16 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Soccer Clubs

Erik Wright • October 19, 2018

Making your team's fundraising goals has never been easier!

Managing a winning soccer club on the field often begins with winning at fundraising. Quality practice gear, jerseys and traveling expenses can add up fast. Fortunately, we've rounded up 16 easy fundraising ideas for soccer clubs so that you can spend less time worrying about money and have more time to cheer on your team.

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2. Host a Soccer Kick-a-Thon Fundraiser

As far as easy fundraising ideas for soccer clubs go, this one is possibly the simplest to organize. Place the coach as the soccer goalkeeper and have athletes and their family members try to score a goal. Charge $1 or $2 for 3 kicks. Use prizes valued at under $1 as an incentive and make sure the coach doesn’t try too hard to block the goals to keep things fun for everyone!

3. Find Local Sponsors for Your Gear

Offering businesses a chance to sponsor the club is a great way to raise money to buy new soccer club uniforms. By reaching out to local business owners, it’s possible to get donations to help support the team with sponsor donations. You might need to add the business owner’s logo to the jerseys, but it’s definitely a fair trade to advertise for your sponsor.

4. Rent Your Athletes to the Community

A Rent-an-Athlete event involves locals hiring members of the soccer club to complete tasks. These jobs typically include raking, mowing lawns, walking dogs, or other simple tasks. Make sure to explain that the money being raised is for soccer club fundraising. This is a great way to build community support and get your team's name out there!

5. Organize a Team Water Balloon Fight

For this idea, you’ll need to get a few hundred water balloons, some containers to hold them, and a chair for the coach. A couple of volunteers will fill the balloons and carry the containers. Charge $1 or $2 for each balloon and market the sports team fundraising event on social media. Athletes and their friends will never pass up a chance to pelt their coach with water balloons! To even the playing field, open the event up to family members and make it a huge water battle.

6. Get Your Walk on with a Walkathon

Walkathons are one of the better fundraising ideas for sports clubs. These events allow the community to come together to raise money for the team. You can host the event on your team's soccer field for an added element of team spirit. Besides selling an inexpensive ticket to the walkathon, make sure to sell drinks, snacks, and T-shirts to help raise money for the club.

7. Serve up a Potluck Dinner

Anyone looking into easy fundraising ideas for soccer clubs will find a potluck dinner is capable of raising plenty of funds! Have everyone on the team cook a dish to bring and charge per plate or an entry fee for the dinner. There is also the option to have the event catered. If you decide to have the soccer club cook, make sure to create a signup sheet to ensure each dish is unique!

8. Design an Obstacle Course

An obstacle course is one of the more fun ideas and can be as easy or complex as you want. You’ll need to use a park or a field for this, and there are plenty of materials that you can use to make your obstacle course. Of course, these materials include but aren’t limited to rope, tires, balloons, tennis balls, etc. Get creative! You’ll charge an entry fee with the opportunity to win a prize as well. It’s also a good idea to sell drinks, snacks, and even photos from the event.

9. Make a Splash with a Team Car Wash

People hate washing their own cars. And if they can help support the youth sports while getting their cars squeaky clean without breaking the bank, it’s a total win-win. A simple car wash will help raise money for the team while letting the club have some fun in the sun. You will need to invest in sponges, buckets, soap, and other cleaning supplies, but these can be used again for future summer soccer club fundraisers.

10. Prepare Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This delicious money-maker is perfect for the weeks leading up to Valentines Day. Chocolate covered strawberries are a super easy to make romantic treats that are big sellers. With recipes available online, you’ll find covering strawberries in chocolate is as simple as using a microwave to melt the chocolate. Buy your strawberries, chocolate, and clear To-Go boxes from somewhere that offers bulk discounts, such as Sam’s Club or Costco. We recommend charging around $6 for a half dozen or around $10 for a full dozen. Have the team distribute the orders the day before Valentines Day.

