1. Restaurant: 

• Inside dining/take out/delivery.  

• SYC receives a percentage of total sales for a specific date.  Families are encouraged to frequent the restaurant and a percentage of proceeds are donated back. Some restaurants require the customer to mention SYC to count (or produce a flyer) and others give the total of all sales, even from walk-ins. Each restaurant is different and provides a form for the fundraising coordinator to complete. Some popular restaurants for this kind of fundraiser are Ledos Pizza, Glory Days, Chipotle. Sweet Frog has not been successful in the past. 

2. Spirit wear sales: 

• All designs must be approved by the branding committee and can be done through the fundraising request process. 

• Sport estimates the quantity of items they think will be sold. Product is purchased outright and sold on location directly to families. Leftover merchandise (if any) is often discounted and sold at a loss. 

• Merchandise store online: Orders are placed and paid for by the customer online and shipped directly to the customer. No overhead to carry. The item’s negotiated discount costs are inflated and the difference between the two is given back as profit to the club from the online store host. This is usually not more than 15% or 20 % 

• Orders taken for specific items by coordinator during a set period. Items shipped in bulk to SYC and handed out on location. 

• Please refer to the Fundraising Request Form and Policy for spirit wear platforms used for sales as proceeds are required to go directly into SYC’s bank account.  

3. Solicitation of Direct Donations: 

• From membership and the community: Usually done through the SYC website or one of the approved fundraising platforms. 

• From individuals. Usually done on location with players in uniform. 

• From companies. Usually done by email or written communication. 

4. Direct Product Sales: 

• Products from fundraising companies such as candles, pizzas, popcorn, chocolate, or cookie dough are offered for sale via online and/or printed catalogs. Money is collected by SYC through orders and sent back to the fundraising company minus profit that was previously determined. 

• Jewelry, Pampered Chef, etc. A percentage of sales for a specific show goes to the sport/team.  

5. Sports Ticket Sales: 

• Tickets are advertised (sometimes as group sales at a discount) and a purchase link is given for sales.  

• Prepaid tickets for event and sell on own for a profit or loss if not sold.  

• SYC gets a percentage of tickets sold for SYC night at venue. 

• Example: Wizard’s basketball tickets. Wash Spirit tickets. 

6. Raffles: 

• Raffle tickets sold and prizes awarded. Direct profit from ticket sales. 

• Use of raffle platform like Rallyup recommended. 

7. Personalization of team jerseys/shirts: 

• Company sponsor’s name printed on team shirts for a set fee.  

8. Online Donations through SYC Website: 

• Drop down menu for donating any amount, any time, to any sport and special campaign i.e., fields, facility. 

• Question asked during registration process “do you want to make a donation” if yes, it is collected during registration process. 

9. Capital Campaign: 

• Direct mail letters/brochures to membership and business community complete with pledge card. 

10. Special Events: 

• 60th Anniversary 

• Capital campaign kick-off 

• Field dedication ceremony 

• Gala 

11. Sponsors on Website: 

• Companies have their logo and link added to SYC website. The logos are listed on the home page under “Sponsors” and if it benefits a specific sport, it is listed on that sport’s page as well. Donation amount negotiable. 

12. Fundraisers developed by a store or company to benefit SYC: 

• Dicks Sporting Goods Team Weeks 

• Community Partners 

• 5k races 

• Bulk shoe sales in store 

• Merchandise discounts for membership and/or percentage of sales returned to sport. 

13. Optional uniform accessory: 

• Parents have the option of purchasing a part of the uniform that is optional, like printed socks or a sports bag that may be used with the uniform as an add-on. 

14. Honorary membership: 

• Appeal to members to pledge a graduated amount and receive gifts according to how much they donate. For example, $100 donation receives a car magnet, $500 donations receive a stadium blanket. 

15. Concessions at games or practices: 

• Food is purchased in bulk or donated by a food vendor and sold to attendees. 

16. Car washes at gas stations: 

• Players provide workers and supplies and gas station provide venue. Must be pre-arranged. 

17. United Way and CFCNCA: 

• Individual donations through federal or local government employer. 

18. Discount Cards and Coupons: 

• Businesses provide discounts to their establishments, and they are printed on a credit card size plastic card. The cards are sold to the public and the discounts are generally good for one year. Profit is made from the sale of the cards. 

• Businesses have members go to the store for special pick up and provide coupons. A percentage of redeemed coupons go back to the sport.