Why run a Bowlathon fundraiser?
Running a Bowlathon can be the perfect fundraising solution for your championship bowling team, casual recreational bowling league, or anything in between.
It's a great way to bring the community together and introduce new faces to the sport of bowling.
It helps tie your organization's performance to fundraising dollars with pledges.
It's an indoor fundraising event that can't be ruined by bad weather.
It can be an easy way to add additional fundraising streams with lane sponsors and concessions.
It can be 100% free to run using Teamfi, maximizing the amount of money your organization takes home.
Teamfi – A Bowlathon at your fingertips
Everything your organization needs to run a secure and effective Bowlathon in one place.
100%
Free to run your organization's Bowlathon with Teamfi
200-400
Dollars raised on average for each participant in your Bowlathon
10+
Live metrics to track your Bowlathon’s progress throughout
18
The number of days it takes to run your digital Bowlathon
A Bowlathon In Just 4 Easy Steps
The fundraising software that makes running a Bowlathon feel effortless.
Create Your
Bowlathon
Get your bowlathon started by answering a few quick questions about your organization and fundraiser.
Invite Your Participants
Now that your bowlathon is created you can start inviting participants to join your fundraiser. Once they join, bowlers in your bowlathon can personalize their donation page, enter their projected pins knocked down and invite their potential supporters to donate.
Activate Automatic Outreach
Now you can launch your Bowlathon and starting bringing the pldeges! After you hit "activate", Teamfi's automated outreach will contact each potential supporter that your bowlers have added. Those choosing to donate will have the option to pledge per pin knocked or donate a flat amount.
Collect Pledges & Complete
Bowlathon
After your Bowlathon is complete, just add each participant's actual amount of pins knocked in the mobile scorecard and our software will collect all pledges.
100% Free to Use For Your Bowlathon
And there’s no catch! Teamfi charges no platform fee and takes none of what your organization raises. You only pay payment processing fees charged by Stripe.
No Platform Fees
0.0%
Platform fees
Payment Processing
2.9% + $0.30
Per transaction
Optional Donor Tips
$0.00
Optional tips
How does Teamfi make money? We operate entirely off of optional tips from fundraiser donors. Learn more about how we’re able to be 100% free.
Bowlathon Fundraiser FAQs
Simple answers to commonly asked questions about bowlathon fundraisers.
How does a Bowlathon work?
A Bowlathon is a fundraising method in which fundraiser participants collect pledges based on how many bowling pins they knock down in a certain number of games. Usually, this is somewhere between 1 and 3 games.
For example, is a donor pledges $0.50 per pin that a pariticpant knocks down, and then the participant knocks 100 pins total on the day of the Bowlathon event, that would lead to a $50 donation for your organziation.
How many games should the bowlers complete during the Bowlathon?
This is totally up to you! Ideally, the event would take no more that 2-3 hours to keep excitement high throughout the event. This can vary anywhere between 2 and 4 games depending on how many bowlers are on each lane.
However many games are chosen, make sure that it is chosen before the bowlathon is activated so that it is clear what the expectation is for pins knocked for fundraiser supporters/pledgers.
How far in advance should a Bowlathon be planned?
To give enough time for each pariticpant to collect pledges for the bowlathon, we recommend planning your bowlathon date at least 3 weeks in advance – easpecially if running a bowlathon on pen and paper.
If using a digital bowlathon software like Teamfi, this timeline can be a little shorter (around 2 weeks), because all pledge outreaches will be automated and all donation and pledge collection will be digital, making for less manual work and quicker turnaround times.
When is the best time to run a Bowlathon?
A bowlathon can be run at any time! Typically, hosting a bowlathon during a lull in community events can be a great idea to maxmize community turnout for your bowlathon event.
How many bowlers should there be in each lane for the event?
This can vary greatly depending on the size of the bowling alley, but we'd recommend anywhere from 2-4 bowlers per lane to keep the event social for all the participants. At the end of the day, your bowlathon should be fun for everyone involved.
Is pledging the only option for a Bowlathon fundraiser supporter?
Absolutely not! Fundraiser supporters do not have to pledge per pin knocked! All Teamfi fundraisers have an option for donors to donate a flat amount in additional to pledging. By providing multiple ways for donors to support your team, it helps your organization maximize your raise.
