TRAVEL TEAM SPONSORSHIP...

It helps if you become a 501(c) non profit org and then sponsorships are tax deductible.

The paperwork can be done on line, but you have to become a corp, and file some tax returns... talk to an accountant or visit IRS On Line

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"In baseball, you don't know nothing." - Yogi

There were a few "Donation Letters" posted in a thread over on eteamz. They might help.

Donation Letters

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"In baseball, you don't know nothing." - Yogi

bandito dad...we have been fortunate throughout our 15 years as a program in having a sole sponsor. he is a big wig with a shopping center food chain called safeway. he donates about $15,000 / year. several of my friends in our league have your same problem. one of them has 3 fund raisers each year which kick, but they have great parent support to get them done as well. first, bull roast. 300 tix at $25.00 each will net you about $3000 after costs. throw in an auction, then you get about $4-5,000. the second is a golf tournament. this requires a lot of planning and pounding local small businesses. you are about a year away from this one. however, my buddies tournament nets about $8,000 now. finally, a raffle. he sells 500 $25.00 tickets. gives away prizes of $5,000, $1,000, $500, and 2 free tix to next years drawing. this makes him $6,000.

Everyone thanks for the help.
We are a 501(C) orginzation. We have done a golf tournament in the past. One year sucessful and one year not much.It depends on the help you get from the parents.
I do like the idea of the cash raffle. You couldnow buy gift cards instead of cash.

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Bandito,

What kind of success have you had with golf tourneys?

We held a Valentine's Dance that was successful (6-7k successful)

When I coached my son at age 7 we had a golf tourneyand made approx. $7500. The problem was that I had to do most of the work on my own and everyone recieved benefit. The next year we joined the banditos and we were not as successful. I changed occupations and now I can not coach or help the way I would like.

My wife had an idea about a celeb. waiter dinner. What you do is find a nice place to have dinner. Ask local celebs to be a waiter for a table of 10 people. You then ask the celeb to sell tickets to his table. You also have a silent auction as well. We just cannot get enough support from our parents.

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The best ROIs we have seen have been running tourneys.

I like the celebrity waiter idea.

REDBIRD What is your sons age?

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banditodad,

10U

Redbird5 willyou guys be going to Henderson Nv. for usssa world series.

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No, we will play the AAU Championships in Charlotte, NC.

Another great way to raise money and get everyone involved is the tried and true..

Can Shaker..

Just stand outside the grocery store on Satuday morning, or a busy breafast joint, or dare I say Wal-Mart with a can.

Kids dressed im uniform... the younger the better!!!

We have turned in thousands in a morning if we cover a few good spots!

cong

"In baseball, you don't know nothing." - Yogi