What are your best team fundraisers?

[kshilt]

YES!!!! My daughter does competitive cheerleading. They travel all over the country for competitions. Without this fundraiser we could never afford it. We are just outside of Detroit so we do Comerica Park with the Detroit Tigers. I can't tell you how easy it is and how much fun we have. We have been in booths selling everything from beer and brats, to Dippin Dots, to snow cones and lemonade. We work concerts, too. This Sunday I'm working the Paul McCartney concert. In August we are scheduled to work for the Kid Rock concerts. We have a blast and pay for almost the whole season with the funds. Easy, easy money. Definitely worth checking out.

I will definitely look into this, the only thing I worry about is our team is 10 year old boys and under. I'm thinking there will be restrictions on letting them work the concession stands especially if they sell alcohol. The parents may get together to do this but I think it is important for the kids to understand the hard work involved to "earn" their tournament trip. Great suggestion, I've worked the concession stand before to help out a non profit organization in the area and can't remember if they got a percentage of sales or how that worked.

 

[jjsmom]

Where I grew up in Pennsylvania, the groups always do lottery fundraiser. This type of fundraiser is based on the teh Daily Number Lottery number. Each person who buys a ticket gets assigned a a three digit number, and then if that number comes up in the Daily Number Lottery they win the allotted prize.

They can cost anywhere from $5-10 per ticket for a month or $20 for a full year. You can have special days be bonus prizes (like weekend days or holidays, or even game days) where they win more than the standard prize. I calculated how much you can raise from this fundraiser and it was based on a 2-month calendar, with the winner getting $50 per weekday & $100 on Saturdays.

You do have to sell 1000 (000 to 999) tickets to maximize your

Incoming $20 per calendar $20000
Winning 2960
Cost of Calendars 200

PROFIT $16,840

Assumtions:
1. Need to sell 1000 tickets 000-999
2. Price per ticket = $20
3. Weekday payout - $50 per day
4. Saturday payout - $100
5. # chosen is based on Daily Number which is Monday-Saturday

If you don't sell all the tickets, you might lose out (unless those numbers unsold actually end up being daily numbers so you don't have payout either). Plus, you have to consider your organization and whether they'd support or approve any type of "gambling" which I suppose this can be considered.

Where I grew up, it's really easy to sell because it's so common & anyone would rather spend $10 or $20 if they have a chance to win the money back and then some vs. buying some cheap candy or wrapping paper, you know.

I couldn't sell this idea to my daughter's band; they instead do the high labor fundraisers like dinners and such, that have a much lower rate of return.

This is a website that I found that explains it and sells the supplies.
http://www.sportsinfomedia.com/productdetail.asp?id=16

Good luck -- hope the kids make it to Disney to make magical memories!!

A local synagogue does this! It's apparently very popular; they have a waiting list for ticket holders, up to 999.
Also, our hometown h.s. band sells discount cards to local business (mainly restuarants). For $15 we get 10-15% off the bill, or free dessert or something like that. Everybody wins.

Good luck to the OP and the boys! I really hope you guys make it! I'll be wishing upon a star for you guys tonight.

 

[kshilt]

You can also do christmas wrapping booth on Black Friday !

Good idea but if you saw the xmas presents under our tree, you wouldn't want me anywhere near a wrapping booth. That is a skill that I have just not been able to master.

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I will definitely look into this, the only thing I worry about is our team is 10 year old boys and under. I'm thinking there will be restrictions on letting them work the concession stands especially if they sell alcohol. The parents may get together to do this but I think it is important for the kids to understand the hard work involved to "earn" their tournament trip. Great suggestion, I've worked the concession stand before to help out a non profit organization in the area and can't remember if they got a percentage of sales or how that worked.

Yeah, kids can't do it at all. This is an adults only thing. You do get a percentage of food and alcohol sales. It's adds up quick! If you need to make money, it's a great way to go. Much better than pushing order form crap on your family and friends! I HATE traditional fundraisers. I'd rather pay out of pocket than sell overpriced crap that people only buy out of guilt or feeling of obligation. Then you have to buy their kids' crap when it's their turn to sell it. Working the concessions is so much more effective and it's fun!