Sport teams are always looking for new ways to raise money. Too much of the time, fundraising falls on already busy parents. Here is an idea to put it back in the hands of the kids!
Hold a sponsor the player contest. Have each player solicit a list of people who are willing to contribute a pledge amount for games won per season. (or goals scored if you are looking for a smaller time frame) They will also need to take responsibility for collecting the money at the end of the season.
Have the team collectively make a banner with sposors listed to be displayed at each game. This can consist of a homemade banner with poster board, or you can even get an inexpensive sign company to make one….and even donate the sign in exchange for free advertising!
A creative idea to accomplish this is to have each player hold a sign with his/her own sponsors written in big block letters. Take a team photo as well as an individual photo. You can use the team photo on the banner, also making sure that each sponsor is also listed on the banner as well. ( it may be difficult to display the players large enough to see their sponsors)
Have each player use the individual image as a thank you to his/her contributors. The can simply write “Thanks for you help” across a re-print and give to their sponsors after their pledge has been received.
The players will obviously need parents help, but it is a good ideas to have them solicit their own sponsors for this fundraising idea. It’s never too early to lean about responsibility and doing your part to accomplish a common goal!
