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Spirit helmets vs. every other fundraiser
Most school fundraisers sell something that gets eaten, burned or thrown away. A spirit helmet goes on a shelf with your logo on it and gets shaken at every home game. Here is how the numbers actually compare.
Profit per unit
| Fundraiser | Typical retail | Profit share | Profit per unit | Fan keeps it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit helmets | $20 | 64% | $12.90 | Yes — keepsake |
| Discount cards | $10 | 50–90% | $5–$9 | Expires |
| Cookie dough | $18 | ~40% | $7.20 | Eaten |
| Popcorn tins | $20 | 40–50% | $8–$10 | Eaten |
| Candles | $22 | ~40% | $8.80 | Burned |
| Coupon books | $25 | ~50% | $12.50 | Expires |
Spirit helmet figures use our published volume pricing at 500 units ($7.50 each plus a one-time $50 set-up fee) sold at $20, at full sell-through. Comparison rows use profit shares commonly published by fundraising companies; actual terms vary by vendor, region and order size. Run your own numbers with the fundraiser calculator.
Four things the table doesn’t show
It advertises you all season
A tin of popcorn is gone in a week. A helmet with your logo sits on a desk or a truck dash for years, in front of everyone who walks past it.
Nobody else in the district has it
Four programs in your district can all sell the same cookie dough. The rattling helmet is our patented product line, built to your colors.
No perishables, no deadline panic
Nothing melts, expires or has to be refrigerated on pickup day. Unsold helmets carry over to the next home game.
It sells itself in the stands
One fan shaking a helmet on a Friday night is the whole pitch. Programs regularly reorder after the first game weekend.
Run your program’s numbers
Set your quantity and selling price, see what your program keeps, then print the one-page proposal for your next booster meeting.