Jerzees Sweatpants Team Fundraiser: A Booster Club and Youth League Profit Guide

February 3, 2026 7 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

A Jerzees sweatpants fundraiser works like any team merch sale: base cost is fixed, the booster club sets the retail price, and the difference is the fundraiser profit.
At $40.88 VIP base, a $60 retail price builds in $19.12 profit per pair, which scales cleanly across a whole roster and their families.
Since printing is single piece with no minimum, a fundraiser never overproduces or ends up with unsold sizes.
Selling to players, siblings, and extended family widens a fundraiser well beyond the roster count alone.

Table of Contents

The fundraiser math
A sample season order
Why no minimum matters for fundraisers
Widening the buyer pool
Setting it up
Frequently Asked Questions

Youth sports leagues and booster clubs run apparel fundraisers every season, and the math usually comes down to one question: how much profit lands per piece after the base cost. A Jerzees sweatpants fundraiser is one of the simpler ones to run, since the base price is fixed and there is no bulk order to pre-fund. Here is the full breakdown for a booster club or league treasurer planning one.

The Basic Fundraiser Math

Retail price	VIP base cost	Profit per pair
$50.88	$40.88	$10.00
$55.88	$40.88	$15.00
$60.88	$40.88	$20.00

Booster clubs and league fundraisers commonly price a bit above a standard retail markup since families expect to pay a small premium knowing the extra goes to the team. A $58 to $65 retail price on a $40.88 VIP base is a common fundraiser price point.

A Sample Season Fundraiser Order

A youth league with 40 players, where each family buys one pair and roughly a third buy a second pair for a sibling or parent, sells around 55 pairs across the season. At $60 retail and $40.88 VIP base, that is $19.12 profit per pair, or just over $1,050 raised from sweatpants alone, without the league fronting a single dollar for inventory.

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Why No Minimum Order Matters for a Fundraiser

Traditional bulk fundraiser apparel requires the league to guess quantities and sizes weeks in advance, prepay for the order, and hope the roster count matches what was ordered. Since Bear Grips Pro Shops prints single pieces on demand, there is no upfront order to fund and no unsold sizes left over if fewer families buy in than expected. The fundraiser simply runs as long as the shop stays open.

Selling Beyond the Roster

Siblings and extended family. Grandparents and siblings often buy a matching pair for game days.
Coaches and staff. A coach-specific size run adds a handful more sales per season.
Alumni players. Older players who moved up a level often still buy from their old team's shop.

Widening past the exact roster count is usually where the biggest gains in a fundraiser total come from.

Setting Up the Fundraiser Shop

Sign up for the free plan or Self-Service VIP at $59/mo for the lowest base price.
Upload the team or league logo.
List the Jerzees Pocket Sweatpants, Open Bottom Sweatpants, or both.
Set the fundraiser retail price, then share the shop link in team group chats and league newsletters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much profit can a booster club expect per pair of sweatpants?

At a common $58 to $65 retail price against the $40.88 VIP base, that is roughly $17 to $24 profit per pair, before any volume discount considerations since the base price does not change with quantity.

Does the league have to prepay for a bulk order?

No. Since printing is single piece and on demand, there is no upfront order or minimum quantity required.

What happens if fewer people buy than expected?

Nothing prints until it is ordered, so there is no leftover inventory risk from a lower-than-expected turnout.

Can the league sell to more than just players?

Yes. Siblings, parents, coaches, and alumni are common additional buyers that widen a fundraiser well past the roster count.

Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.