Booster club fundraising ideas that actually work
Updated July 8, 2026
The best booster club fundraisers are simple to run, easy to sell, and keep supporters engaged. A season-long football squares raffle is a standout — one round of selling funds months of play. Pair it with evergreen earners like concessions, spirit nights, and a discount card, and you can cover the season without exhausting your volunteers.
What makes a booster fundraiser work?
The fundraisers that keep working share three traits: they're low-effort for volunteers, easy to explain in a sentence, and they keep supporters engaged over time instead of asking for a one-time donation.
A season-long football raffle
A season-long football squares raffle checks all three boxes: you sell numbered ticket books once, then one ticket plays a game every week of the season. Supporters stay involved from kickoff through the Super Bowl, and no one needs to know football to take part.
Other reliable earners
- Concessions at home games — steady, repeatable income.
- Spirit nights with a local restaurant that donates a share of sales.
- A discount card for local businesses that supporters buy once and use all year.
- Sponsor banners and program ads sold to local businesses.
How do you choose?
Match the fundraiser to your calendar and your volunteers. A season-long raffle pairs well with game-day concessions because you're already there selling. Start with one anchor fundraiser that runs for months, then layer in the quick ones.
Frequently asked questions
What's the easiest fundraiser for a booster club?
One that sells once and runs for months. A season-long football squares raffle fits: you sell ticket books up front, then one ticket plays every week, so volunteers aren't constantly organizing new events.
How much can a football squares fundraiser raise?
A 100-ticket board grosses the ticket price times 100 — a $10 board is $1,000. A season-long raffle raises more from the same effort because one ticket plays all season and you only sell once.
How do you keep volunteers from burning out?
Lean on fundraisers that don't need a new event every week. An anchor like a season-long raffle plus a couple of quick earners (spirit nights, a discount card) spreads the work out.
Keep reading
- How to run a football squares fundraiserA step-by-step guide to running a football squares fundraiser for your nonprofit — picking a game or a full season, pricing and selling tickets in person, drawing the numbers fairly, and paying the winners.
- Season-long football squares vs one-game poolsThe difference between a one-game football squares pool and a season-long squares raffle — and why one ticket that plays every week raises more for your cause.
- Knights of Columbus football raffle: a council's guideHow a Knights of Columbus council runs a season-long football raffle — a proven fundraiser that plays every week, sells ticket books in person, and sends the proceeds to the council's charities.
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