In an ideal world, every school district's budget would be sufficient to cover all of the students' athletic, extracurricular, and academic pursuits, but this world could be better. Many districts have a shortfall, and sports and extracurriculars suffer because of it. Fund-Team.com offers a convenient and lucrative fundraising measure for making up for the shortfall and funding high school sports.
Sports are vital to the high school experience. Students learn the value of exercise for health, teamwork, and pride of accomplishment. With quality sports teams, the students and the community can stay engaged. We provide a platform that is 100% operational through the browser and doesn't require app downloads for participation.
Ideas For Sports Fundraisers
Fun Run
Whether a single mile or a 5k, a fun run will engage the entire community and generate funds for sports programs. Participants should pay an entrance fee, and organizers should provide prizes or trophies for the winners in various age ranges. This fundraiser can also offer sponsorship opportunities for even more fund generation.
Corporate Sponsorships
Sports teams have the unique potential to leverage athletic fields, uniforms, and events to raise money for the group's future efforts. Businesses can choose different tiers of sponsorship with varying prices and marketing visibility.
Host a Bingo Night
Leverage two things the older generation loves: bingo and interacting with younger folks. The school's common area or cafeteria should provide ample space for the event, and each player should pay an admission fee and then a separate fee for each extra bingo card beyond one. Make sure to offer prizes for a very low-cost fundraiser, ideally donated from area businesses.
Babysitting Night/Parents’ Evening Out
Another fundraiser appropriate for high school-age students is to offer area parents a night out by providing babysitting services. This fundraiser will be great for multiple teams joining forces to benefit the athletic department. Make sure to choose fun activities for the kids and healthy snacks to satisfy them. This fundraiser can become a recurring event, with several team members rotating out volunteer service.
Donation Campaign
A direct request for donations is a simple and surprisingly effective way to raise money for sports teams. Virtual campaign drives are a great option, and of all the available providers, Fund-Team.com is the best. Our automatic system simply requires that athletes enter the contact information for their family members and friends. Of course, once they receive a donation, they should follow up with a message of gratitude.
In addition to the automatic emails and text messages that our system sends, each participant will receive a unique link to share on social media, and the team will receive one link to share on its social media.
Unlike other platforms, which charge 20% or more of the donations brought in, Fund-Team.com charges a 5% fee, requires ZERO dollars to set up, and has no minimum required donations.
Campaigns keep ~92% of the total donations made through Fund-Team.com (deducting the 5% commission plus the 3% processing fees charged by payment vendors). Nationally, the average campaign sees each student earn $300 for their team or club.
Choose Fund-Team.com as an easy, innovative addition to your package of fundraising plans for high school sports teams.
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