Bear Grips Pro ShopsGraduation Committee Gift Shirts: Bulk Gifts for Every Graduating Senior
- Many student councils and class committees buy every graduating senior a gift shirt as a class tradition, not a fundraiser.
- Committee gift orders differ from fundraiser orders: the committee pays upfront and every senior receives one, no individual purchase needed.
- A prepaid group order still runs through the same no-minimum shop with per-item volume pricing available at higher counts.
- Committee and volunteer apparel can run as a second listing in the same shop for the organizers themselves.
A class gift tradition is different from a fundraiser sale. In a class gift, the student council, senior committee, or PTA covers the cost so every graduating senior receives a shirt free of charge, rather than each family placing an individual paid order. Running that kind of group-paid gift through a Pro Shop still avoids a bulk-print minimum, and the committee members organizing it can add their own volunteer shirt as a second product in the same shop.
Class Gift Order vs Individual Sale: What Changes
In an individual sale, each family logs in and pays for their own shirt. In a committee-funded class gift, the committee typically collects sizes from every senior ahead of time (through a simple form or sign-up sheet) and places one combined order, or sets up discount codes that bring the per-item cost to zero for each senior who checks out. Either approach works through the same shop, the committee just decides which checkout flow fits their budget process.
Budgeting the Class Gift Shirt
| Class size | Piece | Approx. cost per shirt | Total committee cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 seniors | Cotton tee | $19.88 base | $994 |
| 100 seniors | Cotton tee | $19.88 base | $1,988 |
| 50 seniors | Hoodie | $36.88 base | $1,844 |
| 100 seniors | Hoodie | $36.88 base | $3,688 |
Committees running a fundraiser alongside the gift often let seniors upgrade to a hoodie for the price difference, keeping the base gift free while offsetting the cost of the upgrade.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Adding Committee and Volunteer Shirts to the Same Shop
The parents and students who organize a graduation ceremony (ushers, program handout volunteers, decoration crews) often want their own distinct shirt for the day. Rather than a separate order process, list a "Graduation Committee" or "Class of 2026 Volunteer" design as a second product in the same shop the class gift runs through. Volunteers order their own size, no coordinator collects a separate list.
Timeline for Running a Committee Gift Order
- Four to six weeks before graduation: finalize the design and collect sizes from every senior.
- Set up the shop and, if using discount codes, generate one code per senior or one shared code with a per-use limit.
- Two to three weeks before graduation: place the combined order or confirm all seniors have redeemed their code.
- Shirts ship in about a week, arriving before the ceremony with buffer time for any late sizes.
Set Up the Class Gift Shop
One shop for the class gift and the committee shirt. No minimum order.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can a committee cover the full cost so seniors pay nothing?
Yes. Committees typically use a discount code that brings the checkout total to zero for each senior, or place one combined order using sizes collected in advance.
Is there a minimum order for a committee gift?
No. A class of 20 orders the same way as a class of 200. There is no bulk minimum at any size.
Can volunteers get a different shirt than the graduating seniors?
Yes. List a separate volunteer or committee design as its own product in the same shop.
How do we collect sizes from every senior before ordering?
A simple sign-up form or spreadsheet works for collecting sizes ahead of a combined committee order. Some committees skip this and use individual discount codes instead, letting each senior choose their own size at checkout.
