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10 Fun Facts about the Uniroyal^® Soccer Program

1. The Uniroyal Soccer Program celebrated its 12-year anniversary in 2011.
2. Uniroyal has donated more than one million soccer balls to youth soccer leagues since the program began.
3. The soccer balls Uniroyal has donated could fill 4,000 station wagons.
4. In the last 12 years, the Uniroyal Soccer Program has raised nearly $13 million in funds and equipment for youth soccer leagues.
5. Uniroyal’s soccer balls have been distributed worldwide, including South Africa, the Dominican Republic, Iraq, Canada and Mexico.
6. The Uniroyal Soccer Program started in 2000 with around 200 dealers and has grown to more than 1,100 in the U.S.
7. 48 of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico had dealers participate in the Uniroyal Soccer Program in 2011.
8. Over the last 12 years, the Uniroyal Soccer Program has supported more youth soccer players than the entire population of Monaco.
9. The Uniroyal Soccer Program has donated funds and equipment to more than 3,000 youth soccer leagues.
10. Uniroyal donates $2 for every Uniroyal tire a dealer sells during a 30-day period to leagues in the program.

10 Innovative Fundraiser Ideas

1. Uniroyal Soccer Program — Celebrating 12 Years!
   The Uniroyal Soccer Program is an exciting way to start the soccer season by having your local Uniroyal tire dealer donate free soccer balls and funds to your league or team. In fact, Uniroyal and its tire dealers have donated nearly $13 million in funds and equipment since 2000, including more than one million soccer balls, to over 3,000 different youth soccer leagues. To find out more about the Uniroyal Soccer Program and how to participate, click here.
2. Kick-A-Thon Day
   This fundraiser is sure to get your team excited about the season! Have parents and children sign up for a kick-a-thon. The participants will stand at center field and see how many goals they can score out of a set number of shots. Each team will be responsible for obtaining sponsors and they will give a specific amount of money for each goal scored during the kick-a-thon. This fundraiser can also be paired with opening day or an end-of-the-season gathering.
3. Have a League T-shirt Sale
   Apparel sales are known to be a highly profitable fundraiser for teams, often allowing the team to keep $5-$7 per T-shirt sold. Contact a local printing shop to discuss a discount price on printing shirts with your team’s logo. Give out order forms during registration or have players sell them to family members and friends during the season. Team moms, coaches, administrators and concession stand workers can help sell them as well.
4. Discount Coupons or Cards
   Everyone is looking for a great deal in their community these days. You can contact a local distributor of discount books or have your team create one. To create your own, have a group of team parents contact local businesses and restaurants to inquire about discounts they are willing to offer during the season. Take the discounts from each company and print them on a discount card or in a book. Once all discounts are ready, your team can sell them for a set price to family and friends.
5. Selling Meal Tickets
   Families are guaranteed to have busy schedules during the season and this is an exciting way to help during dinner time. One night a month during the season, have parents prepare dinner for pick-up by people in the community. Parents and volunteers donate the food. Each child sells tickets and the person who purchased the ticket is responsible for picking up their meal(s). You can also combine this with a season pass at a discount price that guarantees meals each time your team has a meal pick-up night.
6. Go Green this Season
   Not only can you help the environment, but your team can make money during a recycling soccer season. Going green can work for your team, whether you recycle cell phones, aluminum, plastic or printer cartridges. Collect items throughout the season to take to a recycling center or organize a recycling drive where the community brings items to you.
7. Photography Fundraiser
   Photography fundraisers are a great way for parents and spectators to enjoy the game without having to worry about taking pictures of the players and team. Contact a local photography studio and discuss a discount for the team. A photographer will then come and take action shots of kids playing at the games. The pictures will be available for sale to families by the studio and they will donate a portion of the sales to your team.
8. Silent Auction
   On a game day, have a silent auction to raise money for the league. A silent auction will allow families and spectators to bid on items and win without having to be present. At the beginning of the season, advertise when you will hold the silent auction then have parents or relatives donate items for set-up, such as tables and chairs. Each team will be responsible for obtaining a specific number of items to donate. On the day of the auction, set up all items for display with bid cards. Determine an end time for bidding and the highest bidder wins.
9. Game Day Dunking Booth
   This fundraiser will be sure to add excitement to the field before and after games. Contact a local entertainment supply company to negotiate a discount price for renting a dunking booth for the day. Before the day of the fundraiser, ask coaches, referees and others in the league who would like to participate to sit in the dunking booth. Whoever takes a shot would pay a small fee at the chance to see the volunteers take a cool dip.
10. End of the Season Carnival Day
    There is nothing better than celebrating the end of the season while raising money for next season. Carnival day will be an event gala that features many different fundraising activities all in one setting. Start planning at the beginning of the season and organize a committee who will manage details such as games, food, attractions, etc. Sell tickets for admission to all of the various activities and have prizes or candy available for winners. Don’t forget to generate an interest early among players and publicize dates frequently to the community for a successful carnival.

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