One of the most challenging aspects of being a parent involved in local youth sports is coming up with great fundraising ideas to help get the money the team needs for equipment and to be able to participate in league games. There are many different ways you can put together an effective fundraiser, but if you are new to the game, here are a couple of great ideas and principles to keep in mind when you are choosing a fundraiser for your team to participate in.
The most important aspect of putting together a fundraiser for local youth sports teams is the price of the product you are selling to individuals in the community. You want the price to be high enough to produce a good profit for the team, but low enough that those who are looking to buy the item will be attracted to the price. Many parents make the mistake of picking a low-price product, not realizing that even though they might sell tons of the item, they still will not have the money they need to adequately fund the team.
Another important aspect to keep in mind when deciding on a fundraiser for local youth sports teams is how much of the profit you will be able to keep for selling the product. The standard cut that most sports teams get to cut from a fundraiser is around fifty percent. This is often sufficient enough to fund a team as long as the team does their job to go out and sell. If you can, you should try and find products that will enable you to profit around seventy-five percent so that you will confidently bring in enough money for equipment and jerseys for the team to wear come game time.
When you are sending out local youth sports teams to sell the items from the fundraiser, it might be a good idea to work on some type of sales pitch or script to help your kids know what to say when they go out looking for prospects. You want to stress to them the importance of making eye contact, smiling, and being polite as they introduce themselves. Create a script that sums up why you are raising funds and provide children with a catalogue to show those who are interested in purchasing the items being sold. With the right type of coaching and the right project, you will be on your way to fundraising success.
