Low effort TakeEach supporter may donate up to $249 per org (tax-deductible); Foodland/Western Union match a share of a combined pool of at least $300,000, distributed proportionally (not dollar-for-dollar)
Plan ahead: 3-4 months: register mid-May to mid-July, donations collected Sept 1-30 When: September only (donations Sept 1-30); nonprofit registration runs mid-May to mid-July
Register your team as a Hawaii 501(c)(3) (or run it under a school/booster/sponsor's tax ID) during the spring registration window. In September, supporters shop at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms and donate to your org at checkout using their free Maikai member number and your org code; Foodland and the Western Union Foundation add matching funds on top.
Best for: Registered nonprofit teams / booster clubs with a broad local supporter base who already shop Foodland; no product or event needed
On Oahu: Works at every Oahu Foodland, Sack N Save and Foodland Farms; supporters need a free Maikai card. Team must be a Hawaii 501(c)(3) listed active with the Hawaii Attorney General, or register through a 501(c)(3) sponsor. Foodland explicitly welcomes athletic teams and public schools.
High effort Take5 cents per eligible HI-5 container; loads over 200 containers may be weighed (convenient but slightly less exact than counting)
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks to collect; can run as an ongoing/year-round drive When: Year-round
Collect HI-5-labeled deposit beverage containers from families, games and concession stands. Sort by material (aluminum, plastic, glass), then redeem at an Oahu redemption center. Small loads are hand-counted; large loads can be weighed for speed.
Best for: Teams wanting a no-buy-in, ongoing drive; strong tie-in with tournaments and concession stands that already generate empties
On Oahu: Redeem at Reynolds Recycling and RRR Recycling reverse-vending truck sites across Oahu (find centers via the state DOH locator). Only containers marked HI-5 and 68 oz or smaller qualify. Loads of 200 or fewer must be counted on request; over 200 the operator may weigh. Reynolds also runs a nonprofit/school recycling fundraising partnership.
High effort TakeRoughly 40-60% margin depending on plate price (about $12-15) vs. food cost; higher with donated chicken, sauce and volunteer labor (estimate, varies by event)
Plan ahead: 3-4 weeks: file the food permit at least 10 working days out, presell tickets, line up grills, kiawe and a site When: Year-round; pick a dry day and avoid rainy season; popular around holidays and tournaments
Presell tickets or plates ahead of time, source halved chickens and huli sauce in bulk, then grill over kiawe in huli racks at a set location on the sale day and hand out plates (typically half chicken plus rice and a side). Buyers redeem tickets for a bag/plate.
Best for: Teams with volunteer grillers and a high-traffic parking-lot site plus a strong ohana/community network to presell tickets
On Oahu: File a Special Event / Temporary Food Establishment permit with the DOH Sanitation Branch (591 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu; 808-586-8000) at least 10 working days ahead; a permitted support kitchen must be named. Buy chicken and supplies in bulk at Restaurant Depot (Mapunapuna) or Costco; use a local huli sauce brand (e.g., NOH) or make soy-ginger-brown-sugar sauce. Secure a parking-lot site (church, school, or shopping center) with the owner's written permission.
Medium effort TakeTeam keeps about 80% of funds raised (Snap fee ~20%); the fee can increase if participation or goals fall short
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks setup plus roughly a 2-week campaign When: Year-round; best timed to the start of a season
The coach sets up a guided digital campaign with a Snap! Mobile rep. Each athlete enters 20+ emails/phone numbers of family and friends; the platform sends personalized email and text asks, and supporters donate online. Campaigns typically run about two weeks.
Best for: School and club teams whose athletes can each supply many contacts; mainland relatives are a big plus
On Oahu: Fully online with national donors, so it sidesteps Oahu's small local market, shipping and permits entirely and lets teams tap mainland ohana. No local sourcing needed; Snap! Mobile reps cover Hawaii schools.
Low effort Take50% profit with no fees or minimums; average seller ~$400, a team of 20 typically ~$8,500 over the 4 days
Plan ahead: 1-2 weeks to set up the event and recruit sellers When: Year-round; holiday flavors sell well Nov-Dec
A 4-day virtual pop-up run through the Double Good app. Each seller shares a personal pop-up store link by text and social media; supporters order gourmet popcorn; Double Good pops, packs and ships every order directly. No product handling or cash collection by the team.
Best for: Teams wanting zero logistics; families comfortable sharing links; works even with small squads
On Oahu: 100% virtual and ships anywhere in the U.S., so Oahu teams carry no inventory and need no permits, and can sell to mainland relatives. Local Hawaii buyers get orders shipped from the mainland (longer transit), so lean on out-of-state supporters for volume.
