How Spartans Raised Over $4,400 in Their First Volleyball Fundraiser with TeamFund

Club Spotlight: Spartans Volleyball | Calgary, AB

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About Spartans Volleyball Club

Spartans Volleyball is a small but mighty volleyball club in Calgary, supporting around 60 players with their programming. As one of the newest clubs partnering with Teamfund, they have already shown what is possible when a community comes together with purpose, enthusiasm, and organization.

While they were new to TeamFund, their first campaign proved they were anything but new to high performance, teamwork, and commitment.

In their first volleyball fundraising campaign, Spartans Volleyball raised over $4,400 with nearly 100% family participation, one of the strongest first-time results we have seen.

Their strategy began in August, recognizing early that this would be a significant travel year for their athletes. Tournaments, out-of-province competitions, and increased team development opportunities meant the club needed to find a solution that could support families while preserving the quality of the athletes’ season

Common Volleyball Fundraiser Challenges

Spartans Volleyball faced unique concerns and challenges when choosing TeamFund:

• A need to raise funds for travel season so they could participate fully in tournaments and out-of-province competitions
• Rising costs for families related to athlete development and team fees
• Concerns about their ability to sell a minimum number of boxes to avoid delivery fees
• Running an optional fundraiser while unsure of how many families would want to participate

Their leadership approached the process with intention, setting the foundation for a strong and engaging campaign well before tryouts began and they had their roster selected.

The goal was simple: offset travel and team costs while keeping fundraising smooth, optional, and family-friendly.  

What Made This Volleyball Fundraiser Work

The early preparation paid off. As tryout season kicked into full swing, coaches made a point of promoting the upcoming fundraiser, building excitement within the club and among families eager to support their athletes.

By the time the Fill Your Freezer campaign opened in early November–immediately following tryouts–the Spartans community was ready.

Together, Spartans Volleyball and TeamFund were able to:

• Plan early for success, beginning fundraising conversations with our expert team so they were ready when it opened
• Launching at the right time, opening their campaign while excitement was high
• Offer optional participation, while still achieving nearly 100% buy-in from families 
• Keep the process simple with TeamFund’s easy online ordering to delivery coordination
• Build confidence instead of pressure, making it an easy yes for families to support the team
• Deliver strong results without burnout, even amidst a busy competition season

Spartans Volleyball Fundraiser Results

Organizers were surprised by the outcome, despite their dedication and preparation.

While there were early concerns about whether the club could sell 50 boxes, the minimum to get free delivery, families showed up in a big way and they sold 237 boxes in their very first campaign. 

Spartans Volleyball raised $4,400 through our Fill Your Freezer package—one of the strongest first-time outcomes we’ve seen in the region.

Engagement at this level is rare, especially for organizations running a TeamFund campaign for the first time. But the Spartans prove that strong community, early preparation, and a fundraiser families actually love can make all the difference. 

The success reflects the club’s cohesive culture and the clear communication between coaches, parents, and athletes.

When leadership is aligned, families understand the purpose behind the campaign, and athletes feel the benefit of community support, fundraising becomes more than a transaction. It becomes a shared accomplishment.

With delivery scheduled for December 8, just in time for the holiday season, the Spartans can head into the coming months prepared and energized. Their results underscore what is possible when momentum starts early and the entire club rallies behind a goal.

Overall, the process was quite simple. Clear and prompt communication was super helpful!

– Alexa, Spartans Volleyball 

We are thrilled to welcome Spartans Volleyball to the TeamFund community and are incredibly proud of what they’ve achieved in their first campaign. If this is how they start, we can only imagine what they’ll accomplish next season.

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