Youth Sports Fundraising That Parents Actually Want to Buy
Youth sports fundraising has a trust problem. Parents have been asked to sell overpriced coupon books and cookie dough for years. A fundraiser where the product is genuinely useful — a custom tumbler the kid actually uses at practice — converts at a higher rate because parents want the item, not just the cause.
The Fundraising Math
A 30-player travel team. Sell 60 tumblers to players and families — parents routinely buy two, one for the player and one for themselves — at $30 each. The team keeps $9.00 a tumbler: $540 toward tournament travel, with no cash fronted and no boxes in anyone's garage.
Your organization keeps a flat 30% of the price on every product, from the first order — there is no tier to unlock and nothing to buy up front. Model your own campaign.
Buying up front instead? An organization that can front the cash, pick sizes and colors blind, and hand out the boxes itself can beat 30% at volume — that is a bulk order, not a campaign store, and it cannot carry a different name on each item.
How It Works
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Set up your store
Share your artwork, team colors, and product choices with The Lasercraft Co. (TLC). We build a simple product page for your campaign.
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Set your price and goal
Pick the products for your store. Prices are already set, and your organization keeps 30% of every one. Set a goal and a close date.
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Share the link
Send your campaign link to parents, alumni, and your community. TLC handles all payments at checkout.
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We produce and ship
When the campaign closes, TLC produces every order. Standard production is 5–7 business days. We ship direct to each supporter's address.
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You get paid
One week after the last order ships, your 30% is paid by direct deposit. No inventory, no cash handling, no leftover product, no minimum to clear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tumbler works best for a youth sports fundraiser?
The 20oz tumbler is the most versatile and the most popular. It fits a car cup holder, works for water, sports drinks and hot cocoa on cold practice mornings, and it is the item families are most likely to buy more than one of. The 30oz sells well to parents buying for themselves.
Can we put individual player names on the tumblers?
Yes. You can offer a name-add option at a small upcharge. It adds personalization that makes the tumbler feel like more than merch — it's something the player will actually keep. Add the roster in the Design Center and each name is set on its own tumbler; there is no artwork fee and nothing to coordinate with us.
How quickly do orders ship after the campaign closes?
Standard production is 5–7 business days from when your campaign closes and orders are finalized. Rush production (2–3 business days) is available if timing is tight. Most youth sports fundraisers plan a 2-week campaign window with standard production.
What if some families order and others don't?
Only participating families pay, and only their orders ship. There is no per-unit commitment from the team and no tier to reach — the rate is the same at 5 orders as at 500. What moves the total is participation, so share the campaign two or three times across your channels rather than once.
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