11. Raffle Off a Gift Card Basket

Host a raffle where people will purchase tickets for their chance to win a basket full of gift cards. Anyone on the team that chooses to participate in this gift card raffle buys a $25 gift card. For instance, if the team has 16 members, that’s $400 in gift cards! Each of the team members will work on selling as many raffle tickets as possible for $5 to $10 a piece. The profit from this raffle can be used to pay for uniforms, travel costs, tournament fees, and more!

12. Design a Limited Edition T-Shirt

Another one of the easier fundraising ideas for soccer clubs is to design and sell t-shirts. Use an online design service such as Fiverr or 99Designs to create one-of-a-kind gear that includes the team's mascot. Then collect pre-orders from family members so they can get their hands on some sweet swag. Be sure to use a premium price for the t-shirts in order to cover the cost of your designer and the screen printing of the actual shirts.

13. Host a Bake Sale

The classic bake sale is always a winner when it comes to soccer club fundraising. Everyone loves baked goods, and this event is sure to be a big hit. Rally your team and their families to participate by baking a delicious treat to sell at the fundraiser. You can sell these baked goods at your soccer games themselves to take advantage of the crowds of fans who know the only thing better than rooting for your favorite team is cheering with a full belly.

14. Organize a Garage Sale

A garage sale is a good way to take unwanted items around the house, and use these items for a soccer club fundraising effort. Take all of the items your team is interested in selling, and ask everyone you know if they are willing to donate. Make sure to post signs around the neighborhood you’re setting the garage sale up. And if you want to make the most of the sale, you can post about it in the local newspaper and on social media a few weeks before it happens. If you gather enough items, you can even set up on the soccer field!

15. Offer Community Soccer Lessons

Hosting community soccer lessons lets your club provide a service that will benefit the community. Charge $10 for each person and host soccer lessons at the field. Putting those soccer skills to use will allow the club to raise money with ease. To promote this fundraiser, post on social media, send out emails, or hand out flyers.

16. Cook Up a Barbecue Fundraiser

Nothing brings a team together like a good old-fashioned barbecue. Recruit soccer dads and moms alike who enjoy firing up a grill to cook delicious hot dogs and burgers, buying your supplies from a bulk supplier to save money. Team members should be expected to bring one side dish each. Consider hosting this event at or near your soccer field after a match or championship so the delicious smells will draw in bystanders and their dollars!

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4 Easy Fundraising Ideas For Cheer & Gymnastics Teams

By Erik Wright • March 8, 2021

Need fundraising ideas for your cheer or gymnastics teams? Here are 4 easy fundraising ideas that you can do at your all star cheerleading or gymnastics gym that actually make money!

Fantastic Fundraiser #4 - Uniform/Warm Up Sponsorship

By Erik Wright • November 25, 2020

Step 1: Price Uniforms To get started with Uniform/Warm Up Sponsorship you’ll need to price the cost of uniforms and warm ups to your team members. It’s important all costs are taken into considerations so the team knows exactly how much they need to get sponsored. Now that you know the total cost, break it down for the individual portions of the uniform or warm up, such as the arms, legs, logos, and more. Check out the examples from Cheer Force Arkansas below for ideas on how to break down the uniform and warm up cost. Once you have the prices ready you are ready for the sponsorship form! Step 2: Create Sponsorship Form The second step of the Uniform/Warm Up Sponsorship fundraiser is creating a sponsorship form that explains the parts of the uniform and corresponding prices. This is also a great place to include instructions for the benefit of both the sponsors and team members. Be sure to provide pictures of the uniform or warm up so that sponsors have a better idea of what they are investing in. It’s also a great idea to provide an option to sponsor the full cost of the uniform, if a business does this consider offering them an advertisement on your website or social media. Take a look at the sample sponsorship form and instructions from Cheer Force Arkansas. Tweak them as you see fit for your team’s needs and use your new forms to go out and find some sponsors! SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Individuals or Businesses may sponsor all or part of the uniform. 2. Make checks payable to CFA 3. If a Business sponsors the entire uniform (cost of the uniform, shipping, and sales tax) they will receive the following in advertisement: a. Once all sponsors are accumulated, we will list their name under “Thanks to our Sponsors” on a Cheer Force Facebook post. 4. All money is due no later than Mon., August 17th.

