Wrestling Fundraising Ideas

Wrestling teams hold a fundraiser for many reasons, new and improved equipment and uniforms (singlets), travel expenses, for local, national and international charities, or to help one of their own fulfill a dream or overcome a hardship, injury or illness. Fundraising can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding.

One of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. The South Jersey Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association held a “beef and beer” fundraiser calling it “The Rally for Wrestling Reunion” for the USA Wrestling’s Committee for the Preservation of Wrestling. In Hot Springs, AR, the Southern Hills Wrestling Club held a garage-sale fundraiser to assist a local wrestler defray expenses associated with competing in the Disney Duals National Wrestling Meet. Fundraisers by other Wrestling teams include exhibition matches, restaurant nights, dinners, thons, and raffles.

Check out our complete list of fundraising products and do-it-yourself fundraising ideas for your next wrestling team fundraiser.

You can also choose from a wide variety of wrestling DIY fundraising ideas to supplement your program. How about 50/50 Raffle, Mall Coat Check, Cookie Sale, Crock Pot Cook-off, or thons of every type? Perhaps one of these successful and creative ideas can be adapted for your wrestling fundraiser.

Rent-a-Kid – Our youth group at church done this fundraiser several years ago and you can make money at no or very little cost. We advertised to our church that the kids in the youth would be for rent between such and such dates, (allow one or two weeks for the project). Read more…

Womanless Beauty Pageant – Our street hockey league is having its annual Spaghetti Dinner and Womanless Beauty Pageant Fundraiser. All you need is some brave men to dress up as their version of a woman and then have a pageant with them. Contestants wear makeup, evening gowns and even have a talent competition. Area contestants turn into raving beauties and the crowd never stops laughing. Read more…

Dating Game – The National Honor Society at Seminole HS in Sanford, FL, organizes a Dating Game fundraiser based on the concept of the television show, with three bachelors and three bachelorettes asking unseen contestants a series of questions. Read more…