using myshop
All the fundraisers you can launch with myblueboard
Your fundraising shop is more than just a place to sell t-shirts. With the right setup, it can become a year-round revenue stream—without high fees, multiple platforms, or complicated tools.
This page is your evolving resource for inspiration. We’ll be updating it regularly with new ideas and real-world stats to help you keep your myblueboard fundraising shop fresh, engaging, and profitable.
Here’s a look at some of the things you can sell through your myblueboard fundraising shop—and why they’re effective.
Donations and Need-a-Thons
Your shop gives you the flexibility to offer more than just generic donation buttons. You can create donation listings for general support or break them down into specific, goal-based contributions.
General support listing examples
“Sponsor a student”
“Help us buy uniforms”
“Donate to the general fund”
“Support our upcoming performance trip”
You can even allow donors to contribute on behalf of individual students by requiring them to enter a name at checkout—perfect for student-led fundraising efforts or internal competitions without needing a third-party platform.
Take it a step further with Fund-a-Need style campaigns, where each listing is tied to a specific item or cost. These campaigns boost transparency and trust while giving supporters the power to choose how they help.
Fund-a-Need examples
“Fund a flight for $200”
“Buy a jersey for $35”
“Sponsor one student’s trip”
"Sponsor a student's uniform"
“Help us purchase a new snare drum for $275”
“Contribute toward our costume rental fee – $50”
Whether you want to collect general donations or offer targeted giving opportunities, your fundraising shop makes it easy, organized, and mobile-friendly—no envelopes or paper forms required.
Merchandise
Your shop can do much more than sell generic t-shirts. With the right strategy, merchandise becomes one of your most versatile and profitable fundraisers.
Offer a wide range of items
- T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, joggers
- Tumblers, water bottles, mugs
- Yard signs, car decals, buttons, pins
- Tote bags, blankets, hats, scarves
- Custom calendars
Merch can be themed around
- Specific events or performances (“Spring Concert 2025” or “Championship Weekend”)
- Seasonal or holiday drops (“Fall Spirit Gear” or “Holiday Gift Packs”)
- Program branding (“Westfield Band” or “Tiger Theater”)
- Senior or alumni collections
- Supporter lines ("Band Mom," "Proud Grandparent," etc.)
Use urgency to increase sales
- Limited-time pre-orders
- “Only 3 days left!” countdowns
- Special edition designs
Pro tip: Use your shop’s reporting tools to track sizing trends and reorder what sells best.
Sponsorships
Local businesses and community partners want to support causes that matter—and your program is a perfect match. Offering sponsorship packages through your shop makes it easy for them to contribute, get recognized, and know exactly what they’re supporting.
With myblueboard, you can list sponsorships like any other product—allowing businesses to browse options, select a level, and pay online. They will be sent an email automatically that gives them the link to upload their information and logo.
With myblueboard, you can create individual sponsorship listings and tiered packages, giving businesses and supporters the ability to choose how they want to contribute—and how they’ll be recognized.
This flexibility not only increases your fundraising potential but also makes it easier for you to match sponsors to the opportunities that matter most.
- Businesses are more likely to commit when they’re given clear, tiered options.
- Named opportunities feel more personal and are more likely to sell out
- Clear visibility (e.g., banners, merch, shoutouts) = better return on investment for sponsors
- Organizers who offer both types of listings raise more and attract more repeat sponsors
Offering both individual and tiered sponsorship listings allows your program to meet sponsors at every level of support—whether they want their name on a single trophy or their brand front-and-center at your biggest event.
Examples of individual listings
- Trophy Sponsor –“Your business name engraved on 3 awards at our Spring Showcase.”
- Stage Banner Sponsor - “Banner displayed at all three nights of the school musical.”
- Ticket Sponsor – “Logo printed on every event ticket.”
- Photo Booth Sponsor – “Name/logo featured on printed photo strips + social wall.”
- Emcee Mention Sponsor – “Get a live shoutout at our awards banquet or halftime event.”
- Trophy Sponsor –“Your business name engraved on 3 awards at our Spring Showcase.”
