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Basketball fundraiser journey

See how a 50-player basketball program can raise $10,000+.

One fundraiser. High school and middle school together. See how 50 players launch a $10,000 goal, how organizers respond when participation slows, and how Clear the Calendar helps the program keep moving.

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50 participants

$10,000 starting goal

100% of sponsored amounts to the program

North Ridge Wolves

Girls Basketball

High School + Middle School

The goal

$10,000

50 players. One shared fundraiser. Every participant gets a personal calendar.

High School

Middle School

Program keeps 100% of sponsored calendar amounts

The program

One fundraiser. The whole basketball program.

North Ridge Girls Basketball brings its high school and middle school divisions into one Clear the Calendar fundraiser. The shared goal is simple: raise $10,000 for the program without asking players to sell products.

North Ridge

Girls Basketball

High School + Middle School

Participants

$10K

Goal

Starting incentive

None

The team launches first and watches participation.

High School

26 players

Varsity, JV and freshman participants share personal calendars.

Middle School

24 players

7th and 8th grade participants join the same program fundraiser.

One shared goal

$10,000

Every donation rolls into the same program goal while player progress stays individual.

One organizer view

Live

Coaches can see participation, momentum, completion and donations from one dashboard.

Launch

The first donations hit. Momentum starts fast.

Players share their personal calendar links. Supporters choose dates, leave messages, and immediately move each participant closer to 31/31.

Early snapshot

$4,218

Raised

Engaged

Cleared

North Ridge

Girls Basketball

Fundraiser is live

Help us clear every calendar.

Choose a participant, claim one or more available days, and help North Ridge reach its fundraising goal. Every cleared calendar raises $496 for the program.

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Fundraiser

2026 Clear the Calendar

24 days left

$4,218

Raised

Participants

Calendars cleared

Program progress42%

$4,218 raised$10,000 goal

Pick your days

Help clear the calendar.

Select one or more available days. Day 10 = $10, Day 25 = $25.

Available Selected Claimed

Day1$1

Day2$2

Day3$3

Day4$4

Day5$5

Day6$6

Day7$7

Day8$8

Day9$9

Day10$10

Day11$11

Day12$12

Day13$13

Day14$14

Day15$15

Day16$16

Day17$17

Day18$18

Day19$19

Day20$20

Day21$21

Day22$22

Day23$23

Day24$24

Day25$25

Day26$26

Day27$27

Day28$28

Day29$29

Day30$30

Day31$31

Recent support

Support feels personal.

Supporters are not just sending money. They are choosing dates for a specific player and can leave encouragement behind.

Grandma Lisa

$31

“Have a great season, Maya!”

The Wilson Family

$48

“Go Wolves! Keep working.”

Coach T.

$25

“Proud of you kid 🏀”

The turning point

Then participation levels off.

The fundraiser is working, but not every player is moving at the same pace. Instead of guessing or hunting, the organizers can see exactly where participation stands.

Some calendars are almost there. Others are in progress. A group of players still has not started. That becomes the next opportunity.

Admin Dashboard

North Ridge Girls Basketball

OverviewParticipantsDonations

Momentum

See where participants are in their calendars.

Follow progress from not started to in progress, almost there, and Calendar 2.

Almost there

24–30 days claimed

View 6 participants →

In progress

1–23 days claimed

View 20 participants →

Not started

0 days claimed

View 14 participants →

Calendar 2 active

Calendar 1 already cleared

View participant →

Mid-fundraiser adjustment

The coaches add an incentive. The team responds.

The incentive was not part of the original launch. The organizers add it after seeing participation begin to flatten—giving every player a reason to finish.

Participant Incentive

What participants are working toward

1) Clear Calendar #1 — Personalized Team Hoodie

2) Clear Calendar #2 — $150 Nike Gift Card

Visible to participants: The incentive appears on participant dashboards so every player knows exactly what they are working toward.

Maya Carter

North Ridge • Girls Basketball

High School

Calendar progress

31 / 31 days

Raised

$496

100% complete

Your incentive

1) Clear Calendar #1 — Personalized Team Hoodie
2) Clear Calendar #2 — $150 Nike Gift Card

Keep going — every cleared day moves you closer.

View My Calendar

Calendar #1 cleared

Maya reaches 31/31. She is not finished.

Maya Carter clears every day on Calendar #1 for $496. The participant experience celebrates the finish—and immediately gives a high-performing fundraiser somewhere else to go.

Calendar 1 complete

31 / 31 days

$496 raised for the program.

Pick your days

Help clear the calendar.

Select one or more available days. Day 10 = $10, Day 25 = $25.

