Basketball Fundraising Ideas

5 great basketball fundraising ideas

Looking to raise money for your basketball team? Well, you can do something traditional, like selling products – in fact, we recommend that; it’s quite profitable – but it’s far from your only option. Look no further for some great basketball fundraising ideas!

Sell restaurant discount cards

Pretty much everyone eats out every so often, so selling restaurant discount cards is a great idea. Your group members sell them to supporters, who in return get $30 off at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide, and your group rakes in 50%-65% of the profits.

Sell cookie dough

It’s no wonder that selling cookie dough is one of the fastest-selling fundraising programs: the cookies taste delicious. Plus, they’re extremely easy to make – in most cases, the dough only has to be scooped, shaped and baked (and in the case of Preportioned Cookie Dough, just scooped and baked). Your players will have no trouble selling cookie dough for up to 55% profit.

Play basketball variants with supporters

Why stick to regular basketball for your fundraiser? You and your supporters could play exciting variants, like netball – basketball without dribbling – or slamball, which is played with trampolines! Have your supporters play against each other; maybe you could even have the winners play against each other afterward in a tournament of sorts. If you choose to do this, the spectators will be watching rather than playing, so be sure to get them snacks to munch on, like pretzels, popcorn and hot dogs.

Put on a game à la Harlem Globetrotters

Dazzle your audience with an exhibition game modeled on those of the Harlem Globetrotters. For an additional challenge, choreograph the piece to music. The theme song of the Harlem Globetrotters themselves – “Sweet Georgia Brown” by Brother Bones & His Shadows – is the perfect choice. Match the difficulty of the dance to the skill level of your basketball team; even something simple is fun to watch if it’s performed properly. Again, have munchies on hand for your group members to snack on while they watch the show.

Raffle off tickets to a college or professional basketball game

This is a simple idea, but it can work very well for your group. Speak to your players: they might know someone who can get you tickets to a college or professional basketball game for a reduced price. If your team can’t find anyone, get into contact with the basketball team of a university in your area – since you’re raising money for a good cause, you might be able to get a discount on the tickets.If you coach a college basketball team, though, consider raffling off tickets to one of your games. If you choose to do this, you can make it a normal game, or you can experiment with the number of players and the length of the game. A basketball team is a group with a specific theme, and you can reflect that aspect with creative, relevant fundraisers. The team can do simple product fundraisers – they should sell restaurant discount cards and cookie dough – but there are other basketball fundraising ideas your team can do, like playing variations of basketball, putting on a Harlem Globetrotters-type game, and raffling off tickets to a professional or college game. Your fundraiser will no doubt be a lot of fun, so get started – and get your game on!