Running a Fill My Bow Fundraiser can be a great way to introduce a unique and effective fundraiser for your cheer team.

Not only is it a fun way for your cheer team to raise necessary funds, but it is also a great way to foster community engagement and get people excited about the upcoming cheer season.

With all of this said, right now you might be asking yourself: What’s a Fill My Bow fundraiser, anyways? And, to that we say look no further! We’re answering all of the most commonly asked questions about running a Fill My Bow Cheer fundraiser below.

What is a Fill My Bow cheer fundraiser?

We might as well start with the elephant in the room on this one! A Fill My Bow Cheer fundraiser is a fundraising format where each fundraiser participant is given a paper bow. Each paper bow is broken up into a number of spaces that represent different donations. Usually, each of the spaces has a pre-designated donation amount written on it ranging anywhere from $10-$50. To donate, or “fill” a spot on the bow, a fundraiser supporter must donate that amount to the participant, and can then place their name on the bow indicating that the space on the bow has been filled.

How much does a Fill My Bow cheer fundraiser raise?

This can vary based on the exact template used, but in most cases the bow will raise you anywhere from $300-450 if completely filled.

If using the free and ready-to-print Teamfi Fill My Bow fundraiser template, each fundraiser would raise $425 if completely filling their bow with donations.

What’s the purpose of the bow? Why not just collect donations?

At the end of the day, the bow just serves as a fun way to set a clear fundraising goal while also reinforcing the branding of your cheer team. Not only is the bow a common cheerleading motif, but it can also set a clear goal for the fundraiser participant: to try to get enough donations to fill the whole bow. In other words, by using the bow, you’re effectively setting a fundraising goal of the total of that bow for each fundraiser participant. In the case of the free Teamfi bow, that would be a $425 goal for each participant.

How long should a Fill My Bow Fundraiser last?

The length of a Fill My Bow fundraiser can vary greatly depending on the team and fundraising goal. However, In most cases, a Fill My Bow fundraiser takes about 3-4 weeks to complete. This timeline provides enough time for each fundraiser participant to present their bow to all of their friends and family to gather donations for your cheer team.

How should I kick off a Fill My Bow Cheer fundraiser?

The best way to kick off your cheer team’s Fill My Bow fundraiser is to hold a kickoff meeting with all of your fundraiser participants. An in-person meeting is a great way to launch your fundraiser for a couple reasons.

1. It gives you an opportunity to explain to your fundraiser participants exactly how a Fill My Bow fundraiser works, ensuring that everybody is on the same page.
2. It gives you an opportunity to hand out all of the paper bows to your team so that they can promptly start reaching out to potential fundraiser supporters.

Where can I find a Fill My Bow cheer fundraiser template?

There are plenty of templates that are available online, usually ranging anywhere from $5-$10; However, in an effort to save you the $5-10, we’re giving away a downloadable ready-to-print template for 100% free.

What’s the best time of year to run a Fill My Bow Cheer fundraiser?

We’ve found that running a Fill My Bow Cheer Fundraiser can be successful at any time of the year, but we’d recommend running yours right before or at the start of your cheer season.

By doing this, it will allow for you to meet with your team in an organized fashion, and would spread awareness and excitement to fundraiser supporters for your team’s upcoming cheer season.

‍Conclusion

There you have it! Answers to all of the most commonly asked questions we get about Fill My Bow Cheer fundraisers. If you have any questions that we didn’t cover in this blog, feel free to check out the Teamfi FAQ page or send us an email and we’ll respond as fast as humanly possible.

Additionally, we know that running a “pen and paper” style fundraiser can be a lot of work, so we wanted to be sure to share our our crowdfunding, Pick-a-date to Donate Calendars, and customizable A-thon fundraisers – all are entirely digital and still 100% free to use.