Sports Fundraising Ideas

Cutting-edge sports fundraisers for schools.

Our unique sports fundraisers will help your team achieve its goals. Get your players excited about raising money.

Exclusive incentives. Boost profits with our ‘Cash Master’ or ‘Wear Your Spirit’ custom sportswear program. Our prize programs are free.

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Cheese & Sausage Online

Reach your sports team fundraiser sales goal by selling various cheese and sausage snacks online.

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Poppin Popcorn

An American classic. Experience sports team fundraising success with gourmet popcorn.

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Scratch Card Fundraiser

Makes collecting donations simple for sports teams. Supporters donate $1 to $5.

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Sweets & Treats

Athletes love snack food. Give them something to sell they can relate to.

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Discount Card Fundraiser

Earn up to 65% profit by selling your exclusive sports team card. Discounts last for one year.

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Wear Your Spirit

Earn custom embroidered sportswear. We’ll use your team name and coloring.

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Bucks or Dough

Give your team’s sellers a choice. Win cash or cookie dough for selling brochure items.

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Cash Prizes

Sports team members can earn prize money above the fundraiser profit.

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Original Beef Sticks

Give sports groups a unique product they'll enjoy selling that's also healthy.

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What Our Customers Say

We sold wrapping paper. Big Fundraising ideas was great to work with and helped during the entire process. I was apprehensive at first as I didn't know much about the company. I had to sign a contract, which made me feel uneasy at first. However, everyone at the company was a dream to work with, and helped during the entire process. I enjoyed the experience and so did our group. We will definitely do this again.

Kimberly Colbourne

Fundraising Coordinator

Atlanta North Stars Gymnastics

Raised:

$8,255.50

The service received was amazing! Responses were quick and questions were answered promptly!

Stefanie Davis

Treasurer

Wildfire Girls Basketball

Raised:

$2,314.00

Coffee fundraiser was a big hit.

Brandie Gwaltney

Sponsor

Career & Technical High School

Raised:

$2,040.00

Super easy and great products. We didn't have any issues with the ordering process or delivery.

Janet's Dance Studio

Studio Owner

Janet's Dance Studio

Raised:

$34,454.00

We loved the easy access of the online fundraising, however, we were unaware that shipping costs would be so high. We understand that shipping costs are needed when doing an online order, however, the cost of shipping ($14) was higher than the socks ($10). The high shipping cost made it hard for us to sell. I understand we could have had them shipped to us and next time we will do that, but we were unaware of the high cost of shipping this time so did not choose that option.

Brandie Gwaltney

Archery Coach

Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School

Raised:

$400.00

Worked well, we just started late and behind the "8" ball. Last year we had right at 3 weeks to sell. This year we had sale at a time we really were not ready or planned for. Overall the experience was very good.

Gerald Murphy

Fundraiser Coordinator

DeSales High School

Raised:

$4,042.00

Delivery actually came about a full week ahead of what I had initially estimated, so it made it easy to distribute the cups to my players in time for them to give to their customers.

William Lovvorn

Coach

Fort Smith Northside High School

Raised:

$5,400.00

Big Fundraising Ideas provides exceptional service! Anything that was missing or damaged also had a quick turnaround. Great job!

Mary Salas

Coach

Rio Hondo Intermediate

Raised:

$17,260.00

Service on the front end was good. However, the follow-up could've used some work. We had people waiting an extended time period for their items with no delay in shipment notice.

Courtney Ploof

Organizer

Arkansas Women's D Challenge Cup

Raised:

$605.00

When I inquired about the fundraiser, Clay was very quick and responsive, guided me through the whole process from start to end. Selling cookies wasn’t hard as everyone loves cookies. Being able to share the website and Clay and team handling shipping etc was a lot of pressure off of me so I can focus on coaching. At the end of the sale I received the payment.

Mohit Sehgal

Head Coach

Bama Saints

Raised:

$900.00

All feedback has been positive from this fundraiser. We appreciate the collaboration and will let you know about our plans for next year once we review all fundraising results from this year. Thank you very much!

Kimberly Berneck

Fundraising Coordinator

La Danse Fatale

Raised:

$3,147.50

So far the experience has been good. The only complaint we have received is regarding the coupon that is attached to give to people. There are not many local businesses on the coupon.

Lori Holland

Baseball Booster

WB Ray High School

Raised:

$1,000.00

Very easy from start to finish. I loved how available everyone was to help and answer all of my questions.

Kayleigh Vanderlaan

Fundraising Manager

WYAA tomahawks

Raised:

$2,810.00

We had a wonderful experience with Big Fundraising Ideas. Clay Boggess was very helpful and explained the fundraising process in detail. The products were good quality. I would recommend them for your fundraising needs.

Robin Chavis

School Secretary

Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School Softball

Raised:

$1,275.05

Your support and help in answering questions and addressing any issues was fantastic. Delivery went without any problems.

Gerald Murphy

Boys Basketball Coach

DeSales High School

Raised:

$2,251.00

How Do Sports Fundraisers Work?

Eleven million students nationwide take part in interscholastic sports. But with a lack of funding, many districts have to deal with the dilemma of cutting athletic programs.

