How Foothills Bisons Hockey Fundraising Nearly Doubles with TeamFund

Club Spotlight: Foothills Bisons Hockey | High River, AB

A growing tradition of community support, effective hockey fundraising, and strong club organization

About Foothills Bisons Hockey

The Foothills Bisons Hockey Club, based in High River and surrounding communities, has built a program rooted in teamwork, leadership, and community support.

In their second season partnering with TeamFund to offer food fundraising to help offset costs for their members, the Bisons achieved an exciting milestone: nearly doubling their results year over year.

In 2025, the Foothills Bisons raised over $4,100 with the Fill Your Freezer fundraiser, demonstrating what’s possible when families, coaches, and organizers are aligned around an easy, effective fundraising plan.

Common Hockey Fundraising Challenges

Like many competitive hockey programs, the Foothills Bisons face unique fundraising pressures:

• Significant travel costs for tournaments, league play, and development opportunities
• Rising registration and team expenses for families
• The need for organized, trackable fundraising across multiple teams and divisions
• Limited volunteer time to manage traditional fundraising

The club needed a hockey fundraising solution that reduced financial pressure on families while remaining simple to manage behind the scenes.

Their goal? Support player opportunities on the ice without adding unnecessary complexity off the ice.

Why This Hockey Fundraising Approach Works

The Foothills Bisons succeeded by working with TeamFund to:

• Simplify fundraiser setup and management, from campaign launch to final accounting
• Track sales by team, division, and individual player, making reconciliation fast and accurate
• Offer optional participation, with funds supporting fee rebates and family affordability
• Encourage volunteer involvement by offering volunteer hour credits to those who helped with delivery day
• Build confidence through repeat fundraising, instead of starting from scratch each season
• Reduce organizer workload so coordinators could focus on players and programming – not paperwork

This approach allowed the club to fundraise effectively without burning out families in an already busy hockey season.

Repeat Participation Drives Hockey Fundraising Results

The Bisons approached this year’s fundraiser with clarity and purpose. With travel at the core of their programming, the need for accessible fundraising was as important as ever. By relieving some of the financial pressure on families, they allow athletes to focus on what matters most: playing hard, competing well, and enjoying the experiences that shape their hockey journey.

What truly set this campaign apart was familiarity and trust. After running their first fundraiser with TeamFund in 2024, raising $2,395 for their players, they were already familiar with the tasty products from the Fill Your Freezer. 

Families who had previously participated were excited to restock on their favourite products and new participants were excited to give it a taste. This built-in enthusiasm helped drive momentum early, ensuring strong engagement across the entire club.

From the moment the campaign opened, families stepped up with confidence, sharing their unique fundraising link and encouraging friends and extended networks to support the team.

That level of buy in – both emotional and practical – helped the bisons surpass expectations and achieve one of their strongest fundraising campaigns yet. With this engagement, their goal percentage raised from 59% to 104%, nearly doubling their fundraising results from the previous year.

This year, the bisons raised $4,192 for their members.

These results speak volumes about the culture of the Foothills Bisons Hockey program. The club fosters an environment where families are connected, coaches lead with purpose, and athletes benefit from a supportive community that truly believes in their success. 

When those elements come together, fundraising becomes more than a seasonal task. It becomes a shared achievement. 

Foothills Bisons Hockey Fundraising Results at a Glance:

With the funds raised this year, the Bisons will be better equipped to manage travel costs and ensure their players can access valuable competitive experiences throughout the season. 

For families, that support is tangible and immediate, and they can feel good knowing that stocking their freezers directly impacts club success. 

For the club, the benefit is long-term sustainability. From organized setup and easy link sharing to TeamFund’s reports making accounting easy, the Foothills Bisons appreciate how streamlined the process is from start to finish. 

We are proud to support the Foothills Bisons Hockey Club for a second season and inspired by the growth they have achieved in just two campaigns. 

Their success shows how repeat hockey fundraising, paired with the right tools, can strengthen both finances and community. If this season is any indication, the Bisons are skating toward an exciting future – both on and off the ice. 

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