Track and Field Team Fundraiser Shirts

Track and field team fundraiser shirts work for two reasons: no minimum order means the program never gets stuck with unsold inventory, and the markup the coach sets per shirt is pure program revenue with no upfront cost. A 50-shirt run at a $10 markup raises $500. A 100-shirt championship fund run at a $12 markup raises $1,200. Below are the three fundraiser shirt templates that work for track programs, the math on each, and how to launch the fundraiser shop in time for the campaign.

Cause-Tee Fundraiser

The cause-tee is for an external cause the program supports: scholarship fund for a graduating senior, memorial fund for a former coach, equipment fund for the throws ring. Design rules:

• The cause name or person honored front center.
• "Brought to you by [School] Track & Field" smaller back.
• Cause-aligned color scheme.

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Championship Fund or Travel Fund

For state meet travel, regional invitationals requiring buses, or coaching clinic registration, the program needs supplemental funding. Run a championship fund tee:

• "[STATE] STATE MEET" or "STATE QUALIFIERS" front center.
• School logo and academic year on the back.
• Color matches the championship meet or state color scheme.

Equipment and Facility Fund

Track programs often need equipment upgrades that the school athletic budget does not cover: new pole vault pole, updated high jump pad, new throws implements, indoor track time. Run a tee:

• "BUILD THE PROGRAM" or similar program-improvement front message.
• Equipment-related back design (silhouette of pole vault pole, javelin, etc.).
• Sold at slightly higher markup as donation-tier piece.

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Revenue Math For Track Fundraisers

Three realistic scenarios:

Scenario	Shirts Sold	Markup	Program Raises
Small cause-tee run	40	$10	$400
State meet fund	100	$12	$1,200
Large equipment fund	250	$15	$3,750

Promotion For Track Fundraisers

The highest-leverage promotion: current athletes wearing the fundraiser shirt during meet weeks. Other tactics:

• Email parents and alumni with the cause story and shop link.
• Sell at the home meet concession table with QR code linking to the shop.
• Instagram story countdown to the close-date.
• Coach email to the booster club listserv.

Close-Date Drives Final Orders

Two to four weeks is the working window for fundraiser shirts. The published close-date drives a final wave of orders. After the close-date, the fundraiser products come down (the program identity tees and hoodies stay live).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we run a fundraiser shirt for a graduating senior's scholarship?

Yes. Set up the shirt with the senior's name and the scholarship cause. Sell at a markup that funds both the scholarship donation and the program operating budget. Disclose the split.

Does the program pay anything up front?

Nothing. Each buyer pays at checkout. Each shirt prints in the US after the order and ships to the buyer. The program never floats inventory.

How long should the fundraiser window stay open?

Two to four weeks. Long enough for word of mouth, short enough that urgency builds. Close-date drives the final wave.

Can alumni and former parents order?

Yes. The shop is public. Alumni and former parents are often the highest-value fundraiser buyers and reachable via program email lists.