A custom blanket fundraiser sells blankets printed with your school or team's logo, colors or mascot, and your group keeps the difference between what each blanket costs and what supporters pay. Many groups take orders first and then order the exact count, so no money sits in unsold stock. Beach towel fundraisers work the same way.
Key takeaways
- Pre-sell with a firm deadline, then order the exact count; keep a small stock order for game days.
- Fundraising vendors commonly charge groups about $10–15 a blanket, and supporters commonly pay about $25–35.
- There's no minimum on our blankets or towels, and larger orders get volume pricing in the quote.
- Once you approve the free proof, most of our blankets are produced in 1–3 business days.
- Each order ships to one address, with shipping extra, or is picked up free in Alpharetta.
How does a custom blanket fundraiser work?
Your group picks one design, sets a price, takes orders for a few weeks, then places one order for the total and hands the blankets out. The profit is the gap between your cost per blanket and the selling price, so the fewer leftovers and the clearer the deadline, the more you keep.
- Pick the item and one design. Choose a blanket, a beach towel or both, carrying your logo, mascot or school colors.
- Ask for a quote. Request a free blanket quote with the item, the size, an estimated quantity and your artwork; we reply within one business day with pricing and timing.
- Set your price and goal. The profit section below shows how to work out both.
- Take orders for a fixed window, with the name to print if each blanket gets one.
- Send the final count and names, then check and approve the free proof.
- Let production run. Most blankets take 1–3 business days; towel timing depends on the type and quantity and comes with your quote.
- Pick up or receive the order, then hand it out to your supporters.
Pre-sale or stock: picking a sales model
A pre-sale collects orders and payment before you order, so you buy only what has sold and spend nothing up front. A stock order buys blankets first to sell at games and events, which catches impulse buyers but risks leftovers. Many groups combine the two.
| Model | How it works | Works best when |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-sale | Take orders and payment for a set window, then order the exact count | Names go on each blanket, or the sale runs school-wide |
| Stock for events | Order a set number up front and sell at games, a booster table or a spirit shop | Buyers want to take one home the same day |
| Pre-sale plus extras | Pre-sell, then add a few blankets without names for late buyers | You expect walk-up sales but want little risk |
Fundraising vendors' bulk programs commonly start around 25 towels or 50 blankets, and some run an online store that ships to each supporter's home.
We have no minimum, so a stock order can be as small as one game needs, and a design that sells out can be reordered. Larger orders get volume pricing, included in your quote.
Your group runs the sale and collects the money itself. Each order ships to one address or waits for free pickup in Alpharetta, so plan for supporters to collect their blankets or towels from your group. Looking for free fundraiser blankets for your school? A pre-sale is how a group avoids paying anything up front: the money comes in before the order goes out.
How much can a blanket fundraiser raise?
What you raise is your margin times the number sold: the selling price minus your cost per blanket, times the blankets sold, minus shipping and any payment fees. Fundraising vendors commonly charge groups about $10–15 a blanket, and supporters commonly pay about $25–35, so many groups keep about half of each sale.
At about $15 a blanket and a $30 price, a group that sells 100 blankets raises about $1,500 before shipping.
Your real cost per blanket comes from your quote, with volume pricing for your quantity and no setup fees. Shipping is charged on top, or you can pick the order up free in Alpharetta. Our guide to what changes the price of a custom blanket explains how fabric, size and quantity move it.
A few habits raise more from the same number of supporters:
- One clear price. Round dollars are easy to collect at a table and easy to put on a flyer.
- A premium option. Offer a sherpa blanket at a higher price next to fleece for families who want the cozier one.
- A donation line. Add a box on the order form for supporters who want to give a little more.
- Say what the money pays for. Uniforms, a trip or new equipment: name it on every flyer and order form.
Choosing fundraiser blankets for schools and teams
Pick one blanket that fits your crowd and your price: an economy fleece throw for a school-wide sale, sherpa as a premium option for booster clubs and alumni, and a picnic blanket with a waterproof back for bleachers and sidelines. A 50 × 60 throw is the common fundraiser size.
- Economy fleece (300 GSM). Our most affordable fabric, which keeps a school-wide price easy to set.
- Sherpa (480 GSM). A fluffy sherpa back and a whip-stitched edge make it the higher-priced premium tier; see how sherpa and fleece compare in warmth.
- Picnic (410 GSM). A waterproof back and carry straps suit damp bleachers and spring games; it's spot clean only.
- Woven (550 GSM) or chenille (570 GSM). Heavier 50 × 60 keepsakes, the woven one with decorative tassels, for an anniversary or alumni sale.
Beyond the 50 × 60 throw, fleece, mink and sherpa also come in 60 × 80 as a bigger option and 30 × 40 for younger kids; the blanket size chart shows how each size fits.
Dye sublimation prints your colors edge to edge on every blanket type except faux fur, so a mascot, the team name and the season fit on one design. A baseball or softball team can add the roster, or print one player's name on each blanket for families. Keep names at least 14 pt on sherpa, chenille and mink; 8 pt is fine on fleece and twin velvet.
