Archive for the Basketball Category
If there’s one sport that can unite an American public to a cause, then that’s basketball. Maybe baseball can too. But if you’re talking about fundraising, then basketball has a big advantage over other sports. It can be played all year round and there is no dearth of indoor and outdoor courts for a game of hoops.
School fundraising, college fundraising and even church fundraising lend themselves nicely to the use of this sport for raising money. Let us not forget fundraising for your sports team, it can really benefit from a basketball event geared to get you some funds.
Although this is a game associated with youth, anyone and everyone can have fun throwing balls through hoops. You can schedule a basketball event to make it fun for everybody and a money earner for you. The best way to garner public interest and participation is to hold a tournament. Remember, with every effort the beginning is always going to be small. With time and work it will grow, your basketball tournament too will in all likelihood begin small. You may be able to get three teams to participate or fifteen. It all depends upon your organization skills. Tournaments thrive...
Aug
15
2010
Basketball Fundraising – Easy and Profitable
Sports fundraising work. That’s a fact which most charities and non-profits are aware of. Americans love sport and any fundraising centered on a sporting activity gets them going. Basketball is one such sport. It offers a lot of scope for raising money.
Some of the advantages of a basketball fundraiser are –
• Easy to organize – You don’t need a lot of space. Unlike other sports you do not have to trudge to a field. You can do it in a corner of a building compound. It is not something that people have to take time out for to come to. A basketball fundraiser allows participants to come over even after a hard day’s work and arrive to take part in their shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers.
• Family activity – Anyone can participate. Grand-dads and grand-daughters can test their arms and their aims. Nice way to improve participation and increase probability of getting donations. It cuts costs and increases returns because you don’t have to do anything extra.
• Great activity – A basketball fundraiser can work as a standalone item or in combination with any other fundraiser. There is no clash, it blends nicely. Again, because it requires less space, it is an...
A school sports tournament is a great way for kids to show school spirit while participating in a favorite sport. Tournaments may be organized by the school district, a youth leauge, a YMCA or even a junior college.
Running a school sports tournament takes a lot of effort. Volunteers and sponsors are so important to your success. There are some things you can do to make your school sports tournament run smoothly and be an event that everyone will want to participate in, year after year.
1. Plan Ahead. The more time you have to plan for your event, the more time you can take care of every necessary detail. This can also help you find needed volunteers, sponsors for donations and publicity for the event. Time is your friend.
2. Prioritize. Get a commitment from vendors, sponsors and volunteers for the most important aspects of the tournament first. This includes securing the fields, getting schools on board and planing for the two fundraising aspects of your event: sponsors and concession stands.
3. Assign Jobs. Ask your most committed parents to be over the main areas of the tournament listed above. Then these volunteers can seek support from...
Sep
6
2007
Fast Fundraising for Sports Teams
Are you looking for fast fundraising for your sports team? There's several ways that your team can raise some funds fast, whether you are just starting your season or are needing some fast cash to go to a tournament.
So what are fast ways to raise money for your team? SuperFundraiser.com has found a few of these fundraisers, checked them out and made sure that they really work!
Here's the top 5 fast fundraising ideas for sports teams:
1. Discount Cards - We've taken a look at lots of discount card providers. Fast Track has the best track record (pardon the pun!) and your fundraiser can be done in as little as 3-4 weeks.
2. Fast Food Day - There are many fast food places that will donate a portion of proceeds to your sports team. Call up your local restaurants to see what kind of deal they can offer your team.
3. Ice Cream Social - Yes, another food fundraiser! Many people love ice cream so why not have an ice cream fundraiser at your team's pep rally, game or tournament.
4 . My Sports Dreams - this company has...