Fantastic Fundraiser #3 - Parent's Night Out

By Erik Wright • November 9, 2020

Step 1: Scheduling The first step is to iron out the details of your event so that you can successfully market and execute your Parent's Night Out. A Thursday or Friday evening may work best for most parents but be sure to plan it for an evening that your team will be in town and available to work the event. You’ll also need a few adult staff members on hand to supervise the event. Set a reasonable time frame. Parents may not have time for a date or to run errands if you only set the event for an hour. 3 to 3.5 hours is the perfect length so both kids and parents have time to have a great time! Step 2: Plan Activities and Snacks Now that you've scheduled the time you'll have to decide on activities for your event. You can have an open gym with a few organized games or have the event be structured from beginning to end. Brainstorm and come up with games and activities that fit your gym! You might already have games from birthday parties or other events you’ve hosted that could be repurposed for Parent’s Night Out! Decide on the snacks you will provide, keep in mind that hosting the event in the evening will mean your guests are hungry. Be sure to avoid common allergens like peanuts. It’s up to you to decide whether you’d like to do smaller, prepackaged snacks or have a pizza party. Remember the snacks will factor into your overhead costs for your fundraiser so keep that in mind when you set the price! Step 3: Set Price We recommend a price of about $20-$25 but you can decide what you think is fair for the event you are hosting. Once you subtract the cost of snacks, games, and staff the remaining profit is what you have earned for your team! The profit can go towards competition fees, uniforms, tuition, or booster club accounts for the older athletes who helped staff it. Step 4: Market and Sell Tickets Now that you have all of the details planned for Parent’s Night Out it’s time to sell tickets! Market the event on your social media and encourage all of your participating team members to share. Create a Facebook Event where parents can find all of the information, buy tickets, and rsvp all in one place! For more information on how to create a Facebook event click here . Team members can also reach out to local friends and family members that may be in need of a night out. Be sure to create a registration deadline so that you have enough time to make sure you have enough snacks and supplies for every participant. Step 5: Host the Event The time has come to host your Parent’s Night Out! There’s one important thing to remember — Have fun! Make this a memorable experience so that your guests and their parents will want to come back again and again. Who knows? You may even be hosting some future team members! Be sure you leave them with a great impression not just for the benefit of your business but for the benefit of the kids. This fundraiser takes a little more planning than some of our other Fantastic Fundraising Ideas but it is sure to be a rewarding experience for you and the families of your community. If you haven’t done Dream Team’s pillow and bed sheet fundraiser Click here to request an info packet or click the button below! Be sure to check back often to find more Fantastic Fundraising Ideas!

