Fundraising Ideas for AIST Participants

Fundraising Ideas for AIST Participants

Fundraising Ideas for AIST Participants

AIST has partnered with Mysportsdreams.com to provide you with a great opportunity to help you raise the cost of the tour. With this opportunity you are guaranteed to make a profit and cut the cost of your tour down. It is possible to raise $1000 to $3000 with the help of this exclusive fundraising system from My Sports dreams. Click this link to get more details:

Here are some other helpful hints that will help you to reach your financial goal to travel with AIST.

  1. One of the best ways we have found for a player to raise money is with our fundraiser letter that we include with your registration package. It’s best to make a list of as many friends, family, and businesses in your community and anyone else you can think of that would be willing to support you. Remember, with this list you are only trying to get small donations of $10-$20 per person. The bigger your list the better your response will be. We recommend putting a cover letter with it and including a stamped envelope with our address on it. This way you will make it convenient for them to make a donation. In your cover letter be sure to ask them to respond within two weeks so you can have a better idea of the response these letters will have for you. This process can be done in a few hours and be very helpful in helping to finance your trip. We will send you a statement once a month by email so you can see who has donated for you. It will also have their mailing addresses so you can send thank you letters if you would like.
  1. Camps – My personal favorite is to have players hold camps for younger kids. We suggest asking the Athletic Director or Coach at your school if you can rent the sports facility to run a small camp. Advertise in the local paper and talk to as many local schools as you can. Charge the kids $30-$40 for a 2-3 hour camp. You can teach kids basic fundamentals. You can even do it for a weekend and charge $25 per day or however you want to set it up. Several of our players in the past have raised thousands of dollars by doing camps throughout the winter. Kids today will jump at the opportunity to work with college athletes. You can also ask local businesses to sponsor a tournament and provide T-shirts for your own personal camps.
  1. Other Options people have used in the past:
  1. Concerts – Have a local band sponsor you by playing at a party that you charge admission for. All proceeds go to you.
  2. Bake Sale- A player in the past had several families in her church bake pies and then they auctioned them off at church.
  3. Poker Tournaments – check your state for gaming rules on money tournaments.
  4. Golf tournaments – Talk to a local golf club about running a tournament for you. Local sports stores sometimes donate gift cards or apparel for prizes. Charge $100 per person. Generally your profit will be 60%. Maximum for a golf tournament is 144 people (8 persons per hole). Possibility of raising over $8000.
  5. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – Put together a tournament using your school’s gym as the facility.
  6. Spaghetti Dinner – Check with a local restaurant or school cafeteria to see if they will sponsor a dinner for you.
  7. Auction – Have local business donate gifts that you can sell at an auction.

Family and Friends Are Welcome!

Attention: Friends and Family members of our AIST select team members

This letter is to inform family and friends are welcome to join the tour with our select teams. You will have the same package as the athlete you are traveling with. You will be allowed to participate in all activities the athletes are entitled to except for the competition. Please be sure to read the terms and conditions and the cancellation policy posted online.

Keep in mind that our tours our catered to the athletes and we will schedule everything around the games and tournaments as needed. We encourage the support and will do our best to make it a very exciting trip for everyone involved. For our friend and family passengers we will generally include polo shirts or sweatshirts in place of the uniforms and upgrade the hotels when necessary.

Cost for Family and Friends

Cost for Friends and Family will be the same as the cost quoted to the player in the package. We can only guarantee this cost if we still have space available on the tour. If you require a single room there will be an additional charge (Approximately $500 depending on the tour). You will have the option to room with the person they are traveling with if you prefer. The players cost will not be reduced for additional travelers. If you need to make special travel arrangements please contact us.

If you have interest in joining our group please call 816.256.3828 or email us at to confirm we have availability. Then fill out the online registration at Click on the registration link for friends and family and make the necessary deposits to secure your place on the tour.

Special arrangements can be made for you to meet the group if you do not want to stay for the entire trip. Feel free to contact AIST with any questions regarding the program.

We look forward to having you on tour!

Regards,

Chad Wilkinson

President

American International Sports Teams

Phone: 816.256.3828

Fax: 816.351.3158

SAMPLE LETTER

I, [YOUR NAME], of [YOUR SCHOOL], have been selected to participate in the [NAME OF YOUR TOUR] with the AIST. Players from the USA will join together to compete internationally. This experience will give me the opportunity to explore a new culture while also learning valuable life lessons through personal experiences. I will also be able to improve my skills on the field of play as well as having a better understanding of the world around me.

I have the opportunity to represent the USA and gain an educational experience of a lifetime. We will have the chance to meet people from all around the world and establish lasting friendships with them.

In order for this trip to be a success I have to raise [AMOUNT YOU WANT TO RAISE] to cover my portion of the team’s expenses. Any donation you can give would go directly towards the team’s expenses. This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for us to participate in a sport against international competition.

American International Sports Teams would also like to thank everyone for their contributions and support. We’ll do our best to show good sportsmanship and represent the USA with class.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

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Donation Form: (Please mail in this portion with your donation to the address below)

Send Donations to: AIST at 18212 East 50th Terr. Ct. South Independence, MO 64055. Make Checks Payable to: AIST – You are also welcome to make payments by check or credit card online at /make-payment. Click the make payment button and enter the player’s name you wish to donate too. There is a 3% processing fee for online credit card payments and only a .50 charge for payment by check online.

Player’s Name: ______

Donation from: ______Amount: ______

Address of Donor: ______

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