School Tee Shirts for Fundraising

Fundraising is an integral part of secondary education activities.  Because school budgets are typically very tight, there isn’t much extra cash to go around for special activities like sports and clubs.  Thankfully, the sale of school tee shirts is a long-standing tradition that many members of the community look forward to year after year.  Beginning in the fall, you will find students representing many organizations charging the streets in hopes to help generate enough support to fund new equipment or pay for a performance tour.  It’s a great way for students to take initiative, but also good for the community who receives a functional gift for their monetary support.

Senior class members are always faced with a handful of extra expenditures if they want to make the most out of their final year of high school.  Class trips, rings, pictures, prom, and many other various selective activities can prove to be costly investments throughout the year, so starting out the year with school tee shirts is a solid strategy that can run the entire term.  Even the seniors themselves will wear them, expressing their pride in the accomplishment of progressing through the previous eleven years of education.

High school athletic teams are always in need of equipment maintenance and upgrades, which can be a hefty part of their budget.  Selling school tee shirts with emphasis on their respective sports is a great way for them to promote their upcoming season, endorse their school athletic department, and bring in community members to support their events.  Because there are several sports seasons within a school year, this is consistently a profitable venture for both the teams and the school, both in support from sales, but in revenue generated through booster-sponsored concession sales.

Drama club, debate team, and the music department can also benefit from the sale of school tee shirts, as these departments often need specialty funds in order to properly commit to their activities.  Theatre students may need new props or costumes or repair an expensive lighting and sound system.  Band ensembles have specific needs like paying copyright dues to use a song in a recital, replacing music stands and other equipment.  Virtually all arts clubs will go on tour at some point, so their fundraising efforts also go to support transportation maintenance and operation, insurance, and even food and lodging if it is necessary.

No matter what your needs, school tee shirts can help you to meet them.  They are easy to make and sell, and with many small companies setting up shop on the internet, it is yet more convenient to you and your school.  Once you have your ideas, discuss it with an online store.  With lower overhead, these retailers can cut prices, often remarkably lower than their physical competitors.  Since your orders will probably come in bulk, and you may be a return customer, you can probably expect an even bigger discount.  Couple that with the ability to ship directly to your school, and you have a combination that can’t be beat.