Hockey Booster Club Fundraiser Shirts and Apparel
- Zero upfront cost -- you never pay for inventory before a sale is made.
- Booster clubs set any markup they want above Bear Grips base prices.
- The shop stays open year-round, not just for a two-week fundraiser window.
- Most hockey booster clubs earn $500-3,000 per season from an active shop.
Hockey booster clubs that run custom apparel fundraisers through Bear Grips Pro Shops earn $500-3,000 per season without touching inventory, collecting sizes, or distributing orders. The shop is always open, families order on their own time, and your booster club collects the markup on every item sold -- paid out bi-weekly.
Why Custom Apparel Beats Candy Bars and Car Washes
Traditional hockey fundraisers -- candy bar sales, 50/50 raffles, car washes -- have two problems: they require enormous volunteer effort and the margin per dollar raised is low. A car wash might earn $200 for 4 hours of parent labor. A candy bar sale might generate $150 over three weeks of nagging players to sell.
A custom apparel fundraiser through Bear Grips operates differently:
- No volunteer hours required -- the shop runs itself online
- Higher per-transaction profit -- a $45 hoodie at $10 markup beats a candy bar sale by a wide margin
- Buyers want what you are selling -- nobody needs a candy bar; parents need a hoodie for cold arena watching
- It runs all season -- not a one-week campaign with a hard deadline
- No upfront capital -- you do not front $500 for candy inventory that might not sell
How to Set Up a Hockey Booster Club Fundraiser Shop
Setting up a booster club shop on Bear Grips takes about 15 minutes. The process is the same as any other shop setup:
- Sign up at shops.beargrips.com/signup using the booster club's email
- Name the shop after the program ("Northside Hockey Boosters" or "Lakewood Youth Hockey Fundraiser Shop")
- Upload the program logo or the booster club logo
- Choose your fundraiser products -- a hoodie, a tee, and a hat is a proven starting lineup
- Set markup prices that reflect your fundraiser goal (standard $10-15 per item, or higher if the market supports it)
- Share the link at parent meetings, via email list, in the team group chat, and on social media
A booster club president with 40 program families can realistically expect 60-80 items sold in the first month of the season. At $10 markup each, that is $600-800 in fundraiser revenue without a single bake sale.
Top Products for a Hockey Booster Club Fundraiser
Not every product converts equally well in a fundraiser context. These are the consistently strong performers:
| Product | Why It Sells | Suggested Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Grips Comfort Soft Hoodie | Cold arena necessity, perceived value | $55 |
| Champion Performance Hoodie | Athletic brand, unisex appeal | $65 |
| Bella+Canvas Women's Cropped Hoodie | Hockey mom demographic | $60 |
| Bear Grips Airlume Tee | Low-price entry point, impulse buy | $32 |
| Richardson Rope Hat | Dad-friendly, affordable add-on | $38 |
| Cuffed Winter Beanie | Cold-weather seasonal, fast mover | $34 |
Fundraiser Revenue Math for Hockey Programs
Let's build a realistic revenue model for a youth hockey booster club running a Bear Grips shop through one season:
Program size: 25 players, average 2.5 family buyers per player (parents plus one set of grandparents or relatives) = 62 potential buyers.
Conversion assumption: 65% buy at least one item = 40 transactions.
Average order assumption: $45 retail price, $12 average markup = $12 profit per transaction.
First month revenue: 40 x $12 = $480.
With a persistent shop link in the program email footer and a reminder at tournament registration, ongoing monthly sales average 20-30 items after the initial surge. Over a 7-month season, that is $480 initial + 6 months x ($12 x 25 avg items) = $480 + $1,800 = $2,280 in fundraiser profit from apparel alone.
Upgrade to VIP ($59/month) and the lower base prices increase your per-item margin by $4-8 on most products, accelerating when your payback on costs.
Launch Your Hockey Booster Club Shop Today
Zero upfront cost. Zero inventory. Open your free Bear Grips Pro Shop and start earning fundraiser revenue from custom hockey apparel your community actually wants.
Get Started FreeFrequently Asked Questions
How does a hockey booster club fundraiser work with Bear Grips?
Open a free Bear Grips Pro Shop, add products with a fundraiser markup, and share the link with program families. Parents order and pay directly. Bear Grips prints and ships to their homes. The booster club receives the markup profit bi-weekly.
Does a hockey booster club need to pay for inventory upfront?
No. Bear Grips Pro Shops uses print-on-demand. You never buy inventory before a sale. Items are printed when ordered and shipped directly to the buyer.
How much can a hockey booster club earn from an apparel fundraiser?
Most hockey booster clubs earn $500-3,000 per season depending on program size and shop activity. A program with 25 players and active promotion realistically earns $1,500-2,500 across a season with a $10-15 per item markup.
Can a hockey booster club use Bear Grips alongside other fundraisers?
Yes. The Bear Grips shop runs continuously in the background alongside any other fundraising activities. It does not require a dedicated campaign period -- it just stays open and earns whenever a family orders.
