The Need for Basketball Fundraising

Basketball is one of the most popular sports both on the participant level and as a spectator sport. Go to any high school on basketball night and you will see plenty of fans in the stands. The crowds grow for college basketball and stay involved with National Basketball Association teams.

One of the great attractions to basketball for young children is the low cost of participating. Kids just congregate up at the playground or schoolyard. They find other kids wanting to play basketball and learn some skills in those courts.

Later on, though, if basketball becomes a passion, the expenses can get high. Some people are truly gifted talent-wise and do not need much training. But as evidenced in the movie Glory Road, winning in team basketball requires hard work, teamwork, and some professional coaching. That’s when the need for basketball fundraising becomes more evident.

The Need for Basketball Fundraising

How do you know what basketball fundraiser to hold? That is a difficult question. Here are some things to take into consideration: You need to know how much money you need to raise. Will you be raising the money alone? Is there an event that is holding a basketball tournament fundraiser? How quickly do you need to raise the money? Do you have money to purchase fundraising products?

A basketball fundraiser can be as simple as selling basketball lollipops up at the schoolyard or in the school gym. You can purchase basketball lollipops for a quarter each and sell them for fifty cents or double your cost. If there are a lot of children around, this is a fast, simple way to raise money. Of course, it is not the best option if you need your basketball fundraiser to produce lots of money.

Candy also works wonderfully for basketball fundraising. Candy typically sells for a dollar and, depending on how much candy is sold; you can double your money. It is easy to sell and easy to understand.

If you want the easiest, most profitable basketball fundraising idea, take a look at basketball scratch card fundraisers. Scratch cards each raise $100. Typically each player gets one scratch card. They get people to scratch off two of fifty dots on the card and ask for that amount as a donation. As a thank you gift, the donor is given a sheet of valuable coupons from national merchants. When the player gets all fifty dots scratched they will have raised a hundred bucks.

If you need a basketball fundraising idea, don’t worry, there are plenty of them available.

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candle fundraiser success

A Earth Candle* fundraiser by Heritage Candles is a great way to raise money and be kind to our planet. Your group will offer a terrific selection of candles in the most popular scents. There is upfront cost and you make 50% profit on every Earth candle you sell. You can even qualify for free shipping. We provide free brochures for each member of your group and all the materials you need to have a successful Earth candle fundraiser.

What You Should Know

Candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every candle you sell. The only additional charge you may incur is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 candles.

Each candle sells for  $18 each.

Profit and Cost

  • No upfront cost
  • Free brochures for your participants
  • Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
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Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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Tennis Golf scratch card

Golf scratch card fundraisers are one of the best golf fundraising ideas.  Whether you are fundraising for golf tournaments or to cover other expenses, golf scratch cards provide a high-profit donation program to help meet your needs. The graphics on these cards make them wonderful tennis fundraisers too!

What You Should Know

Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.

As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card:

 

  • In-hand products
  • Free shipping
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Cards Bought Cost Per Card Each Card Raises Your Profit $ Your Profit %
100 $10.00 $100.00 $9,000 90%
25 $12.00 $100.00 $2,200 88%
10 $15.00 $100.00 $850 85%
1 min. $30.00 $100.00 $70 70%
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Money scratch cards

Our Money Scratch Cards are the top-selling of our fundraising scratch cards because it clearly indicates you are raising money. The neutral, and direct message, makes them appropriate for any type of fundraising group. Scratch card fundraising is one of the highest profit fundraisers available. Each card raises $100.

What You Should Know

Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.

As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card:

Profit and Cost

 

  • In-hand products
  • Free shipping
  • Start in under a minute
Cards Bought Cost Per Card Each Card Raises Your Profit $ Your Profit %
100 $10.00 $100.00 $9,000 90%
25 $12.00 $100.00 $2,200 88%
10 $15.00 $100.00 $850 85%
1 min. $30.00 $100.00 $70 70%
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wickless candles

We’d like to introduce you to Magic Melts. It’s the best way to take advantage of the popularity of wickless candles. You will be selling packages that include 6 large fragrance bars for only $4 per package. There are 10 wonderful scents to choose from. Each case comes with 80 packages of Magic Melts so total sales per case will be $320.

What You Should Know

You purchase Magic Melt fragrance bars by the case. Each case comes with 80 packages of fragrance bars. Each package sells for $4. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost is per case. You can see the difference in profits in the chart below:

Profit and Cost

  • In-Hand Products
  • Free Shipping
  • Start in under a minute
Items Bought % Profit Free Shipping
150 plus 50% YES
1 to 149 50% No
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Fraternity and sorority scratch card

If you are searching for simple fraternity or sorority fundraising ideas, scratch card fundraisers are it! They are a great way to raise a lot of money very quickly. We can even work with your group to design a custom coupon sheet with merchants surrounding your school to make the program directly targeted to your supporters.

What You Should Know

Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.
As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card:

Profit and Cost

 

  • In-hand products
  • Free shipping
  • Start in under a minute
Cards Bought Cost Per Card Each Card Raises Your Profit $ Your Profit %
100 $10.00 $100.00 $9,000 90%
25 $12.00 $100.00 $2,200 88%
10 $15.00 $100.00 $850 85%
1 min. $30.00 $100.00 $70 70%
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School Fundraiser

School Fundraising Made Easy

If you feel that selecting the best school fundraising idea is a daunting task, don’t worry! Since it seems the gap between school budgets and funding required for extracurricular programs is getting larger every year, the need for profitable school fundraisers is growing.

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Sports Fundraising Ideas That Win

Sports fundraising goes hand-in-hand with playing sports. Whether you are a basketball, football, soccer, or cheerleading organization, we have fundraisers that will score big money for your team.

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The success of a fundraiser is often dependent on two things ? How motivated your team is to the program, and timing. You can have a great program, with lots of enthusiasm and dedication, but still, fail. Timing is everything with fundraising. Choose the best basketball fundraiser during the best season and your team will Read More »

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Without finding the fundraising program that is just right for your team, basketball fundraisers can be very challenging. Most programs feature great incentives and profits but often have one fallback that makes fundraising harder than it has to be. However, there is a new program available in fundraising that is changing everything. The money savings Read More »

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When your basketball team is ready to start a fundraiser consider doing something you are already good at basketball. There are lots of great fundraisers out there, but when you work on something that you know your team will enjoy, you are more likely to have a successful basketball fundraiser. Try having a scrimmage. Invite Read More »

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If your high school basketball team is looking for a great fundraiser, then you have probably discussed lots of different options. Selling discount cards is an easy way to raise money for your high school basketball fundraiser. The benefits: Discount cards will obviously benefit your team as you make profits. The cards will also benefit the businesses that Read More »

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Basketball Fundraising Scratch Cards

You may have help scratch card fundraisers in the past for other groups or you may have never heard about fundraising with scratch-off cards. But if you are now involved with a basketball team or group then you should consider Basketball Fundraising Scratch Cards the next time you need to raise money. These particular scratch cards are Read More »

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