5 Youth Football Fundraising Ideas that Actually Work

Raise more money using one of these influential programs.

Playing on a school football team can get expensive – enrollment fees, player registrations, uniforms, camps, equipment, and travel costs quickly add up. Just the equipment alone can cost up to $654 per player.

Luckily, youth teams can offset the inevitable expenses by raising money together. The best football fundraising ideas allow an entire community to get behind their local team and ensure that all students can play, regardless of their parent's ability to pay.

In this blog, we share five fundraising ideas for football teams. This list has something for every squad, from the budget-conscious shopper to the healthy eater.

1. Rent a Team

Build a positive reputation in the community and strengthen relationships with your neighbors using the classic rent-a-team fundraiser. With this utterly free idea, players rent themselves out to family members, friends, and business owners for one-time service projects.

Help supporters understand how they can benefit from renting a team by publishing a list of services that can be acquired, such as painting, household chores, spring cleaning, gift wrapping, mowing, gardening, and childcare. Be sure to avoid any tasks that could be dangerous or unsanitary (e.g., operating heavy machinery or clearing a horde)

2. Scratch Cards

If you're like most sponsors, you want quick and easy football team fundraising ideas that have been proven to work. Here's a thought. Athletes, coaches, and parents get psyched for scratch cards. The immediate transaction can help quickly compensate for a money gap before a looming deadline like a tournament or travel plans.

The Fundraising Authority speculates scratch cards' popularity comes from them feeling "a little like gambling because the donor doesn't know what size donation lies behind each oval and is used to scratching off lottery tickets in search of a prize."

Get started today with a scratch card fundraiser. It's the perfect time of year before holiday shopping begins when families want great deals on their gift shopping.

3. Sports Skills Camp

Kick it out of the field with this outdoor fundraising event that engages all ages in action. High school football teams can sponsor a sports clinic or camp for younger players. Participants pay a registration fee to receive coaching on game techniques, specific athletic skills, and a healthy lifestyle from experienced players.

Hold the camp on a long weekend or school break to maximize attendance. Get emerging athletes excited about football while securing the necessary funds for your team.

4. Custom Tumblers

Nothing tells the story of football team spirit more than a custom tumbler. Show off your team's logo, color, and mascot to the community with a tumbler fundraiser. We offer a higher quality product, free shipping, high profits, and a no startup cost option. Earn up to 50% profit with our popular Cork Bottom, Tritan, or Tahoe customizable tumblers!

Are you wondering why school groups and their supporters love BFI's tumblers? Our Tritan tumblers include a two-sided or a wraparound design to maximize impact. Our food-grade stainless steel tumbler is insulated, durable, non-toxic, and BPA-free.

5. Kind Bars

Every high school football parent agrees that healthy snacks are essential to helping their athletes grow and play, but encouraging a healthy diet can be challenging. While the struggle will always be honest, companies know families want to make better choices regarding their children's consumption.

That's where KIND products come in handy, making an ideal food choice for children, teens, and adults. They include the essential nutrients that health experts suggest when picking a healthy snack.

We handle all the logistics so you can focus on the game. Boost profits even more with our free cash and prize incentive programs.

Author Bio

Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He’s helped administrators, teachers, and outside support entities such as PTAs and PTOs raise millions of dollars. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.