Example of tiered sponsorship listings
Bronze Sponsor – $100
Name listed on website and printed program
1 social media shoutout
Silver Sponsor – $250
All Bronze benefits
Logo on team t-shirt or merch item
Small banner at one event
Gold Sponsor – $500
All Silver benefits
Logo on digital tickets and website
Medium banner at multiple events
Featured in two email blasts
Platinum Sponsor – $1,000+
All Gold benefits
Logo on stage signage or scoreboard
“Presented by” status at one major event
Premium ad placement in program + social media carousel post
These tiered listings create a clear path for businesses who want to increase their support—and make it easy for you to present your value in a professional, polished way.
Smart sponsorship listing tips
- Use high-quality visuals or mockups to show where the logo/banner will appear
- Label listings clearly (e.g., “Trophy Sponsor – Limited to 3”)
- Group sponsorship items together for themed events or campaigns (e.g., “Spring Showcase Sponsors”)
- Combine sponsor listings with merchandise (e.g., “Sponsor a water bottle—logo included!”)
- Include early bird discounts or limited-time pricing to drive urgency
- Use high-quality visuals or mockups to show where the logo/banner will appear
Bake Sales &
Food Pre-Orders
Bake sales and food fundraisers have been community staples for generations—but with modern tools like your myblueboard shop, you can take these classics online and make them even more profitable and organized.
Instead of only relying on in-person sales, you can list every item as a product in your shop, complete with photos, descriptions, and set quantities. Supporters can browse the options, order in advance, and pay online—meaning less waste, better planning, and higher profits.
- People love treats—and they’re willing to pay extra for a good cause.
- Pre-ordering prevents leftover inventory and food waste.
- You can offer specialty items (gluten-free, nut-free, themed packaging).
- It’s convenient for busy families who might skip an in-person sale.
- It’s perfect for holiday campaigns, concerts, competitions, and community events.
- With myblueboard, it’s easy to set purchase limits, track quantities, and even organize pickup times so your volunteers aren’t overwhelmed at the event.
Pro Tip
Include photos of your baked goods or meals in your shop listings! A well-lit photo can double your sales!
Popular items to list
- Homemade cookies, brownies, or bars
- Cupcakes with custom frosting colors
- Loaves of specialty bread (banana, pumpkin, cinnamon swirl)
- Bundt cakes or coffee cakes
- Muffins
- “Bake-at-home” cookie dough or bread mixes
- Jars of layered cookie or brownie mix (great gifts!)
- Chocolate-covered pretzels or marshmallows
- Candy bags or caramel apples
- Popcorn balls or gourmet popcorn
- Meal pre-orders for events (chili dinner, pasta night, pancake breakfast)
Student Shout-outs
Student shoutouts are a heartfelt, low-effort way to raise funds while building community and recognition. With your myblueboard shop, you can sell shoutouts like any other item. This makes it easy for parents, families, and friends to celebrate students while contributing to your program.
What is a Student Shoutout?
A “shoutout” is a short, personalized message of encouragement or recognition submitted by a parent, friend, or family member. These can be:
- Printed in concert, playbill, or game programs
- Displayed on screens at events or banquets
- Read aloud during awards or halftime
- Posted on social media or your website
- Included in a slideshow, year-end recap, or digital yearbook
How to Offer Shoutouts
You can list multiple shoutout types or price tiers in your shop, such as:
Basic Shoutout
“Congrats to Sarah on her final choir performance! We’re so proud of you – Love, Mom & Dad.”
Premium Shoutout
Includes bold formatting, larger space, or photo option in program.
Event Shoutout
“Displayed on screen at Senior Night.” or announced at intermission.
Pro Tips
- Use deadlines to create urgency (e.g., “Submit your Senior Night shoutout by Oct. 10”)
- Collect names and information through automated checkout process
- Organize all shoutouts using your shop's order history and export tools
Whether you're hosting a spring concert, athletic banquet, or senior celebration, student shoutouts are a meaningful way to raise funds—while spotlighting the students who make your program special.
Event tickets and experiences
Your fundraising shop isn’t just for selling seats—it can also offer special experiences that boost participation, raise more money, and make your events unforgettable.
