Here’s a creative fundraising idea to get the whole community involved in a school fundraiser. Gather pledges for each touchdown scored during the season by the high school football team. The same can be done for soccer goals, 3-point shots in basketball, or home runs in baseball.
Make sure that you communicate the charity or fundraising goal that you’re working to support. Have each player collect pledges throughout the community and provide the donors with a game schedule so they can follow along with your team throughout the season. Keep an online blog of the team’s success and a thermometer showing how much has been pledged along the way. Collect the money at the end of the season. Follow-up each donation with a thank you to the donor.
Here’s a team in the U.K. that’s using this idea to raise awareness and money for hospice.
