Fundraising Ideas for Sports Teams
The fundraising ball is in your court!
Ready for a Terri Lynn fundraiser to be your team’s touchdown? Read on for ideas to make your event a win-win for all.
Post Date: Sep 11 2024
It’s fundraising time, and the ball’s in your court! Whether you’re raising funds for new equipment, travel tournaments, uniforms, or team snacks and supplies, we know one thing — meeting your goal is important for your team’s success.
At Terri Lynn, we’ve worked with teams across the sports spectrum, from volleyball to football, and basketball to bowling. One thing they all have in common: product fundraising has been an easy and effective way to get them across the fundraising finish line. By selling snacks, nuts and confections to their communities, they’ve been able top off their team coffers (and players’ hungry bellies!).
Here are 7 reasons for a sports team to opt for product fundraising:
Profit Potential: Product fundraising can often yield higher profits compared to other methods, especially with the right products and pricing strategy.
Broad Appeal: Selling Terri Lynn products allows your sports team to reach a broad audience with a wide variety of tastes and dietary preferences.
Team Building: The process of product fundraising can help build teamwork and communication skills among players.
Seasonal Opportunities: Certain products (like our Praline Pecan Halves and Premium Gift Tins) tap into seasonal demand and make great gifts.
Repeat Customers: Annual sales can become an annual event that your supporters look forward to!
Low-to-No Upfront Costs: We offer sales catalogs and order materials at no cost. You can also host an Online Store for your fundraiser absolutely free!
Expert Support: We’ve been in the business for over 40 years, meaning you’ll receive access to our proven systems and support.
Ready for a Terri Lynn fundraiser to be your team’s touchdown? Read on for more ideas to make your event a win-win for all!
5 Fundraising Ideas for Sports Teams
Create a Competition
Embrace a competitive spirit with prizes and incentives for your top fundraisers. Award players with the most sales, or divide the team into smaller groups and have them compete against each other. The benefit? Players have a bit more “skin in the game” and will be encouraged to broaden their circle of support. Consider prizes that your athletes will find exciting, like earbuds for getting game-ready with music, a gift card to a favorite restaurant, or a jersey signed by coaches and players.
Make Your Fundraiser Part of the Game
Before the whistle blows, make an announcement to parents and spectators in the stands. They’re your biggest fan club, and will love getting into the spirit of the moment. You can host a table with snacks for purchase (using our pre-order Case program), or bring order forms and sales materials so that fans can place custom orders with you for a later delivery. Keep announcing your fundraiser (and how it will support the players) throughout the season!
Partner with Team Sponsors
Does your sports team have a local business sponsor? If so, reach out and see if they’ll help sell your fundraising products, too. They can set up a display in their office or near the register, and encourage their employees and customers to help champion your team with purchases of decadent confections and tempting mixes from Terri Lynn. If you’re using our Online Store program, they can also display a poster with a QR code linking to your online fundraiser.
Bonus! All Online Store orders over $30 ship for free! Your supporters can order year-round from anywhere, 24/7. Learn more about our Online Store program.
Using our Online Store program also means sponsors, parents, coaches, fans (really, anyone with an email account) can send your team’s unique fundraising link to their contacts in an email message. Online Store links can also be shared over social media or text, giving your team lots of ways to spread the word digitally for free!
Share Game Day Recipes
Encourage your hungriest supporters to purchase products that can be made into homemade, tasty creations! Our recipe library is full of inspiration for snack mixes, desserts, and more. If you’re selling on-site with our Case program, you can print copies of our online recipes to pass out to supporters. If you’re using our Online Store program, send an email to parents and fans with links to our recipes and your Online Store where family members can make purchases that directly benefit your team.
Read more about Making the Most of Terri Lynn Recipes (and Raising More Money!).
Assign Roles for Parents and Players
Players know their positions — forwards, receivers, outfielders, goal keepers — and can have fun playing up their talents on the fundraising field, too! Create a roster of roles and let your players and parents choose how they’d like to help. Some ideas for jobs include:
Event setup and takedown
Fan outreach
Collecting order forms (for our Order Taking program)
Prize/giveaway procurement
Poster design
Writing thank you cards
Get More Expert Fundraising Ideas for Sports Teams
No matter what your BIG fundraising goal is, Terri Lynn can help you get there. Our team of Fundraising Experts can help you brainstorm best-fit ideas depending on your team size, season length, money-raising goals, and more. We’re full of tips for making your next fundraising event a big hit!