50 Spring Sports Fundraising Ideas

April showers bring new opportunities for fundraising for your spring sports team. As the chill of winter dissipates and the vibrant colors of spring begin to emerge, so too does the excitement for spring sports. For many young athletes and their coaches, spring marks the beginning of the season for baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, tennis, lacrosse, rugby and more.

The road to a successful team isn’t always smooth, especially with the ever rising costs it takes to manage a team. There are uniforms, facilities, equipment, training and travel to consider, among other costs. Spring sports teams often rely on fundraising efforts to lighten this financial burden on families. Fundraising is a practical solution to this problem, but it also fosters teamwork, community engagement and school spirit.

So, let’s dive into fundraising ideas tailored specifically to spring sports. Here are 50 ideas to get you thinking about the perfect one that would be right for your team.

1. Set up donation jars at local businesses
2. Sell flower bulbs
3. Have a nature scavenger hunt
4. Host a chili cook-off

5. Conduct a home run derby
6. Host an easter egg hunt
7. Hold a car wash
8. Host a photo booth at an upcoming community event or a local business
9. Put on a benefit concert
10. Sell plants

11. Raffle off some prizes
12. Parter with a restaurant for a proceeds split
13. Sell team t-shirts
14. Let the team perform garden weeding services
15. Have a Bingo night
16. Set up a batting cage challenge

17. Have parents or older students hold a babysitting night for a fee
18. Have the coach shave or dye his or her head once you reach a dollar amount
19. Teach a class to younger players
20. Partner with businesses like popcorn sales, Krispy Kreme, Little Caesars, etc.
21. Offer a pitching clinic
22. Organize a tennis exhibition match

23. Sell team hats using your nonprofit store
24. Create a community garage sale
25. Offer lawn mowing services
26. Have a soccer ball juggling competition

27. Host a relay race challenge
28. Host a used sports equipment sale
29. Hold a “Parents versus Kids” game with admission fees
30. Do a pie in the face fundraiser
31. Have a spring art show
32. Host a benefit golf tournament
33. Have a spaghetti dinner before a big game
34. Host a soccer camp during a school break
35. Organize a 5k race or fun run

36. Do the traditional bake sale
37. Play a benefit game with locally notable people
38. Offer a tennis skills clinic
39. Host a sports-themed costume party
40. Hold a silent auction
41. Have a Mother’s Day flower sale
42. Hold an outdoor movie night that features your sport
43. Host a penalty kick shootout

44. Partner with a photographer to sell spring photography mini sessions
45. Create and sell a team cookbook
46. Put on a concession stand at your games or matches
47. Have a trivia night that includes questions from your sport
48. Collaborate with a local nursery for a plant sale
49. Do a sport-a-thon, but get creative with your sport, like swim-a-thon
50. Have a Family Fun Day

Fundraising isn’t just about raising funds. It’s about fostering pride in your team, unity among players, supporters and the greater community. We hope you make this spring season your team’s best one yet!