We have organized
a list of 10 cool events you could organize to fundraise for a sports team or
similar group that your supporters will love:
1.
Texas
Hold ‘em Tournament – Discuss with your team members, find a house to host the
event and do it. You can simply sell tickets for this night, cater some food
and drinks, and have fun with your team and their fans.
2.
Team
Car Wash – Find a car wash that agrees to let your team wash the cars for a
day. The car wash could sponsor your club in return, as they will get a lot of
visibility.
3.
Auction
– Ask your team members to donate some personal items, and organize an auction
party with the fans. You could also ask the local stores to donate some objects
that you can auction later.
4.
Garage
or yard sale – Make your team members bring some items they do not need or use
anymore to create a garage sale. Make sure you set the price with them in
advance, and announce the event in all the media possible so all the fans know
about it.
5.
Sports
night out – Find a restaurant that wants to support your club for one night.
That means they will donate between 5% and 20% of their income to you. Have a
big dinner with the team and your fans. It’s good for fundraising but also for
fan bonding. A good idea for promotion is to create a flyer and advertise the
event.
6.
Swap
meet – Rent a truck and, on the weekend and similar to the garage sale, load it
up with different objects that belong to your team members donate. Proceed to
take the truck to the most popular streets in your city.
7.
Find
a company to sponsor your team – There are many companies that like to donate
funds for sports teams. For example, you could find a sponsor willing to help
you build your team’s website. Alternatively, a company interested to put their
logo your team shirt for visibility.
8.
Jog-a-ton
– It is a fun and cool way to earn some money for the team. Organize a race
across your town. Ask your members to sell tickets for the event in advance,
and give a prize to the one who wins the race.
9.
Bowl-a-ton
– It is a perfect way for school fundraising, for High School teams. Sell
raffles 1-2 months in advance, and organize a bowling night out. Have prizes
prepared for the winners. You can also
sell participants snacks or souvenirs.
10.
Cookies
and candies – Find a local or an online store that could sponsor your team with
cookies, and sell them at the next game. You could also, check out our cookie
dough. Bake the cookies with your team and sell them in your next game!