Quick Fundraisers

[AMoore]

Does anyone know of any good, quick fundraisers? Or, does anyone know of any businesses that like to donate or sponsor? I just took over a program that had less than zero dollars in its account.

 

Thanks in advance!

[BaseballFan13]

If you have an Applebee's around your area, they are always willing to sponsor pancake breakfasts as long as you can find a date far enough in advance that agrees with them.

 

At Pikeville our Applebee's is always willing to help!

 

 

Also, a good, quick fundraiser could be to hold a camp for younger players (ex. ages 8-13). Have players on your team work as the "counselors" and tutor the kids.

[Yankee fan]

If you have an Applebee's around your area, they are always willing to sponsor pancake breakfasts as long as you can find a date far enough in advance that agrees with them.

 

At Pikeville our Applebee's is always willing to help!

 

 

Also, a good, quick fundraiser could be to hold a camp for younger players (ex. ages 8-13). Have players on your team work as the "counselors" and tutor the kids.

:thumb:

[AMoore]

Good stuff, thanks. Much appreciated.

[BaseballFan13]

Another good fundraiser for next year could be to sell hams, turkeys, etc.

 

My team sells them around October for Thanksgiving or Oct/Nov. to get them in for Christmas.

[AMoore]

Here's a question...if you don't know who's going to be on your team because tryouts haven't been held yet, is it wrong to have kids raise money for your program if there is a possibility that they won't make the squad?

[Hilltopper2005]

I think it is okay for anyone interested in being a part of the program to help with fundraising. Most likely the parents of those who do not make it may be upset, but if they are genuinely interested in the good of the program they will work with you. Contact the Scott County Athletic Director Sonney Denniston about raffle tickets for the Toyota Classic. If your group sells at least 250 tickets at $10 each, you will clear $8 for each ticket sold or $2000. They raffle away a new Camry or a new 4 wheel drive Tacoma each year during the Classic.

[BaseballFan13]

Here's a question...if you don't know who's going to be on your team because tryouts haven't been held yet, is it wrong to have kids raise money for your program if there is a possibility that they won't make the squad?

 

Hmmm...That could be a pretty touchy situation! In a perfect world there would definitely be nothing wrong with it, but I could definitely see some parents who would get very upset at this!

 

Are you going to make the entire team tryout again? If not, then you could let some of last years players do the fundraising. People who you are sure will make the team when February rolls around. But, again, leaving some people out who THINK they will make the team could make some people angry!

[AMoore]

Hmmm...That could be a pretty touchy situation! In a perfect world there would definitely be nothing wrong with it, but I could definitely see some parents who would get very upset at this!

 

Are you going to make the entire team tryout again? If not, then you could let some of last years players do the fundraising. People who you are sure will make the team when February rolls around. But, again, leaving some people out who THINK they will make the team could make some people angry!

 

Yeah, everyone is trying out. I was around the program for a couple years, so I do know of some players that will be around. I just don't want to grab a select group of kids and give the impression that I am employing favoritism.

[Old Soda]

look at scratchers.com for a quick way to raise money, but i wouldn't do it until after tryouts.

[cshs81]

Looks like you're a NKY guy. Here's my advice. Organize a cornhole tourney. St Pius is having one coming up and it raises a lot (more than $1k less than $10k). Very little upfront investment.

[Automatic]

As far as playrs fundraising who might not be on the team, its a lose-lose situation. If they do stuff and don't make the team they get mad, and if they don't have to do anything, they claim that you already know who will be on the team. The sad thing is, it is the parents who become more upset than the kids.

[BaseballFan13]

Your right, Automatic...Parents take things way too personal. But how can you blame them for wanting the best for their kids! I just wish they would react with a little more maturity!

[Play 2 Win]

During the next boosters meeting, explain the fundraising ideas to the parents, also explain that any and all funds raised are for the benefits of the "team" If there are individuals that donate valuable time raising money for baseball and then do not make the team, that is unfortunate. Try-outs and fund-raising are two independent events.

It's the risk they take.

[Play 2 Win]

what level is this team playing at? Is this a HS team? In either case, as the Coach, you want to seperate yourself from the fundrasing. I suggest you call an all-perspective parents meeting and get a boosters club started with officers selected the first meeting then lay the fund-raisers in their laps. Parents that are not sure if little jimmie will make the team will be less likely to make a booster club officer commitment.