Budget cuts, raised tuition, and other expenses can make college seem like a nightmare at times. Then there is the costs of any type of teams you want to play on in college from football to soccer. If you team is in a position where they need money for everything from uniforms to the balls you play with it’s time to start doing a little fundraising. If you are looking for a Fundraising Idea, then you will want to keep reading for some really good ones.
Textbooks
Although the very word makes some team members shudder, textbooks are something that is needed in every college. People have to buy them anyway, so why not let the team do the selling. It will mean buying the books from the bookstore on campus, and you will want to talk to your advisor first, but it is a good fundraising idea, as long as you don’t go overboard on the profit making.
Cause-Driven
Create a cause and have people donate to it. For example, if you are a baseball team spend a few Saturdays teaching needy kids to play. Spread the word through word of mouth so that you don’t have to collect donations through an online donation site.
Local Businesses
Many local businesses will support a local team if they have faith in them. How about teaming up with your local pizza parlor? Work out something where the business gives you a percentage of the pizza they sell. Then your team will do the promoting on social media sites to get people to eat at that business. It’s a win-win situation for you and the business that you team up with.
Bake Sales
Of course, you can always go the old-fashioned route, which has a certain charm because very few college students don’t have a sweet tooth. This is a good Fundraising Idea because you can use Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the bake sale as well.
Another Fundraising Idea of course is to have a car wash. These are always a hit in college with the boys, girls, and townspeople alike.
