A Fundraiser Your Coaches and Boosters Will Actually Thank You For

Most fundraisers create work. Buckeye Ball Cards is designed to create excitement instead — for players, for families, and for your organization's bottom line.

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Why This Works for Athletic Programs, Booster Clubs, and Schools

  • It's genuinely exciting, not just another sale. Kids want their own trading card. Parents want to buy it. That's a very different starting point than most fundraiser products.
  • We absorb the complexity. Data collection, card design, printing, and packaging are on us — not on your already-stretched coaches and volunteers.
  • It brings your community together. Local businesses, families, alumni, and students all end up part of the same thing.
  • It's low-risk to try. No large upfront commitment required to get started — we'll walk through what makes sense for your program size.

Who This Is a Good Fit For

  • Youth sports organizations and recreational leagues
  • Travel teams
  • Middle schools and high schools
  • Athletic departments and booster organizations
  • Any local sports organization looking for a fundraiser that feels different from popcorn, wrapping paper, or generic spirit wear

What We Need from You

Kept intentionally simple:

  1. A point of contact (athletic director, booster lead, or coach)
  2. Roster information for the athletes participating (we'll provide a simple way to submit this)
  3. A photo for each athlete (we'll walk you through options)
  4. Authorization to use your school's name/mascot/colors on the cards
  5. Parental consent for each athlete's name and photo to be used — this is required before we produce anything

What You Get

  • Professionally designed trading cards for every participating athlete
  • Sealed packs ready to sell as a fundraiser
  • A share of proceeds from every pack sold
  • The support of local sponsors who help make the program possible

A Note on Doing This the Right Way

We built Buckeye Ball Cards around one non-negotiable principle: this should never feel like it's exploiting kids for a sale. That means real school authorization for names, mascots, and colors, and real parental consent before a single card is produced. If a parent doesn't want to participate, that's respected — no pressure, no exceptions. Read more on our About page.

Let's Talk About Your Program

Every organization is a little different — different sports, different size, different timeline. Reach out and we'll figure out what this looks like for you.

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