Hit a home run with softball fundraising

This type of competition is so popular that it’s held annually in the MLB! There are various ways you can hold ... your own community-wide home run derby, but the basics remain the same across the board: hit as many home runs as possible for a good cause. Participants can pay an entry fee, pledge per home run hit, or sponsor individual players. Consider asking local businesses to donate prizes for the winners, and make sure to set up a concession stand to sell snacks, drinks, and team merch (doubling down on your fundraising efforts).

Sponsorship is an integral part of funding professional teams, so there’s no reason why you ... can’t take advantage on a smaller scale. Pitch local businesses for sponsorship in return for logo advertisement on field banners or uniforms. Ask them to support specific initiatives, such as new bats, coaching salaries, or travel costs. Participants can also sponsor individual players or offer an all-inclusive scholarship per season. Once a team establishes a positive relationship with a sponsor, it’s easier to ask for recurring sponsorships going forward. 

Softball and baseball fans will jump at the chance to own a piece of sports history, such as a ... signed ball, jersey, or bat. Other ideas include baseball or softball cards or merchandise featuring your area’s favourite team from stores like Fanatics or MLB Shop. Auctions can be held online or in person, depending on the bandwidth of your volunteers.

No softball game is complete without fieldside snacks. Sell hot food, burgers, hot ... dogs, and fries, which make for perfect game-day bites at your concession stand. You can also keep it simple with items like chips, cookies, sunflower seeds, and soft drinks. Acquire your snacks and drinks using FlipGive gift cards, and you can earn even more. A concession stand is also ideal for other softball fundraiser ideas, such as selling team T-shirts, hats, and water bottles.