- Why Choose Funding a Future?     See All FAQ's Funding a Future was started by coaches, so we have a keen understanding of what it takes to develop a championship program: namely time, effort, and hard work...but those valuable resources should not be wasted on fundraising. Therefore, we have done what all other fundraisers have not been able to do: Remove all the time, effort, and hard work associated with fundraising for coaches, student-athletes and parents, while still maximizing the success of your fundraising campaign. We are confident the Funding A Future program will be the most rewarding fundraiser you have ever run. - What Makes Funding A Future the Best Option? As coaches, we believe in fair recruiting, so we solely discuss the merits of our own program. But, suffice to say, we feel strongly about the process we have put in place, and the relationships we develop with our coaches. Below is a chart that details the specific merits of the Funding A Future Program. We trust that after thorough investigation (if in fact you still feel the need to do so), quickly you will discover that Funding A Future offers the best service to help you reach your fundraising goals. Sponsorship Letters Compared to Product-Based Fundraising Attribute Funding A Future Sponsorship Letters Product Based Selling Upfront Cost $0 Most Companies Require a deposit to cover their internal cost in sending you the candy bars, Christmas Trees, discount cards, etc. Profit Gaurantee YES Golf Courses receive their fee regardless of tournament attendance. Athletes lose their Discount Cards, and those must be paid for. Companies do not reimburse for unsold Christmas Trees and Candy Bars. Liability NONE Students and Parents forced to go door-to-door (often illegal now), Students handling money. Possible accidents on a golf course or at a car wash. Avg Time to Complete 15-20 Minutes for coaches 15-20 Minutes for Athletes/Parents Countless hours marketing, selling, organizing, and monitoring. Donor Appreciation Sponsors can decice to donate in the privacy of their own home, and appreciate the sincerity of a well-written letter. Sponsors become resentful of "having to buy" something they did not need or want in the first place. Student-Athlete & Parent Comfort Students & Parents feel like the coach respects the value of their time, and most importantly, they do not have to put their friends and family on the spot face to face. Students & Parents are immediatley put-off by the demands of their time, and the idea of having to guilt their friends and family into buying something. Per Athlete Donations/Sales $140 - $215 Car Wash - $40 Candy Bars - $50 Discount Cards - $70 Christmas Trees - $80 % of Profit Retained An average of over 75% 50% - 70% Funding A Future Compared to Other Sponsorship Letter Companies Attribute Funding A Future Sponsorship Letters Upfront Cost/Deposit NO Profit Guarantee YES Avg. Time to Complete 15-20 Minutes for Coaches 15-20 Minutes for Athletes/Parents Company Pays 1st Class Postage YES (Including Postage of Thank Yous) Company Addresses Envelopes YES Letters are Personalized to Donors YES Letters are full-color and Professional, NOT Coupon or Advertisement Laden YES Company Sends Out Thank Yous YES Company Pushes or Peddles Other Products NO Company Retains a % of Donations NO Sponsors Able to Donate with a Credit Card YES (3x's the average check donation) Expected Per Athlete Donations $140 - $215 % of Profit Retained by Team/Organization An Average of Over 75%   We realize that the Funding a Future Program may appear "too good to be true." In that light, we encourage you to call us at (800) 967-5077 to speak with one of our coordinators. CLICK HERE to submit a no-obligation interest form, and we will get in touch with you right away. Within 15 minutes, you could be well on your way to earning THOUSANDS of dollars!!!