Fantastic Fundraiser # 2 - Restaurant Partner

By Erik Wright • October 7, 2020

How does a Restaurant Partner Fundraiser work? Many restaurants offer local sports teams opportunities to fundraise at their establishments. The way this fundraiser works is to partner with a restaurant that will donate a percentage of sales (usually 10-15%) to your group on a designated night. This helps you raise funds and the restaurant gets the advantage of increased sales and advertising. A restaurant fundraiser requires very little planning and investment and can be very lucrative for your group and the restaurant! Curious as to how to run this fundraiser? Follow the three easy steps below to earn towards your goal and give back to your community! 1. Find Your Partner There are plenty of ways to find a restaurant for your gym to partner with. Maybe there is a local restaurant that you have worked with in the past, or a member of your team has a connection, or maybe you just reach out to a favorite restaurant of yours. We recommend trying to partner with local businesses, however many chains such as Chick Fil A and Chipotle offer fundraising partnerships that may work for you. Once you find your partner, you can discuss what your fundraiser will look like. You’ll need to decide whether your fundraiser will focus on to-go or dine-in, whether your group will assist in serving or preparations, and what date will work the best for everyone. This process will look a little different for everyone, but you’ll be able to work out a deal that will help out everybody! Once you get the planning out of the way, you’re ready to start advertising. 2. Advertise your Fundraiser Now is the time to spread the word about your fundraiser! Your restaurant partner may have media for you to share or you can make your own. Be sure to determine whether or not you need to make coupons or meal tickets to sell or give out to participants ahead of the fundraiser night. There are plenty of free, online assets like Canva that may help you make flyers, coupons or social media graphics! Spread the word on social media and encourage your team members to share and to invite their friends and family. If you need tips on how to advertise your fundraiser during a pandemic check out our blog post 5 Steps to Running a Safe and Successful Fundraiser during COVID-19. This is the most important part of your fundraiser — the more people you reach and invite the more your team will earn and the more business your partner gains! 3. Hold Your Fundraiser The night of your fundraiser has arrived! What happens now depends on what you worked out with your restaurant partner. Your team may be working the counter as “Celebrity Servers” or you may simply collect your earnings at the end of the night. Your hard work promoting your event is coming to fruition. Be sure to thank your restaurant partner and all your attendees for all of their help! Now, you can rest easy knowing you’re that much closer to your goal and you’ve done your part to help out your community! A Restaurant Partner Fundraiser is a simple, yet effective way to help out a local business and raise money for your team at the same time. If you haven’t done Dream Team’s pillow and bed sheet fundraiser Click here to request an info packet! Looking for more fundraising ideas? Don’t stress! There are more fantastic fundraisers to come so check back often for awesome ideas on how to achieve your team’s dreams!

Fantastic Fundraiser #1 - Gift Card Extravaganza

By Erik Wright • September 10, 2020

This easy fundraiser involves collecting gift cards from participating team members for a gift basket. Then you make your profit by raffling off the basket. This fundraiser has a high potential for profit and provides both value and fun to your buyers! Read on to find out how to run this fundraiser in 3 simple steps. Step 1 — Gift Cards Begin the Gift Card Extravaganza by having participating athletes donate $25 in gift cards, this can be one $25 card or five $5 dollar cards or any combination in between. Set a goal in mind for the value of basket based on the number of participants on your team. 20 athletes each donating $25 means you’ll have $500 in gift cards! If you exceed your goal you can make additional, lower value baskets to raffle off as well. Everybody loves having more chances to win! Encourage your participants to get creative with their gift cards! Add a personal touch by choosing a favorite store, restaurant, or activity. Having a broad variety of gift cards means you can appeal to a wider section of buyers. You can even increase the value by adding vouchers or discounts for classes at your gym! Step 2 — The Basket Now that you’ve got your gift cards, it’s time to arrange them in your gift basket! Be creative in your design to entice more buyers. Think about your goals, the season, and your team when designing your basket. You may be able to create a theme based on an upcoming holiday or event! Arrange it so everyone can see the array of different gift cards they can win! Take photos and post them to social media to get the word out about your fundraiser. Encourage your participants to do the same so their friends and family can learn about the fundraiser! Step 3 — The Raffle Now you’re ready to sell raffle tickets to win the Gift Card Extravaganza. Set a price point that you think is fair, usually between $5 and $10. Have your participants sell raffle tickets and put the proceeds they make into their booster club or gym account. Set a sales goal for each athlete based on the cost of what you are trying to achieve. The more tickets they sell the more money they raise for their uniform, competition fees, etc. Buyers can purchase multiple tickets to support an athlete and increase their chances of winning! Place all of the tickets in a drawing pool and draw the winners beginning with the most valuable basket. Keep the community involved by drawing the winners on a live video on your gym’s Facebook or Instagram page. Set up a time for winners to pick up their baskets and you are all done! In only three easy steps your athletes have gotten so much closer to achieving their goals! Are you looking to run this or any fundraiser soon? Check out our recent post, 5 Steps to Running a Safe and Successful Fundraiser during COVID-19, for tips on how to keep yourself and your community safe while still working towards your team or squad’s financial goals! Don’t forget Dream Team Fundraising offers the opportunity to achieve your dreams by selling our luxurious, wrinkle-resistant sheets and pillows. Click here to learn more and request an information packet on how to launch a profitable, stress-free fundraiser with Dream Team. Check back often to find more awesome fundraising tips and ideas!