Vector files are accepted, our team checks every file, and you approve a free proof before printing. No logo yet? Our team can help groups without artwork put a design together, so mention it in your quote request. Check that your school, league or club allows its logo on items you sell, and see all nine blanket types and logo file details.
Beach towel fundraiser ideas
A beach towel fundraiser works like a blanket sale, timed for spring and summer: pool days, camps and end-of-year gifts. A 30 × 60 beach towel printed in your colors, with the logo or each child's name, is the typical choice, and it pairs well with a blanket for a two-item sale.
We make custom beach towels by quote in 30 × 60, with a polyester print face and a 100% cotton back, and print names from your list. There's no minimum and no setup fee; send logos as a 300 DPI PNG or a vector file. Towel quotes work like blanket quotes: the quote is free and comes back within one business day with timing, you approve a free proof before printing, and shipping is extra.
Gym towels (16 × 32) for a team bench and golf towels (16 × 24) for a golf outing are made by quote too, and cotton towels can be embroidered.
Fundraising vendors commonly charge about $14–15 per 30 × 60 towel, and supporters commonly pay about $25–35.
- Towel and blanket bundle. Sell the pair at one price for the family that wants both.
- A numbered limited run. One design, a set count, and a reason to order before it's gone.
- A class-year design. Change the design every year so families collect them.
- One color per team or grade. Towels are easy to tell apart at the pool or on a bus.
For just a few players, our Baseball beach towel and Basketball beach towel take each name online in 30 fonts and 10 text colors, from $19.90.
Collecting orders and names
Use one order form with a firm deadline, a short list of choices and a line for the name exactly as it should print. When the window closes, total the orders by item and size, check every spelling, and send the count and the name list with your quote request.
- Buyer. Name, plus a phone number or email.
- Item, fabric and size. Keep it to one or two options.
- Name to print. Add a number if you use them, spelled exactly as it should appear.
- Quantity. How many of each.
- Paid. Yes or no, checked by whoever takes the money.
- Pickup spot. The school office, practice or a game.
A paper form works for one class; an online form shared by a QR code on the flyer reaches a whole school. Let one volunteer collect orders and another check each name against the roster, and a small prize for the top sellers keeps the sale moving.
When you're ready, send your list of names, and numbers if you use them, with your quote request. Check them once more on the free proof before you approve it.
Timing, pickup and delivery
Plan backward from the day you hand out orders. Most of our blankets are produced in 1–3 business days after you approve the proof, so the order window, the quote and shipping take up most of the calendar; towel timing depends on the type and quantity and comes with your quote.
Many groups run blanket sales in early fall, so blankets arrive for cold-weather games, or just before winter break for holiday gifts. Some print-to-order fundraiser programs take about 2–4 weeks to print.
A production time of a few business days leaves more of the calendar for selling. For a hard date, contact us before your order window opens; rush options are available, so tell us the date you need.
- Free pickup in Alpharetta. Choose local pickup and we let you know when the order is ready, which is handy for groups across metro Atlanta.
- Shipping. Tracked, to one address in any of the 50 states, such as the school, the coach or a volunteer, and charged on top. Shop orders, like the Baseball beach towel, currently ship free by Standard on orders of $75 or more.
- No gift wrap. The order arrives as a regular shipment, so plan bags or labels yourself.
- Hand-out day. Sort by your order form, check off each name and hand out at a pickup line, practice or game.
Plan your fundraiser
Choose one item and one design, decide on a pre-sale or a stock order, set your price and a deadline, then send the count and the names for a free quote. There's no minimum and no setup fee, and we reply within one business day with pricing and timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order for a blanket fundraiser?
No. You can order a single sample blanket to show supporters before the sale, a small stock order for one game, or hundreds for a school-wide pre-sale. Larger orders get volume pricing, included in your quote, and there are no setup fees at any quantity.
What artwork do we need for a fundraiser blanket?
Send the logo or artwork you plan to sell, ideally the original file from whoever designed it: vector files are accepted, and other artwork works best as a 300 DPI PNG. Our team checks every file, and you approve a free proof before anything prints. If your group has no logo yet, our team can help create a design. Use only a logo your school or league lets you print.
Can we put each player's name on a fundraiser towel?
Yes. Keep one team design and add each player's name: send your list of names, and numbers if you use them, with your quote request, spelled exactly as they should print. Every name shows on the free proof before printing. For just a few players, our Baseball and Basketball beach towels take a name online, no quote needed.
Do you ship fundraiser orders to each supporter?
No. Each order ships to one address, such as the school, the coach or a parent volunteer, with tracking anywhere in the 50 states, and shipping is charged on top. Groups near Atlanta can pick up free at our Alpharetta shop. Sort the orders against your form and hand them out at a pickup day or a game.
What size should a fundraiser blanket be?
A 50 × 60 inch throw is the common fundraiser size: big enough for the couch or the bleachers and easy to price. Offer 60 × 80 as a larger premium option in fleece, mink or sherpa, or 30 × 40 for younger kids. Our blanket size chart compares every size side by side.
