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Restaurants that do Fundraisers

50+ Restaurants that do Fundraisers without a Middleman in 2025

Looking to host a fundraiser for your local nonprofit, school, sports team or community group? Why not try a restaurant fundraiser? It’s truly a win-win-win: you raise money for your group, you support a local restaurant, and everyone gets to eat. And who doesn’t love to eat? Of course, many groups use a middleman for…

Spring Sports Fundraising Ideas

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…

Youth Sports Team Accounting Guide

The Essential Guide to Youth Sports Team Accounting

Good accounting practices are essential for youth sports teams to ensure transparency and accountability of the funds that are collected and used. In a nutshell, you want to make sure player dues and other donations are put to good use, without extending beyond your means. With limited resources, teams must strategically allocate funds for essential…

Concession-Stand-Food

How to Start a Concession Stand: A Guide for Boosters & Other School Clubs

Booster Clubs play an integral role in supporting school sports teams and other extracurricular activities. One of the most common ways booster clubs raise funds for their groups is by running concession stands at sporting events and other gatherings. Concession stands not only provide essential financial support, but they also contribute to the overall spirit…

pickleball-management

Pickleball Management: Building Financial Transparency and Trust in Your Club

If you aren’t already familiar with the sport of pickeball, you are missing out on a nationwide craze. What started back in 1965 has quickly grown from a niche sports to a popular pastime, captivating players of all ages. Last year, the sport of pickleball was the fastest-growing sport in the nation for the second…

easy basketball fundraisers

10 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Basketball Teams

Whether you’re a coach, parent or player, the funds it takes to run a youth basketball team can add up. Fees can include uniforms, equipment, balls, court fees, travel fees, hoops, nets, referee and coach fees and more. Running a fundraiser can help alleviate the financial burden for families. So, where do you start? Create…

easy football fundraisers

10 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Football Teams

Fall is here and football is in full swing. Whether your athletes are pee wees or playing under the Friday night lights, fundraising is a great way to pay for the sport we all love — one that isn’t cheap. Football fundraisers can help pay for travel costs, uniforms, equipment, camps, tournaments and field rentals.…

A Guide to Getting Started as a Sports Team Treasurer

How to Get Started as a Sports Team Treasurer

We all know the benefits of sports for kids. From improved health and stress relief to social and life skills, sports are an important part of youth development. But the fact is, it takes time, people and a little bit of money to run a sports league. And where there is money being exchanged, there…

15 Benefits Youth Sports

15 Benefits of Youth Sports You Can’t Ignore

Did you play team sports in your youth? Are you or your child considering joining a team? Or, perhaps you are on the fence and unsure whether sports are for your family. While some of the benefits of team sports for children might be obvious, there may be some you’re not aware of. Take a…

Motivate Kids in Sports

20 Ways to Motivate Kids in Sports

Motivation is defined as “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something”. When it comes to kids and sports, you may be seeking the motivation to participate or to uplevel their skills. In either case, there are some tried and true ways that we — as parents and coaches — can help light…