next year."
Why This Matters for Bands and Booster Clubs
A donation-based fundraiser at 5% commission means that $.95 of every $1 donated goes directly to the program (before credit card processing fees, which are approximately 3%). Compared to a platform charging 25% commission, Vandegrift Band would have paid roughly $20,000 more in fees on the same amount raised.
For large programs like Vandegrift Band, the difference between a 5% and a 25% commission on a $100,000+ campaign is substantial — often enough to cover travel, instruments, or additional performance opportunities.
Ready to run a similar campaign?
No setup fee, no minimums, only 5% commission. Setup takes about 10 minutes.
Request Info Band Fundraising See Pricing