Just like on the field, a head start is beneficial for your fundraising efforts. It pays to start early and focus your fundraising efforts especially in a slowing economy. Why wait until you are already in the midst of your season and need the extra money for team expenses? Be prepared and start your fundraising campaign now so the money is there when you need it!
Here are few easy fundraising ideas for your Track and Field team.
Cookie Dough Fundraising
Always popular, and an easy sell - cookie dough fundraising is especially popular in fall and winter when people are inclined to stay indoors and feel cozy. If each team member approaches neighbors, family and friends, you can raise enough dough to last you for your track and field season. Print out or request order taking sheets from a fundraising company that offers a good profit margin for your cookie dough sales. Take orders and wait for your delicious tubs of cookie dough to arrive. Then, all you have to do is deliver the cookie dough to your excited friends, family and neighbors and hope they treat you to some fresh baked cookies.
Candy Fundraising
As many people's incomes are taking a hit during this economy, candy fundraising is a super cheap and very easy fundraiser to do. Candy is cheap and just about everyone likes it. You can buy in bulk and sell the candy directly, or you can run a fundraiser similar to the cookie dough fundraiser where you take orders and deliver the candy later.
Scratch Card Fundraising
Because not everyone wants the additional calories of the sweet fundraisers above, a scratch card fundraiser is a good option. It's great for those who want to help out your group but don't want to spend a huge amount of money doing it. In exchange for their small donation scratched off on the scratch card, you present the donor with a sheet of valuable local coupons as a thank you.
Whichever fundraiser your track team chooses, make sure everyone on the team is committed to working individually and together to raise the funds you need for the season and you will be sure to have success.
Jenny Ann is an expert fundraiser and writes exclusively for ABC Fundraising.
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