College Fundraising?

Many D1 players at non-football schools are also expected to help raise money.

Yes.  Continues at D1 for sure.  Selling something to raise money for the program.

Our D1 sells team hats, jerseys, t-shirts.  Has an auction every year.  Has a fund raising dinner every year.  A golf tournament.  Does direct fund raising requests.  You name it.  They do it.

Son's d2  does fundraising... 1st week in players write 30 letters requesting donations for a 100 inning game played in the fall.

Each player has to sell 10 - 15 t shirts also ( Aunts Uncles and Cousins always somehow get a new shirt from us for the holidays)

They also sell a monthly lottery type ticket, my son was surprised last year when I made him eat ten tickets on his own, usually I sell some for him, but he waited until the day before he was to return to school after Christmas break to tell me he still had 10 left, my holiday spirit was over, he fortunately ended up winning on one and recouped his investment.

For both JuCo and D2 son had to provide at least 10 addresses of possible donors that would receive letters requesting donations.

The D2 has an alumni game in the fall that is a big fund raiser.

They also have a booster membership with different levels.  The more given, the more "gifts" or benefits the donor receives.

Got a similar request a few days ago from local JC. Family friend so, I guess if you have the dough, go for it. Fully funded DI programs still do fan, family & alumni fundraising. Local JC doesn't have the fan base so email begging from family & friends works best.