Booster Club Fundraising
Booster clubs and fund raising for sports booster clubs are synonymous with each other. In fact most of these clubs are created to hold booster club fundraisers first and to act as a support group in other areas second.
Why is fundraising so important? Because funding for sports teams and other school clubs is being cut more and more every single year until it has gotten to the point where the basic needs of the clubs are not being met. So, fundraising by booster clubs can mean the difference in whether a club or extracurricular activity continues to exist.
Athletic Booster Club Fundraiser Options
Direct Sale Fundraiser
Your booster club chooses to purchase a fundraising product that will be sold by members and other volunteers. The attractive thing about direct sale athletic booster fundraisers is that you make the sale, deliver the product and collect the money all at once. Here are some of the top direct sale items for booster clubs:
Order Taker or Pre-Sell Fundraiser
Your members and volunteers are given a fundraising brochure to show potential supporters along with an order form. If your group is selling a single item, volunteers may also have a sample to show. Your group sells items from the brochure and collects its money at the time of the sale. You use the proceeds to place a bulk order for the items sold. There is no need to purchase anything other than what you have sold so your booster club is not stuck with excess inventory (unless you need to meet minimum order levels). You also do not need any upfront cash. Here are the top order taker athletic booster club fundraisers:
Discount Card Fundraiser
The top booster club fundraising idea is probably discount cards or scratch cards. These high profit fundraising cards offer great benefits over the different options. And there are lots of different options for your booster club. You can purchase generic discount cards that offer discounts at specific pizza chains. You can have a company create a custom card that lists up to 12 different local merchants on the back of a card designed specifically for your booster club. Or you can look at scratch cards, which offer supporters great deals when you give them a thank you gift of valuable coupons to national sponsors. Here are the top booster club card fundraisers:
Choosing the Right Fundraising Company for your Booster Club
The relationship between your booster club and a fundraising company is critical. You want to make sure the company you choose offers a good selection of products. That the company has a history of successfully helping booster clubs like yours. That it has a stellar reputation in the fundraising industry and has the financial strength to perform.
As you begin your booster club fundraiser, stay in contact with the company. Report any problems early on so the company can offer suggestions. After all, the fundraising company you choose probably has more experience at fundraising than you do. Take advantage of that knowledge.
If you would like more information on fundraising, please feel free to call us toll free (866) 874-8383 or click here for a FREE 24-page fundraising catalog to be mailed to you.
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