High school coaches and booster clubs alike depend on sports fundraising ideas. They use the money to pay for things like travel expenses and equipment.

Product sales are the #1 fundraising source for schools. Roughly 80% of the money raised comes from selling items like wrapping paper and cookie dough. It’s safe to say that product fundraisers work.

We offer two ways sports groups can raise money selling products. They can take orders from a brochure or sell a product.

If you take orders, each student receives a brochure, order form, and money envelope. Once your sale ends, send us the order forms, and we’ll process, pack, and ship your merchandise. You’ll also receive a sales report and invoice.

Selling a product directly to your customers involves submitting a purchase order. Once your product delivers, you’ll have 15 days to pay your invoice. This will give you time to collect the money.

What Makes Our Sports Team Fundraisers Better?

Higher Quality. We offer a 100% product satisfaction guarantee. This speaks to the desirability of our merchandise.
More Selection. You’ll find the perfect product to sell for your sports team. Choose from over 100 unique items.
Motivational Incentives. We specialize in motivating sports groups. Bring in more sales with personalized sportswear, cash, or traditional prizes. Our prizes are free and won’t come out of your profit.
Online Selling. Increase sales by creating a second revenue stream and add an online store to your brochure fundraiser. Only want to sell virtually and avoid a group delivery altogether? Learn about sports team fundraising online.
Free Shipping. All direct-sale products ship at no charge. If selling out of a brochure, we offer free shipping with low order requirements.
Start Selling for Free. You only pay after you’ve collected your money.

Questions About Sports Fundraisers

Questions

What are some good youth sports fundraising ideas?

Answer

Try a discount card fundraiser. You can promote your youth sports league while saving people money. Consider offering five cards at signup and including the cost in the registration fee. Then parents can sell the cards independently and make back the money.

Questions

How do sports teams raise money?

Answer

Many groups sell customized products with their school’s name, colors, and logo. This helps promote school pride and unity.

Questions

What are good fundraisers for school sports teams?

Answer

Consider selling scratch cards where your group makes up to 90% profit. Other popular choices include cookie dough and popcorn.

Questions

What are some easy fundraising ideas for sports groups?

Answer

Consider products that are easy for students to sell to each other. Lollipops, beef jerky, and candy bars are big sellers. Pricing starts at $1 each.

Questions

How do we get more high school athletes to fundraise?

Answer

Consider offering extra incentives where players can earn special privileges for selling. One idea is no running after practice if they reach a specific goal for that day.

Sports Fundraising Ideas & Tips

Use our ‘Calculate Your Profit’ tool to determine how much each player needs to sell and your order size.
Schedule a kickoff meeting to explain the process and your sales expectations.
Set a start and end date and remind your students daily to sell.
Tell your athletes that all checks are payable to your organization.
Keep fundraising safe. Remind your group to only talk to family, friends, and neighbors.

More Sports Fundraising Ideas

Sports Team Fundraisers for Schools

Teams are all about spirit and unity! The fun part about sports fundraising is that many of our products are 100% customizable to your team. We have products and prizes that can show team support and help your players reach their sales goals.

From school tumblers to sportswear prizes, your fundraiser will be a home run!

Motivating Sports Teams to Sell

Fundraisers for sports groups are all about team spirit. And that starts with getting players and sellers excited for the cause. Usually, this is easy. Your goal might be a district championship or even a state title, which is the ultimate quest.

This common goal shifts the focus toward accountability of your hard-earned quest. Whatever the reason, excitement over a shared cause creates a sense of unity. This is the recipe for a strong sale. See ten reasons why high school sports benefit students.

Fundraising Ideas for Teams

Speaking of recipes, food fundraisers are an easy sell at school sporting events. Try walking the stands with Popcornopolis. Or hit them up near the water fountains with the Premier Cookie Collection. Talk with the school about setting up a concession stand and selling during games.

For the parents and teachers at the game, try selling beef & cheese sticks. It's healthier and can keep them satisfied into the last inning or final quarter. Another great idea for a snack is to plan for traveling games. Options like beef sticks or turkey & cheese will energize your team after a long bus ride. Encourage everyone to stock up on treats like these during the fundraiser.

Customizable Products

Customized school tumblers are easy sellers to teachers and parents affiliated with your team. Or anyone who's simply supportive of the school's sports program. Who doesn't want to show a little school pride?

With your school's colors and logo printed on the side, you'll grab attention wherever you take it. Athletes will feel support from seeing these items throughout the school. They'll thrive with encouragement.

Discount card fundraisers are another fun way to customize your sale. You can select local businesses and restaurants that you think people will enjoy. Families and athletes can celebrate at a local restaurant after their big win!

Sports Team Prizes

With sports team fundraising, there's a lot of motivation. You want to raise the money so you can hit your goals. If this wasn't enough, we also have prize programs to inspire your athletes to leave it all on the field. Cash or custom sportswear are exceptional prizes to boost your sale.

Athletes will appreciate the chance to earn sports gear representing their team or perhaps to earn some spending money for the trip to the big game.