It’s fun and exciting to watch cheerleaders do their chants. It’s breathtaking to witness their stunts. However, cheer teams will always require money.  So, here are some of great fundraisers for cheerleaders.

Cheerleading squad needs to be financially stable as they have many expenditures. They have to pay for uniforms, hotel accommodation, travel fees, dining, and etc. These expenses are the reasons why they have an annual fundraiser.For help with your cheer fundraising, visit Fundraising Zone.

Plan your Cheerleading Fundraising

There is a wise saying that “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Planning is vital in every fundraising activity. So what do you do in the planning stage?

Assign a cheerleading fundraising manager. The manager will be the one to check if everything is going as planned. Have a timeline ready so you will have a clear image of the fundraiser’s progress.

Brainstorm for all possible cheerleading fundraising ideas. Tons of fundraisers can be mixed together to maximize profits for the cheer group. A little creativity will contribute more to a fundraiser and remember to make it a fun campaign.

Formulate a budget plan and form a team for this task. The budget team will be responsible for recording all income and expenses. The team will also update the entire cheerleading fundraising team if they are getting closer to the target income. This way, everyone gets motivated and aware of the progress.

Promote your cheerleading fundraising with every possible marketing method. Maximize the use of social media platforms like Facebook to get free advertising. Social media can make your campaign viral in just a click of a share button.

However, don’t underestimate the power of print ads or the traditional way of advertising. Remember, not everyone in your community uses social media.

The cheerleading fundraising doesn’t end right after you reached your target. Your fundraiser has to acknowledge your participants, volunteers, and sponsors. A simple thank you will do, but think of other ways on how everyone will remember their participation in the fundraiser.

High-Profit Cheerleading Fundraising

There are several high-profit cheerleading fundraising to choose from. Read on and see what fundraiser appeals to your cheer group.

Yard Sale for the Cheerleaders

A yard sale is profitable for cheerleading fundraising. Encourage everyone to bring in their unused items at home and make money from it. Usually, someone’s trash can be somebody else’s treasure. Announce a sale date and encourage everyone in the community to buy from the sale.

Car Wash on a Weekend

Car wash is another profitable cheerleading fundraising activity. There are a handful of car wash fundraiser ideas you can think of. You can integrate different fundraisers with your car wash. Earn side income from selling snacks and drinks while customers wait for their cars to get washed.

Your cheerleading group can choose to do the car washing. Gather up volunteers for the tasks and make sure you have the proper supplies. Check if you have a pressure washer, long hose, buckets, sponges, wet and dry vacuum, car shampoo, tire brush, and chamois.

If your cheerleading group doesn’t have time to do the car washing, just collaborate with a car wash in your community. Ask the shop for a percentage for every car you can bring to their shop. This is an easy and profitable cheerleading fundraising as all you have to do is to promote the campaign.

Gourmet Popcorns for Side Income

Your cheer squad has everything set up for the yard sale or the car wash. Why not set up a snack booth for a popcorn? While people round-up looking for items in the yard sale, sell them popcorns.

The same goes if your cheer group chooses the car wash fundraiser. Sell some gourmet popcorn to customers waiting for their cars to get washed. It’s also profitable to sell some refreshing drinks.

Gourmet popcorns can also be a standalone cheerleading fundraising campaign. How? Do a gourmet popcorn brochure fundraiser and see how profitable it is. The brochure fundraiser is more profitable compared to just selling popcorns on the side.

Direct Sponsorship

Direct sponsorship is simple but highly profitable for cheerleading fundraising. So, how is it done? Create a convincing sponsorship letter and send them to business owners in your community.

In your letter, include the goals of the fundraiser. Be open to them, if the fundraiser is for the new uniforms, state it in the letter. Offer your prospective sponsors something in return, and of value. Free advertising would be a great deal.

You can send a written letter or an e-mail sponsorship letter to your prospects.