School Sweat Shirts for Fundraising

An annual tradition in most school districts, making and selling school sweat shirts is a great fundraising idea for a variety of your organizations.   Though some might stick exclusively to the tee shirt variety, the thicker, long-sleeve, fleece garment is a fine alternative for students and family attending outdoor events like football or soccer games.  In the fall, when school is getting back into session, these are the sports that dominate high school athletics in the stadiums and will likely see a decent crowd at least for home games. 

Designing school sweat shirts is a lot like designing school tee shirts, as they are based on the same principles.  First, of course, you will need a logo to print onto the fabric.  If your school has a mascot, or has already created an emblem used on the website, perhaps, this will be a somewhat simple process.  Once you have your concept you can scan it into a computer to use later when it comes to print your design for screening.  Print it in house, if you have the capabilities or you can commission an outside company to help you in this aspect.  Though it’s not a ridiculously difficult process, it still might be easier to utilize someone familiar with it.

The fabric you will use for your school sweat shirts will probably be cotton or fleece, which is pretty standard in the apparel world.  Because they are such a basic starting point, you can likely get them in bulk directly from a manufacturer who specializes in personal or organizational customization.  If not there, a department or discount store, or even local fabric store, may be able to find a large quantity for you.  You can order them in every color and size you can imagine and since they fit loosely, they are suitable for men, women, and children alike. 

If you need them for the fall season, it may be wise to start a preorder for your district roster, and send out customized forms to parents before the school term begins in September.  This way you will have your school sweat shirts in time for your student’s arrival who can then distribute them accordingly to their family members.  It’s a good way to get a head start on the years’ fundraising, and can help you open the year on a positive, unified front.

Once you have your customized emblem, have determined the style and colors, and know when you would like to receive the order for your school sweat shirts, now it is time to place your order with a quality company who will deliver to your expectations.  Although it may seem easier to utilize to a small local company, the internet offers many places for you to find incredible deals on your custom order.  Since small, web-based design firms have typically lower overhead they can provide exceptional service at better than competitive prices.  Finding new customers and establishing solid relationships with them is extremely important to them, so let them earn your business by catering to your specific needs.