Soccer Calendar Fundraiser Template – Free Fundraising Tool

Club soccer. Travel soccer. School soccer. No matter the way the beautiful game is played, it has a way of getting expensive. Reducing the burden on your families through fundraising has become a necessity.

Teamfi has helped soccer teams across the United States raise over $500,000 the past two years at a rate of $211 per participant, and coaches have told us that simple fundraising tools like soccer calendar fundraisers have changed the way they fundraise.

Instead of selling products or organizing another event, have your players simply fill dates on a calendar with donations. It sounds easy enough, and we’ve made it easy to do one yourself.

Teamfi has a free soccer calendar fundraiser template ready to use. Just add your email to the form below and we’ll send you the printable version.

No cost. No watermark. Just a clean, ready-to-print calendar your soccer team can start using immediately.

What Is a Soccer Calendar Fundraiser?

A soccer calendar fundraiser gives each player a 31-day calendar with one simple goal: get supporters to claim dates.

The amount donated matches the number on the calendar.

Someone who chooses the 7th donates $7. Someone who chooses the 18th gives $18. A supporter who grabs the 31st contributes $31.

When every date is claimed, one player has raised $496. You can even have bonus spots for custom donations.

For an entire soccer program, that can add up quickly.

• 10 players can raise $4,960.
• 20 players can raise $9,920.
• 50 players can raise $24,800.

A 100-player soccer club could theoretically raise $49,600 by filling one calendar per player.

Even partially completed calendars across a full roster can generate thousands of dollars toward tournament fees, new uniforms, travel costs, equipment, field rentals, or other program expenses.

Why Calendar Fundraisers Work So Well for Soccer Teams

Calendar fundraisers like crowdfunding and a-thons are different from traditional product-based fundraisers because every player can participate independently, on their own time, without handling inventory.

Coaches and club directors don’t have to coordinate inventory, deliveries, or a major fundraising event.

Parents can help their player share the calendar without collecting boxes of products or chasing down orders.

Players have a clear individual goal and can see their calendar fill as donations come in.

It can also be used at almost any point in the soccer year, unlike say a Christmas or holiday fundraiser which is limited to one part of the year. A travel team might raise money ahead of a tournament. A high school program could run one before the fall season. A club could use it to help offset registration, equipment, or facility expenses.

The fundraiser can even be organized by individual teams within a larger club, making it easier to connect fundraising directly to a specific group or expense.

Calendars require very little setup and give every player the ability to contribute.

How to Start a Pen and Paper Soccer Calendar Fundraiser

1. Download the free soccer calendar template.
   Enter your email below and we’ll send you a printable soccer calendar along with a few tips on how to improve your fundraising potential.
2. Add your soccer team’s information.
   Include your club or team name and explain how supporters should make their donation. If you’re running the fundraiser manually, that might mean cash, Venmo, PayPal, or another payment method your organization uses. 

Hint: With digital fundraisers, you can accept payments much easier!

3. Give every player a calendar.
   Players can share their calendar with relatives, friends, neighbors, former players, and other supporters. Their goal is to get as many of the 31 dates claimed as possible.
   
4. Mark dates as donations come in.
   Keep track of which spaces have been filled so players always know what is still available. If someone fills an entire calendar and wants to keep fundraising, there’s nothing stopping them from starting another.

Most soccer teams can run the fundraiser over a two- or three-week period, giving players enough time to reach their supporters without dragging the campaign out for an entire season.

Make Your Life Easier With a Digital Fundraiser

The paper calendar works, but at a cost. Time. Resources. Logistics.

Teamfi has found that teams switching from paper calendars to digital calendar fundraising can substantially increase their fundraising totals because players have more ways to reach supporters and program leads have fewer administrative tasks standing in the way.

With a digital fundraiser, there’s no need to manually keep track of which dates have been taken, collect cash from dozens of players, or constantly ask families for fundraising updates.

Teamfi’s digital calendar fundraiser gives players their own online fundraising pages while organizers get real-time tracking across the entire program.

For a soccer club with multiple teams or age groups, that can make a major difference. Instead of sorting through dozens of paper calendars, organizers can see how the entire fundraiser is performing from one place.

That's how San Antonio City Soccer Club ran theirs. With 45 teams each running its own digital calendar fundraiser, their soccer club fundraiser raised $66,239, and their marketing manager said the only real work after launch was tracking the numbers and reminding coaches to promote.

Being able to share your calendar to relatives across the country, combined with automated text messaging pushes, help elevate the digital version above its paper counterpart.

You can schedule a quick demo to see how Teamfi’s digital calendar fundraiser works or explore more of Teamfi’s soccer fundraising solutions.

Quick Tips for a Better Soccer Calendar Fundraiser

• Tie the fundraiser to a clear goal. Tell supporters whether you’re raising money for tournaments, uniforms, travel, equipment, field fees, or another specific expense.
• Give players enough time. Two or three weeks usually gives families plenty of opportunity to reach relatives, friends, neighbors, and other supporters.
• Create some friendly competition. Recognize the first player to fill a calendar, the top fundraiser, or the team within your club that raises the most.
• Share progress throughout the fundraiser. Posting updates can create urgency and remind supporters that there are still dates available.
• Follow up. Players rarely reach everyone on their first attempt. A reminder message can be the difference between a half-filled calendar and a completed one.

Download Your Free Soccer Calendar Fundraiser Template

If your team needs a fundraiser that doesn’t involve selling products, stocking inventory, or organizing another event, a soccer calendar fundraiser is an easy place to start.

Players get a simple goal. Supporters can choose how much they want to give. And every completed date moves your soccer program closer to its fundraising target.

Download the free, ready-to-print soccer calendar fundraiser template below and start using it with your team.

Or, if you’d rather eliminate the paper calendars and manual tracking completely, you can run the same concept through Teamfi’s digital calendar fundraiser.

Add your email to the form below and we’ll send you the free soccer calendar template right away.