Whether it’s a concert, game, banquet, or play, you can use your shop to sell:
- General admission tickets (currently available as regular products)
- VIP passes and premium seating
- Unique experiences tied to your event (like "Emcee for the Night" or “Shoutout from Stage”)
And coming soon...
Scannable QR code tickets
for fast, contactless check-in!
Ticket Options
- General admission
- Student/child/senior tickets
- Family bundles (e.g., “4 for $20”)
- Early bird pricing
- Virtual Event Access (Sell livestream passes or online-only event tickets. Perfect for remote audiences or overflow events.)
Purchasers receive an automated email receipt for confirmation. At the event, you can view their ticket on their phone, check their printed ticket, or check their name at the door.
Pro Tips
- Include clear pickup or check-in instructions in your listing.
Themed or Holiday Gift Shop
Holiday and seasonal gift shops are a fun, profitable way to engage your community, boost sales, and raise money without needing an in-person event. With myblueboard, you can easily create a digital holiday shop by adding a special “Holiday Gift Shop” category—which filters all related products into one curated page for easy browsing.
How It Works
- Create a gift shop category in your store (e.g., "Holiday Gifts," "Valentine’s Day Shop," "Teacher Appreciation")
- Add your product listings.
- Promote the category link as your seasonal campaign.
- Watch orders come in with automated tracking and receipts.
Supporters get a clean, easy-to-shop experience, and you can rotate products in and out depending on the season.
Holiday Gift Shop
- Branded apparel (hoodies, tees, beanies)
- Water bottles, mugs, and tumblers with your logo
- Ornaments with your mascot or school year
- Hot cocoa kits or s’mores kits
- Scented candles or wax melts
- Local honey, jams, or gourmet popcorn
Valentine’s Day
- Candy grams or shoutouts
- Singing telegrams
- Heart-themed merch
- “Send a treat” boxes for staff or students
Spring Events
- Graduation bundles (shirt + shoutout + photo strip)
- Mother’s/Father’s Day gift shops
- Teacher Appreciation gift shops
Event-Based Shops
- Show-specific merch
- Cast or team gifts
Pro Tips
- Offer price variety (e.g., $5–$50) to encourage impulse buys
- Combine physical and digital products (e.g., a treat box + shoutout combo)
- Set an end date to create urgency ("Last day to order: Dec. 10")
With just a few clicks, you can create a fully digital gift shop that fits any season, audience, or budget. It’s festive, flexible, and fully integrated into your myblueboard shop—no special tools or plugins required.
Raffle Tools Designed for Your Program
Running a raffle has never been easier. Our raffle system is designed specifically for school programs and youth fundraisers. We work directly with you to customize every detail—from payout structure to ticket pricing—so your raffle fits your audience, your goals, and your timeline.
How It Works
- We set it up for you based on your preferences— no learning curve.
- Set your ticket prices, and choose your fundraiser vs. payout split (e.g., 75% to your program, 25% in prize money).
- Define the payout schedule and amounts — weekly, monthly, or custom.
- Sell auto-generated ticket numbers through your online shop.
- Buyers automatically receive their tickets by email with their number(s).
- Track every purchase and participant in your dashboard in real time.
Features
- Custom payout rules — you choose how much goes to fundraising and how much gets paid out.
- Ticket receipts auto-emailed to each buyer (with tracking built in).
- Sales dashboard lets you monitor real-time sales, payouts, and totals.
- Full setup support — we set it up for you and walk you through it.
Proven Example Structures
- 50/50 Raffle
- Sell tickets for $5-100 each.
- 50% to your program, 50% to the prize pool
- Weekly or end-of-campaign payout
- Easy to run and promotes repeat buyers
- Progressive Jackpot Raffle
- Tickets sold throughout the season.
- Program keeps 60–80%, reserves 20–40% for a grand prize
- Draw at the concert, game, or showcase.
Set up a Section or Group Fundraiser Competition
How It Works
- Each section or group (e.g., flutes, tenors, varsity, JV, drama cast, color guard, etc.) is entered into the competition.
- Supporters shop online as usual — but must enter the student or section name at checkout in a required custom field. You could also create the selection as a dropdown listing option (see image below).
- You assign each product or listing to a shop category that matches a group, section, or campaign if you want to create group-specific items.
