University of Calgary Swim Club Raises $45K for Athletes

The University of Calgary Swim Club has raised almost $45K since 2020 with meat fundraising. TeamFund tracks profits per swimmer so that families can fundraise to support swim costs while filling their freezers at the same time!

About University of Calgary Swim Club (UCSC)

The University of Calgary Swim Club (UCSC) is a year-round competitive swim club that provides every member an opportunity to improve their swimming skills and achieve success from novice to international competitor. The club accepts swimmers as young as 6 and supports athletes all the way to Varsity and Olympic swimming!

We had the opportunity to speak to Jess, the current Club Manager, about their experience fundraising with TeamFund. Aside from organizing fundraisers, Jess is also responsible for swimmer and coach registration, arranging travel, and administration. She started helping the club with travel and events in 2016, and she took her current role in 2019.

Jess swam competitively growing up and loves the strong community that comes with swim clubs. Swimming is a big volunteer sport, with parents helping to officiate and run swim meets. Aside from a knack for organizing, Jess loves the opportunity to work with so many different types of people as Club Manager.

Keeping Swim Fees Affordable with Food Fundraising

To offset some swimming costs, UCSC runs several large fundraisers throughout the year, like bingo and raffles, to help raise money for their programming.

One fundraiser they return to again and again is TeamFund food fundraisers, partnering with Spolumbos and Bow River Meats.

UCSC has returned to TeamFund Fundraising twice a year for 3 years to raise money for swimmer accounts to keep swimming affordable. Jess learned about TeamFund when a new family from another swim club, Calgary Winter Club, joined UCSC and suggested a meat fundraiser. The vendor they had used was closed due to COVID-19, and in the process, they discovered TeamFund.

By partnering with TeamFund, UCSC families can stock their freezers with grocery staples while earning 20% back for their athletes.

The funds raised by swim families and their supporters go toward training travel, meet entry fees, or gear and equipment.

Families can share and shop the fundraising link online and pick up their delivery from the university parking lot on delivery day.

University of Calgary Swim Club raised $6455 in their Fall 2023 meat fundraising campaign with TeamFund.

TeamFund tracks sales per swimmer so that Jess can divide the funds into individual swimmer accounts after the fundraiser.

In their most recent campaign, they raised over $6,400 to credit swimmer accounts.

“I like that TeamFund earns money back towards our swimmers’ individual accounts. It’s nice that they can get their groceries and get fees off at the same time. Our members really appreciate it, and they love how simple it is to order.”

Jess, UCSC Club Manager

The Power of a Strong Community & Consistency

Having a few consistent big fundraisers that they trust allows UCSC to plan ahead instead of jumping from small fundraiser to small fundraiser:

“We have tried small fundraisers in the past, but they have flopped.”

This fundraiser sticks around because the club can raise $5000 – $8000 per fundraising campaign consistently.

Jess and UCSC club parents can trust that the fundraiser will be profitable and provide consistently delicious, high-quality products from local vendors.

University of Calgary Swim Club raised $6225 in their Spring 2022 meat fundraising campaign with TeamFund.

May ’22: over $6K raised

University of Calgary Swim Club raised $7915 in their Winter 2022 meat fundraising campaign with TeamFund.

Nov ’22: almost $8K raised!

University of Calgary Swim Club raised $6090 in their Spring 2023 meat fundraising campaign with TeamFund.

May ’23: $6K raised!

ALL TIME: $44.7K raised for individual swimmer accounts from 2020 – 2023!

Since 2020, UCSC has raised almost $45,000 to credit swimmer accounts. It’s not only easy for parents but also for busy Club Manager Jess to sign up and share the fundraiser:

“TeamFund is a great organization. Everyone we have worked with has been helpful and knowledgeable. We tried to do a Spolumbo’s fundraiser once on our own, but TeamFund makes it so much easier!”

Jess loves how easy it is to manage everything online while still providing great results for families who are looking for ways to raise money to help with the cost of swimming.

Congratulations to the University of Calgary Swim Club for your fundraising success!

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