Football Fundraising Ideas that are Sure to Be a Touchdown

For young football players, playing out on the field might not even be the best way to build camaraderie; the best team-building activity might just be fundraising together! If your youth sports team is looking for new and exciting ways to raise money, check out the following football ideas that are sure to be a touchdown.

10 Best Youth Football Fundraising Ideas

Sure, you’re going to sell tickets to games, but you can enhance the amount of money your team makes with donations. Check out the following easy fundraising ideas for youth sports teams.

1. Brick Fundraiser

Let your donors give a legacy that lasts a lifetime when you partner with Fundraising Brick. A brick fundraiser is simple: your donors buy a brick or tile with specific instructions on how they want the item to look. Donors can add fun clipart, a poem in memory of a loved one, or a favorite quote to add to their brick or tile. Once your donors have placed their orders, we’ll custom laser-engrave each order. Then you can work with your donors to place the tiles in a communal setting, such as a brick sidewalk, where people can see a tangible reminder of your donors’ generosity for years to come—and you get all the funds your charity or organization needs.

Pros

Generates plenty of funds
Gets the whole community involved
Laser-engraved bricks that last a lifetime
24/7 customer support
Help setting up your fundraising page
Free templates to share on social media

Cons

Need physical location to display bricks and tiles

2. Walk-a-Thon

Everyone in the entire community—team players, family members, coaches, and more—can get involved with this type of fundraising campaign. Simply reserve a time and place to host the event, and let people sign up as either sponsors or participants. The participants will walk a certain distance, with sponsors pledging a certain monetary donation to your cause for every unit of distance participants travel.

Pros

Fun activity for all ages
Allows people to participate directly (walking) or indirectly (sponsorships)

Cons

Requires a public space large enough to host the event
Weather-dependent event

3. Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Get individual team members involved with your fundraiser and have them brush up on their door-to-door salesmanship skills by hosting a cookie dough fundraiser. This type of event is easy to implement and boasts a low startup cost. The best part? It tastes delicious!

Pros

Delicious fundraiser
Easy to get involved in
Low startup cost

Cons

May have to compete with other seasonal food fundraisers

4. Bake Sale

Instead of having your team roam door to door to sell baked goodies, have them stay in one spot instead with a bake sale. This event is a tried-and-true classic event that raises plenty of funds on even a shoestring budget.

Pros

Delicious way to raise funds
Can be cost effective

Cons

Need a public space to host the event
Need plenty of volunteers

5. Selling Merch

Raise team spirits and funds at the same time by selling team merch, such as t-shirts and jerseys with your sports team’s logo on it. You can sell these items exclusively during football games at concession stands or you can have players go door to door with donation forms.

Pros

Helps raise team spirit
Gives donors a tangible reminder of their donation

Cons

Startup costs may be high

6. Car Wash

Meet your fundraising goals easily with a timeless classic—a car wash. This event is a wonderful team fundraiser that raises funds while also building camaraderie among team members. All you need is an empty parking lot, a hose, and some soap to get started.

Pros

Fun, affordable fundraiser
Can build trust among team members

Cons

Requires dedicated public space to host the event
Need to schedule a time that works for all volunteers
Weather-dependent event

7. 50/50 Raffle

This classic fundraising event has practically no startup cost, and you can vary the prices of your tickets to suit your organization’s needs. When it comes to flexibility and big-time fundraising, it’s tough to beat these raffles.

Pros

Simple, cost-effective way to raise funds

Cons

Not every winner will donate their 50% back to your organization

8. Halftime Donation

Game day is a great opportunity to raise funds for your middle school or high school football team. Cheerleaders or team members can help collect funds during halftime, going around to audience members with a donation bucket.

Pros

Capitalizes on game day emotions

Cons

Limited time for collecting funds

9. Online Donation Page

Boost the amount of money you make by expanding your fundraising efforts outside of football season. Set up an online donation page for your organization so that you can collect year-round donations.

Pros

Allows for year-round donations

Cons

Online donations will likely be smaller compared to event-based donations

10. Silent Auction

A silent auction is a cost-effective way to raise funds for your football club. Local businesses can get involved by having local restaurants donate gift cards or small boutiques donate discount cards as items to be auctioned off at your event.

Pros

Affordable to host
Easy to set up

Cons

Requires outside support for auction items

Further Reading

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