Club Spotlight: Sylvan Lake Buccaneers | Sylvan Lake, AB
A simple Fresh Bacon Fundraiser helped one youth lacrosse team raise more than $2000 in less than 3 weeks!
About Sylvan Lake Buccaneers
The U13 Sylvan Lake Buccaneers are part of the local lacrosse community in Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
Like many youth sports teams, fundraising is essential to support their season.
In Spring 2025, the team partnered with TeamFund for a Fresh Bacon Fundraiser. In their campaign, lasting only 19 days, the Buccaneers raised $2071 for their athletes
Common Challenges for a Lacrosse Fundraiser
For lacrosse teams, fundraising needs to fit an already busy sports season.
The fundraising approach needs to account for:
- A full team schedule with practices, games, and tournaments
- Busy families and volunteers balancing team responsibilities with work and home life
- The need to raise meaningful funds in a short period of time to cover costs
- Finding a fundraiser supports actually want and are excited to purchase from
- Keeping participation simple without adding hours of administrative work
- A smaller group of families and supporters than a club-wide fundraiser
The Buccaneers needed a fundraiser that could be launched quickly, shared easily, and supported by friends, relatives, and their local community.
Sometimes the simplest fundraising idea is also the one that is easiest for supporters to get behind, and everyone loves bacon!
With TeamFund’s Fresh Bacon Fundraiser, families can purchase bacon in bulk while directly supporting their local team.
Instead of asking supporters to buy something they might not need, the Buccaneers could offer something straightforward: Canadian Bacon.
Sylvan Lake Buccaneers Raise Over $2K in 19 Days
The U13 Buccaneers launched their Fresh Bacon Fundraiser on April 11 and wrapped up sales by April 30th. In just 19 days, the Sylvan Lake Buccaneers raised $2,071 to support their athletes.
For an individual team, it brought in strong results in a short, focused campaign. Fundraising does not always need to be complicated or run for an extended period of time to make an impact.
With a product supporters want and a seamless process from sign up to delivery, TeamFund helps sports teams raise meaningful funds in weeks.
What Made This Lacrosse Fundraiser Work!
The Bacon fundraiser worked because the Buccaneers:
- Kept the fundraiser simple, with just one product to choose from and easy for supporters to understand
- Fit into a busy lacrosse season, so families could order on their own time without chasing payments or knocking on doors
- Offered a practical product people already buy, making participation an easy YES
- Had a short, focused campaign allowing them to generate more than $2K in less than three weeks
- Reduced organizer workload with TeamFund’s online tools keeping orders and campaign details organized
- Made it easy to fundraise without needing a large group to generate meaningful results
Your next fundraiser can support your season without becoming a major project. The Buccaneers were able to raise funds without dozens of products, just one familiar product that people know and love.
With the right systems and a delicious product, organizers can spend less time on administration, families can shop and share easily, and everyone has more time to focus on what matters most: supporting the athletes.
Want to See How Much YOUR Club Can Raise?
If you’re looking for a lacrosse fundraiser that’s simple to run, easy for families to support, and generates thousands in a few weeks, TeamFund is here to help.
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