Baseball is a great all-American sport that brings people together. But sometimes local teams need a little assistance with funding to take care of their expenses. This can be difficult and put extra pressure on the players.
Luckily, there are great ways to help raise funds for the team to reach their financial goals. Keep reading to check out some ideas for team fundraising that can help out your local baseball team.
1. Car Wash
This may seem pretty old school and outdated, but car washes can still be a big hit when it comes to team fundraising. People always want their cars to look good. And they’ll probably be more than happy to assist.
The cost will be low to pull this one off. All you’ll need is some cleaner, sponges, water buckets and a little work ethic.
2. Kids Camp
Since there are already coaches who know baseball, hosting a kids camp would be an easy task. This will be a great opportunity to make money and give children an opportunity to learn the sport.
You could even do this team fundraising idea for more than one day. Parents could pay for a weekend of camp for their little ones to attend.
3. Bake Sale
Here’s another vintage team fundraising method but it has definitely proven the test of time. Having a bake sale is a great idea because you can request baked goods from friends and family to sell. This keeps the cost low and the profits high.
If you can’t find anyone to donate any treats, you could always try to whip up a batch of cookies on your own!
4. Field Day
Field days are always a fun team fundraiser to try. This day can be filled with games, such as potato sack races, water balloon fights, and pie eating contests. You can sell tickets for entry, as well as set up vending stations for snacks and beverages.
An extra way to make more money from this idea is to ask someone to volunteer to be in a dunking booth and sell tickets for people to try it out.
5. Host a Walkathon
This is a great way for your team fundraising to bring health and wellness to the community. Motivate people to walk a few miles and participate financially by pledging donation amounts.
Be sure to set up concession stands during the event to make a few extra dollars throughout the day.
6. Team Tournaments
Here’s another fun team fundraising idea that will get people excited about taking part in. Choose a sport or activity and tell people to gather their teams together to come challenge each other. Teams can pay a fee to sign-up for the tournament.
Offer the teams trophies, medals, and other small prizes to get them motivated to join.
7. Sell Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are a great way to raise lots of funds for your baseball team. People will usually buy more than one if they are interested in what’s at the end of the raffle.
Make sure you find a prize that can appeal to a lot of people. Try asking a local business to donate a prize (such as a free meal at a local restaurant).
8. Vend Merchandise
People love supporting teams by wearing paraphernalia. You could get merchandise printed in bulk to sell to your team’s fans, so they’re able to support you during and after games.
It would be great to offer a variety of items that come in bulk, such as t-shirts, sports caps or even baseball socks.
9. Create Calendars
Who doesn’t love a good calendar? Especially when it’s featuring people you know, love and support. Creating and printing calendars for your team to sell could definitely be a successful fundraiser.
Hire an affordable photographer and search for some low-cost methods of getting the calendars printed.
10. Run an Auction
Running an auction can be a fun and profitable idea for team fundraising. Ask people for donations of valuable items that they aren’t using anymore and spread the word to the community.
You can also take a trip to local consignment shops to search for some hidden treasures that people may have already donated.
11. Photo Day
Photo day could attract a lot of families. Hire a photographer and set up some cool backdrops. Allow people to take photos and purchase the prints.
You can charge extra fees for framing or multiple backgrounds.
12. Yard Sale
This is similar to the auction idea except you don’t have to look any further than your own home. You can still ask others to donate items that they may not need anymore.
Remember to bargain well so that you can see some good profits for your team!
13. Themed Competitions
This one is simple. Choose a theme and run a competition. It can literally be anything.
You can hold a superhero costume competition or a salsa dance competition. Just find something fun and appealing to people.
14. Host Other “____athons”
People enjoy walkathons and marathons so they’d probably enjoy other forms of these types of events. Try coming up with your own “-athons” to get the community intrigued.
15. Have a BBQ
Barbecues are a chill way to have a team fundraiser. Get the grill going and make a fresh pitcher of lemonade.
People can pay an entry fee for food, music, and fun.
16. Doggie Wash
Most people love their pets just as much as they love their cars (usually more). Having a dog wash would be great for people who haven’t had enough time to give their furry friends baths lately.
It’ll also be rewarding to be surrounded by cute dogs all day.
17. Fitness Classes
Reach out to a personal trainer or fitness instructor to host a workout class. Lots of people like group exercise and wouldn’t mind paying a reasonable fee.
Choose a class type that’s popular to attract more people, such as Zumba or yoga.
18. Partner with Local Restaurants
Most establishments love helping out organizations for charity. Ask a local restaurant owner if they’d be interested in helping you with team fundraising.
If they agree, you’ll receive some of the profits made from the particular night that they dedicate to your baseball team.
19. Celebrity Day
Celebrities also love to support small organizations and teams. Take a serious shot at reaching out to a celebrity (maybe one from the same hometown) to book them for a meet-and-greet.
People will pay to take photos, get autographs and chat with some of their favorites.
20. Ask for Donations
This might seem simple but could be the most difficult for some people. But you have to remember that people love to help and will probably be more than willing to support you if you ask.
Write up some lovely letters to send out to people for requests.
Take Team Fundraising to the Next Level
There are a lot of ways to make team fundraising fun and successful. It’s important to ask others for support and assistance when needed.
And remember you have to spread the word after you’ve decided to host a fundraiser. Check out this article if you’re looking for tips on marketing to get these ideas to the community.
