FUNDRAISING

YOUR SCHOOL HAS A GOAL.

LET'S RALLY AROUND IT.

Maybe it’s new playground equipment. Team uniforms. A class trip. Senior activities. Classroom supplies. Or one of the approximately 400 other things schools somehow need to raise money for.

Backpacks & Bleachers creates school-specific fundraisers using products families actually want to buy, with a simple ordering process and a portion of every sale going back to your school or organization.

START A FUNDRAISER

No catalog of questionable kitchen gadgets required.

MADE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

YOUR SCHOOL.
YOUR FUNDRAISER.

There isn't one fundraiser that works for every school.

A 400-student elementary school raising money for playground equipment needs something different from a football team raising money for new gear.

We'll help you choose products that make sense for your community, your goal and the people you're asking to buy them.

That might mean school-spirit products, personalized items, event-specific pieces or a small collection created especially for your school.

The goal isn't to offer everything. It's to offer the right things.

HOW IT WORKS

FOUR STEPS. NO FUNDRAISER CHAOS.

WE PLAN IT

Tell us about your school, organization and what you're raising money for. We'll help choose the products, timeline and ordering details.

YOU SHARE IT

We give you one easy place to shop and everything you need to share it with your school community.

WE MAKE IT

Orders come to us. We make the products and organize everything according to the distribution plan we've agreed on.

YOUR SCHOOL EARNS

A portion of every eligible sale goes back to your school or organization.

You already volunteered for the PTO. You do not need another job.

THE MORE YOU RAISE, THE MORE YOU EARN

MORE SALES. MORE BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL.

The more your community shops, the more your school earns. When your fundraiser reaches a new level, the higher percentage applies to your entire fundraiser total.

Up to $2,000 in sales

$2,001–$4,000 in sales

$4,001+
in sales

Here’s what that can look like:

$1,800 in sales = $360 for your school $3,000 in sales = $750 for your school $5,000 in sales = $1,500 for your school

Hit the next level and the new percentage applies to every eligible sale in your fundraiser, not just the amount above the threshold.

MADE FOR YOUR SCHOOL

PRODUCTS PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT.

Your fundraiser can be built around products that suit your school, your community and the time of year. We can create a focused collection specifically for your fundraiser, so families aren't scrolling through a giant catalog of things that have nothing to do with them.

SCHOOL SPIRIT

Backpack tags, magnets, spirit wear and everyday school favorites.

EVENTS & SEASONS

Fun runs, holidays, teacher appreciation and the events already on your school calendar.

TEAMS & SENIORS

Senior Night, team gifts, keepsakes and products for the seasons nobody wants to forget.

PERSONALIZED GOODS

School-specific and personalized pieces designed around your colors, mascot and community.

Have something completely different in mind? Good. We like those too.

WE KEEP IT SIMPLE

YOU ALREADY VOLUNTEERED.
YOU DON’T NEED ANOTHER JOB.

Running a fundraiser shouldn’t mean keeping track of order forms, chasing payments or turning your dining room into a distribution center.

We handle the products, orders and production. Before your fundraiser starts, we’ll agree on a distribution plan that works for your school, whether that means organized bulk delivery, individual pickup or another option that makes sense for your group.

You share it with your community. We’ll take it from there.

NO ORDER FORMS

Families order directly online.

NO MONEY TO COLLECT

Payments are handled through the shop.

NO GARAGE FULL OF BOXES

We agree on distribution before you launch.

You bring the school spirit. We’ll handle the logistics.

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

THE THINGS YOU’RE PROBABLY WONDERING.

Your school earns a percentage of eligible fundraiser sales. Fundraisers start at 20%, increase to 25% once sales reach $2,001, and increase to 30% once sales reach $4,001+. When you reach a new level, that percentage applies to the entire eligible fundraiser total — not just the sales above the threshold.

We’ll build a collection around your school, your community and what you’re raising money for. That might include school-spirit products, personalized items, event-specific pieces or a smaller collection created especially for your fundraiser. No giant catalog of random stuff required.

We’ll choose a timeline together based on your school calendar and your goal. Most fundraisers are designed to be short enough to keep momentum without giving families fundraiser fatigue.

Families order and pay directly through your online fundraiser — no paper order forms or money for you to collect. Before launch, we’ll agree on a distribution plan that works for your group, whether that’s organized bulk delivery, individual pickup or another option that makes sense.

We work with schools, PTOs/PTAs, teams, booster clubs, clubs and other school organizations. If you’re raising money for your school community, tell us what you’re working toward and we’ll figure out whether we’re a good fit.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

LET’S RAISE SOMETHING.

Tell us a little about your school, your group and what you’re raising money for. We’ll take it from there.

START A FUNDRAISER →

No commitment. No awkward sales call. Just tell us what you have in mind.