Youth sports fundraisers can be painful for parents, so here are some easy baseball fundraiser ideas. Most Little League teams need to raise funds to cover expenses such as field maintenance, uniforms, umpires, etc. The money raised by selling advertising space at the ball fields and by doing the portrait fund raiser only goes so far.
So what are some easy Little League fundraisers and what can you do to maximize the funds raised? Let's take a look at traditional candy sales, discount cards, and some event ideas.
Candy sales Just about every youth sports team on the planet has done a candy sale at some point, but did you know that there are three simple things you can do to double or triple your profit?
The first is using a simple two-sentence sales script that tells why you are raising funds, asks for their 'help', and uses the word 'because' which is a powerful subconscious trigger word.
Trust me, it works like a charm. Here's what to say:
'I'm Jimmy Jones and we're raising funds for new Little League uniforms. Can you help us out because our old uniforms are pretty worn out.'
The second profit booster is location, location, location. You want to reach as many prospective customers as possible with the least amount of effort, so you have to go where the customers are already buying things.
That means setting up a sales table outside high-traffic retail locations such as grocery stores, home improvement stores, outdoor shopping malls, etc. You can make literally hundreds of sales an hour with eight tables spread out over a couple of shopping centers.
Get permission from the store manager ahead of time and setup your tables with large signs on the wall behind you and hanging from the front of your table. Let the signs prep your prospects by stating the purpose of your fundraiser (new uniforms, new field) and the price ($2 each or three for $5, etc.).
The third profit booster is offering an alternate product for those who don't want to buy candy. A fundraising discount card makes a great choice because they offer great deals on popular foods.
Fundraising discount cards Discount cards generally offer two-for-one deals at fast food places like pizza chains, Subway, Burger King, etc. They cost about $2 in quantity and retail for $10.
Obviously, you can make a lot more money selling a discount card than a candy bar. The key selling point is that they get their money back the first time they use the card.
They appeal to families because they offer such a great bargain on something they are going to buy anyway. Be sure to mention any limitations on the card such as specified location only or one free pizza per visit.
Event ideas Another great way to raise funds is with simple events that have a lot of fund raising activities built into them. For a baseball fundraiser, you could do an event around tryouts, picture day, championship game, or anything else that attracts a family crowd.
Offer food and beverages for sale, setup tables for silent auctions of donated goods and services, rent an inflatable moonwalk for kids to jump in, do a bake sale, and any other activity that suits.
Players will love a chance to clock their throwing speed with a radar gun, so set up backdrop with a strike zone on it and charge a $1 a toss. You could even award trophies for top speed by age group.
A parent-child baseball game is another fun event you could schedule at season end to raise funds for next year. The possibilities for a baseball fundraiser are endless, so be creative and above all have fun!
Mike and Harold are best friends. They have sons who play little league baseball for two opposing teams with in their city. They have always enjoyed watching their sons play the games. Win or loose they were just glad to see them enjoying their childhood. The championship games were always their favorite.
They got to sit in the stands and watch the competition. The championship game was the mammoth competition between the best 2 teams. This year it was going to be special. It was between Mike and Harold sons team. They thought it was great, because they could trash talk all the way up to the game and there were bragging rights for the team that won.
They flipped a coin to see what side they were going to sit on. They always sat together. The game started, and right away Mike hated the way the umpire was calling the game. The umpire was from out of town. He had no real interest in either team. Mike became very angry when the umpire call an out. He felt it would probably cost the game.
The last inning came up. Mikes sons team needed a run to tie. As fate would have Mikes son was the batter. Mike was so excited that he sat on the edge of his seat. The pitch was thrown and the umpire called it a strike. The second pitch was thrown and the umpire called another strike. By this time Mike was boiling.
He wondered what the umpire was looking at. He thought, man those were clearly balls. The last pitch was thrown, Mikes son did not swing and the umpire called a strike three. Mike believed it was another ball. He knew they had lost. He bolted from the stands and headed straight for the umpire. He punched the umpire who had removed his protective gear and knocked him to the ground.
Some other parents tried to convince Mike to back off, but he kept coming. They finally had to call the police. They arrested Mike for assault. The umpire suffered some bruises. The case against Mike is still pending. Mikes son was the real looser in all this having to watch his dad involved in all that violence.
Sometimes fans can not control their anger. They forget the purpose of the sports. Children learn a lot by watching their parents. They see how their parents solve problems and act in a similar manner. If the parents become violent then the children are likely to be violent. You must have a plan to defend yourself if you are approached with violence during a sporting event.
Game officials, players and other parents are the subject of many demeaning acts including violence. While sports are meant to teach teamwork and comradary, they some times bring out the worst in people. A night out at the game has landed many a fan in jail overnight and in many cases much longer.
The damage done by such incidents goes way beyond just the display of stupidity. It impacts the game and the reputation of the perpetrators for a long time. The next time you are setting in a sporting event decide what you will do if things get out of control.
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