5 Steps to Running a Safe and Successful Fundraiser during COVID-19

By Erik Wright • August 24, 2020

Our goal at Dream Team Fundraising has always been to help you make your group’s dreams a reality by making the fundraising process as easy and profitable as possible. Times may be uncertain right now, but our goal is still the same! Let us help you make your group’s dreams come true with these 5 steps to running a safe and successful fundraiser during COVID-19. 1. Download the .jpg copies of the Brochure & Order Form Just because you may not be meeting face to face as often doesn’t mean you can’t keep your participants informed about your fundraiser! Download the digital brochure and order form as a way to stay connected with your participants without the spread of germs! If you still want us to mail you physical order forms, let us know how many you need. If you would like to use only the digital copies, write 0 in that section of the form and you or your participants can print the order form yourselves to limit physical contact. These digital copies are conveniently available for you in .jpg image format for anywhere and any way you choose to distribute them — which brings us to our next point! 2. Share the digital copies with your participants/parents for them to download. Staying connected is easy in the digital era! You can email the brochure and order form to your participants/parents or post them on your website or social media for them to download. Consider creating a Facebook group for participants to stay in touch, this way you can share not only the digital brochure and order form but also fundraising tips and information your participants may need to know! 3. Have your participants post the digital brochure on social media and use messenger/email/text to contact their potential buyers. Encourage your participants to use social media and digital messaging to their advantage when promoting your fundraiser. Post the digital brochure on social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for friends to see and share! Don’t forget you can view all 15 beautiful colors available for our incredibly soft, wrinkle-resistant sheets on our website . Soon, your entire friend list will be ready to support your group by purchasing these luxurious sheets! 4. Encourage your participants to take orders through digital communication and to use a free online payment system like CashApp, Venmo, Apple Pay, etc. to collect the payments. Your participants have shared the fundraiser online and the orders are pouring in! Encourage them to use digital messaging services like Facebook Messenger, texting, and email to take orders and keep in contact with buyers. Don’t forget to keep track of all those orders on the digital order form you downloaded in step one! When it’s time to take payment, there are many secure, contact-free, online payment services participants can use such as CashApp, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and more. When sending money through these services, buyers can even leave a note specifying exactly what they ordered. Secure payment systems and apps are an awesome way to keep your participants and buyers safe while still making a profit! 5. Once your fundraiser is complete and you have received your order, have your participants deliver the products through a non-contact meetup. Congratulations! Your fundraiser is complete and you’ve raised quite the profit for your group! That’s great! Now, it’s time to deliver the products. It’s important to follow local guidelines on masking and physical distancing while making deliveries. Luckily, it’s possible to deliver your products safely with a non-contact meetup. Be creative in ways you can reduce contact and remain safe, such as encouraging the buyer to remain in their vehicle while you place their order on or near their car or, if the buyer is a close friend or relative, delivering the product to their doorstep. No matter what method you choose, your buyers will end up satisfied with our amazing products and you will have gotten that much closer to reaching your dreams! In 5 easy steps, you can hold a safe and profitable fundraiser to achieve your dreams — even in the middle of a pandemic! Are you interested in starting a fundraiser with Dream Team? Visit our information page to launch your fundraiser or request a free info packet. If you would like to learn more about protecting yourself and others from COVID-19, be sure to check out the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and research local guidelines.