Available Selected Claimed

Day1$1

Day2$2

Day3$3

Day4$4

Day5$5

Day6$6

Day7$7

Day8$8

Day9$9

Day10$10

Day11$11

Day12$12

Day13$13

Day14$14

Day15$15

Day16$16

Day17$17

Day18$18

Day19$19

Day20$20

Day21$21

Day22$22

Day23$23

Day24$24

Day25$25

Day26$26

Day27$27

Day28$28

Day29$29

Day30$30

Day31$31

Participant Calendar 2

Maya Carter

VarsityHigh School

Calendar 1 is cleared. Help Maya keep the momentum going by clearing a second 31-day calendar.

Calendar 2 progress

31 / 31

$496

Calendar 2 raised

$992

Total raised

The breakout fundraiser

One player becomes a nearly $1,000 fundraiser.

Calendar #2 turns a completed calendar from an endpoint into momentum. Maya clears both full calendars and finishes at the top of the team leaderboard with $992 raised.

Full calendars

$992

Total raised

Live competition

The leaderboard makes momentum visible.

Players can see what progress looks like across the program, while organizers can quickly identify the participants creating the most momentum.

Leaderboard

Top fundraisers

Maya Carter

High School • 31/31 • Cal 2 cleared

$992

Avery Brooks

Middle School • 18/31 • Cal 2

$798

Jada Ellis

High School • 31/31 days

$496

Nora Bennett

Middle School • 31/31 days

$496

Layla Morgan

High School • 31/31 days

$496

Final results

The $10,000 goal becomes $15,701.

The program does not need every player to clear a calendar. It needs enough participants to engage, enough visibility to know where the opportunity is, and a system that keeps strong fundraisers moving.

Total Raised

$15,701

157% of $10,000 goal

Participants

High school + middle school

Actively Fundraising

Sold at least one day

Calendar #1 Clears

50% of total roster

Engaged Clear Rate

69.4%

25 of 36 engaged players

Calendar #2 Starts

Top performers keep going

Two-Calendar Clear

One player clears both

Top Participant

$992

Two full calendars

Admin Dashboard

North Ridge Girls Basketball

OverviewParticipantsDonations

Fundraiser Performance

Performance vs. goal

$15,701 raised toward the $10,000 goal.

Goal progress

157%

Raised

$15,701

Goal

$10,000

Above Goal

+$5,701

The math that matters

25 × $496

= $12,400

Only half of the 50-player roster needs to clear one calendar for the program to exceed its original $10,000 goal—before counting partial calendars or Calendar #2.

Program economics

They raise $15,701. The program keeps $15,701.

Clear the Calendar does not deduct a percentage from the sponsored calendar amount. The economics stay simple for the organizer: the amount supporters sponsor is the amount credited to the program.

Admin Dashboard

North Ridge Girls Basketball

OverviewParticipantsDonations

Quick Economics

Fundraiser economics

More than a digital calendar. Built to help teams finish.

The calendar creates the fundraising opportunity. The management layer helps the organizer turn participation into completion.

Personal calendars

Every participant gets a dedicated, shareable fundraising page.

Live analytics

See who is engaged, who is progressing, and where the next push may matter.

Participant incentives

Add a visible reason for players to keep clearing days—even after launch.

Calendar #2

Give your strongest fundraisers somewhere to go after 31/31.

Leaderboards

Make fundraising momentum visible across the program.

Donor comments

Supporters can leave encouragement along with their sponsorship.

Whole-program setup

Run high school and middle school divisions in one coordinated fundraiser.

100% to the program

Your program keeps 100% of the sponsored calendar amount it raises.

What could your roster do?

You do not need 50 players to clear their calendars.

If just 25 players clear one calendar, that is $12,400 in sponsored calendar amounts. Partial calendars and Calendar #2 create additional upside.

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10 clears

$4,960

20 clears

$9,920

25 clears

$12,400

30 clears

$14,880

Basketball fundraiser FAQ

Questions coaches and programs ask.

How much can a basketball team raise with a calendar fundraiser?

A fully cleared 31-day calendar represents $496. A 50-player program needs only 21 cleared calendars to pass $10,000, and 25 cleared calendars represent $12,400 before partial calendars or Calendar #2 activity are added.

Can high school and middle school teams fundraise together?

Yes. Clear the Calendar can organize multiple divisions inside one fundraiser so a full basketball program can work toward a shared goal while each participant keeps an individual calendar and progress record.

What happens when a player clears all 31 days?

A participant who clears Calendar #1 can continue into Calendar #2, creating additional fundraising capacity for highly engaged participants.

Can coaches track which players are participating?

Yes. Organizer dashboards show participant progress, fundraising totals, calendar completion, momentum, donations, and leaderboard performance so coaches can see where follow-up may help.

Can a team add an incentive after the fundraiser starts?

Yes. Organizers can create or update participant incentives during the fundraiser, and the incentive appears inside the participant experience to help create another reason to keep clearing days.

How much of the sponsored calendar amount does the program keep?

The program keeps 100% of the sponsored calendar amount raised through Clear the Calendar.

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