- You track sales by filtering responses tied to student names or product categories.
- The winning group or student gets a reward — pizza party, spirit wear, recognition at a concert, etc.
Example Setup
- Fundraiser Goal: Sell holiday gift boxes.
- Teams/Sections:
- Band: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
- Theater: Cast A, Cast B, Tech Crew
- Athletics: JV vs. Varsity
- Tracking Method: Purchasers are required to enter student or group name at checkout or make their selection via listing option dropdown.
- Promo: “The group with the most orders wins a $50 Amazon gift card and a shoutout on our socials!"
Tips for Success:
- Post a weekly leaderboard (via email, social, or a Google Sheet).
- Offer individual and group prizes (top-selling student and section).
- Let groups promote their own category-specific items if desired.
- Run competitions for 7–14 days to maintain momentum
Variations to Try:
- Staff vs. Students or Band vs. Choir
- Grade-level competition: 6th vs. 7th vs. 8th, etc.
- Weekend Blitz: 48-hour mini challenge with bonus points
Services
Services are an easy, high-impact way to involve students, engage the community, and raise money without needing to order or ship products. Whether you're hosting a car wash, offering lawn care, or setting up a photo booth, service-based fundraisers allow you to leverage your group’s time and talents.
With your myblueboard shop, you can create service listings just like products—complete with descriptions, prices or donation ranges, and required fields for scheduling or participant names. Receipts are automatically emailed to purchasers.
Service Fundraiser Ideas
List a flat fee or suggested donation per service:
- Car Wash Tickets – “Valid on July 15 at West High, 9am–2pm”
- Holiday Decoration Help – “Two students will help set up lights for 1 hour”
- Yardwork or Snow Removal – “1-hour shift of leaf raking or snow shoveling”
- House Concert or Serenade – “Quartet available for private Valentine’s Day serenade”
- Photo Booth Rentals or Mini Sessions – “30-minute photo booth rental at your event”
- Event Setup/Teardown Crew – “Hire our students to help set up tables and chairs”
- Pancake Breakfast – “$10 per ticket – includes meal and optional donation”
Pro Tips for Selling Services
- Create urgency with limited-time offerings (e.g., “Book before Oct. 10!”)
Candy Sales
Candy sales are a classic, high-impact way for students to raise money quickly. They’re affordable, easy to sell, and perfect for door-to-door efforts, events, or social media promotions. With myblueboard, you can take traditional candy fundraising and modernize it for maximum profit and participation.
What You Can Sell
- Individual bars or bags (chocolate, mints, gummies, etc.)
- Pre-packed boxes or bundles
- Seasonal treats (Valentine’s, Halloween, Holiday packs)
- Premium or local brand candy for special campaigns
How It Works
With myblueboard, you can set up a candy sale in minutes—then track and promote it with total clarity.
✔️ Add each candy item to your online shop as a product
✔️ Collect payments online or in person
✔️ Use real-time inventory tracking to prevent overselling
✔️ Organize orders for easy pickup or distribution
✔️ Automatically send receipts and purchase confirmations
You can also credit individual students by:
- Requiring a student name at checkout
- Assigning dedicated listings to specific students (e.g., “Support Bella’s Trip – Buy Candy!”)
Dedicated Student Listings
Perfect for competitions or independent sellers. Each student can get a custom link to their own product page, which friends and family can share on social media. Their name is pre-filled, so every sale they drive is auto-credited.
Example listing:
“Support Jalen’s Fundraiser – Candy Box”
“Buy a $10 candy box and help Jalen reach his travel goal!”
Pro Tips
- Use QR codes at events for instant purchases.
- Set a weekly leaderboard and offer small prizes to top sellers.
- Pair your candy sale with themed campaigns or holidays for more reach.
- Rotate student listings into newsletters or socials for extra exposure.
With dedicated student listings, built-in tracking, and smooth inventory tools, candy fundraisers with myblueboard are as sweet to run as they are to sell.
No matter how you choose to fundraise—whether it’s selling spirit wear, running raffles, offering services, or launching a holiday gift shop—myblueboard gives you all the tools you need in one easy-to-use platform. Start exploring the possibilities and see how simple and profitable fundraising can be.
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