Money

Fundraising Ideas

Generally, most clubs need some form of fundraising throughout the season. It is important that clubs let people know what they are fundraising for - what the WHY is, or the key cause.

It is about giving people who care about your club and community the opportunity to support you.

Some things you might be looking to fundraise for include:

  • New or upgraded facilities
  • New programs
  • Equipment
  • Apparel
  • Transport
  • Venue hire
  • Operational expenses
  • Sponsoring one of your players
  • Coaches and referees

Fundraising ideas include:

  • Club movie night
  • Cake stalls / chocolate drives
  • Club memberships
  • Car washes
  • Golf days
  • Drives and 'athons e.g. kick-athon
  • Fetes & fairs
  • Ladies Day
  • Food drives
  • Karaoke
  • Raffles
  • Themed nights
  • Past players day
  • Pre-season / post-season tournaments
  • Trivia night
  • Sportsperson nights

Some sites to assist with your fundraising include:

  • Australian Sports Foundation - asf.org.au
  • Fundraising.com.au
  • Go Fund Me - gofundme.com.au/en-au
  • Good Sports - goodsports.com.au/fundraising