School Sports Fundraising

Fundraising for Varsity and Junior Varsity Football Teams

By Russ Silberman | Published January 23, 2026

If you’ve ever been around a high school or middle school football program, you know how quickly the costs stack up. Helmets get reconditioned. Practice gear wears down. Buses need to be booked. Even small things like team meals or hydration supplies become real expenses once the season gets rolling. Most schools cover the essentials, but football programs often have to find other ways to handle the rest.

Keeping School Sports Going When the Budget Can’t

By Russ Silberman | Published December 3, 2025

If you’ve ever helped with a school sports team, you already know the truth: the bill adds up fast. New uniforms, safer equipment, tournament entry fees, buses for away games—it all costs more than most people expect. And in a lot of districts, the athletic budget doesn’t stretch as far as the needs do.

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Fundraising Helps Your School Team Score off the Field

By Suzanne Mobyed | Published August 25, 2025

School sports breed a very special kind of child – motivated, focused, and driven – all the traits that should be supported and encouraged. When kids participate in a school sport, it gets them involved in school spirit and helps teach them the importance of teamwork. Even though schools are doing their best to support athletics, the expenses involved with sports can quickly get out of hand. There’s no getting around it, school sports are expensive. This is where school sports fundraising comes in. The only tricky part is choosing the best fundraising idea for your team, as there are so many out there. Have you ever thought about selling candy to raise money to support your school’s athletic department? That’s where Sell Candy Fundraising is here to help! Continue reading

Raising Money for School Sports Programs

By Russ Silberman | Published May 21, 2024

School sports programs teach students teamwork, discipline, leadership, and many other valuable skills. Unfortunately, school sports programs throughout America lack the funding needed to provide teams with equipment and other necessary items. A successful fundraiser can raise the money required to keep school sports programs running at full throttle. At SellCandy Fundraising, we specialize in providing schools and other organizations with fundraising solutions that work.

school football uniform and protective equipment laying on field

Fundraising for School Sports Equipment

By Russ Silberman | Published May 8, 2024

Depending on the sport, outfitting a single athlete can cost upwards of hundreds of dollars. A successful fundraiser can garner the money necessary to outfit school sports teams with protective gear and uniforms.

Supporting Scholar Athletes Through Fundraising

By Russ Silberman | Published April 17, 2024

Fundraising campaigns can encourage students to excel in both academics and athletics. SellCandy Fundraising has supported scholar athletes for over 20 years, helping schools and communities throughout the US.

Bridging the Gap Between Funding and School Sports

By Russ Silberman | Published April 10, 2024

The funding required to adequately support school athletics programs is usually not fulfilled by school budgets.

This is why financing school athletic programs can be challenging. Fundraising efforts can bridge the gap between a successful school sports program and the financial resources necessary to support it.

Start Planning Your Spring Sports Candy Fundraiser!

By Megan Quinn | Published February 28, 2024

Raising money for your sports team just got much easier and more fun! At SellCandy, we help ensure that your sports team will go above and beyond its fundraising goals with all of the delicious treats we offer!

Not only will your donors be eager to help, but they will immediately be lining up to contribute even more. With the spring sports season just around the corner, start making your fundraising goals a reality today!