Medium effort TakeUp to 50% of proceeds
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks; allow extra time for pre-sell catalog orders that must be collected then delivered When: Year-round; strongest around Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter
Two routes. Yum-Raising is fully virtual: share your custom online See's shop link, supporters order, and See's ships each order directly (contact-free, paperless). Pre-sell/prepay uses a paper catalog: collect orders and payment first, then place one bulk order to distribute to buyers.
Best for: Teams with holiday-season timing and supporters who love a trusted candy brand; the virtual option suits spread-out or mainland families
On Oahu: See's has three Oahu retail shops (Ala Moana Center, Kahala Mall, and Aiea on Moanalua Rd), so the brand is very familiar locally and easy to sell. Yum-Raising ships each order direct; for pre-sell/prepay, factor mainland shipping time into the bulk delivery and coordinate a single pickup/distribution point.
Medium effort TakeNo published fundraiser margin (wholesale/corporate pricing by quote). Local cookie-fundraiser alternatives run ~40%: Cookie Corner keeps $5 of a $12 bag.
Plan ahead: Several weeks (contact corporate/wholesale); alternatives ~7-10 business days to fill When: Year-round
Honolulu Cookie Co does NOT run a plug-and-play team fundraiser. It has a 'Giving Program' (company grants/sponsorships to selected local schools and nonprofits) plus a wholesale/corporate-sales channel. A team could apply for a community donation or buy at wholesale/corporate pricing and resell, but there is no published sell-and-keep-a-percentage program. For a turnkey local cookie fundraiser, Cookie Corner Hawaii and School Kine Cookies are the practical Oahu alternatives.
Best for: Teams wanting a premium, gift-quality local brand, or applying for a community sponsorship. Not a self-serve fundraiser, so best paired with a real cookie-fundraiser vendor for the sell-through model.
On Oahu: Honolulu-based (factory + retail at Ala Moana, Waikiki, Kahala, airport). No team-fundraiser program published; ask corporate/wholesale at 1-866-333-5800. Practical Oahu cookie-fundraiser substitutes: Cookie Corner (Honolulu; 240-bag min, keep ~$5/bag, ~40%) and School Kine Cookies.
Low effort TakeUp to ~50%. A Digital Dozen costs the org $8.50; the org sets the sale price $9-$30 (recommended $17) and keeps the difference. Most campaigns net 40-70%.
Plan ahead: Digital campaign can launch in about a week; allow 2-4 weeks to promote When: Year-round
Digital Dozens: the org gets a custom link and sells online doughnut coupons ('digital dozens') by email/text/social; each coupon redeems for a dozen Original Glazed at a participating shop. Traditional certificate cards and fresh-dozen box sales also exist. No inventory to handle in the digital model.
Best for: Teams wanting an all-digital, no-inventory, no-handling sale driven by email/social
On Oahu: KEY LIMITATION: there is no Krispy Kreme shop on Oahu. The only Hawaii location is Kahului, Maui (433 Kele St). Digital Dozen and certificate redemption requires a participating shop, so Oahu supporters would have to redeem on Maui, which is impractical. Confirm current shipping/fulfillment options directly with Krispy Kreme before running this on Oahu.
Low effort Take20% of participating sales (excludes tax, gratuity, gift cards, retail). Paid by check 4-6 weeks after the event.
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks to schedule and promote When: Year-round; events run Mon-Wed
'Pizza with a Purpose' give-back. Pick a date (Mon-Wed), promote to your community, and guests dine-in, take out, cater, or order online with a promo code and mention the fundraiser or show the flyer. CPK donates 20% of participating sales.
Best for: 501c3 orgs and nonprofit schools/booster clubs with an engaged email/social following. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits.
On Oahu: Three Oahu CPKs: Ala Moana Center, Kahala Mall, and Kailua Town Center. Book via CPK's fundraiser program (often through GroupRaise) or the local store manager. Local groups (e.g., JABSOM, Moiliili Hongwanji) have run 20% CPK nights at Ala Moana and Kahala.
Low effort Take15% of qualifying sales (voucher must be presented; tax, gratuity, and alcohol typically excluded)
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks (application plus promotion) When: Year-round
All-day give-back. The org applies and is approved, then distributes a flyer/voucher; supporters present it when they order (dine-in or to-go) at the chosen Chili's on the event day. Chili's donates 15% of the qualifying pre-tax food and non-alcoholic sales from turned-in vouchers.
Best for: Nonprofit teams and booster clubs with a broad local network able to drive one concentrated night
On Oahu: Several Oahu Chili's: Pearlridge/Aiea (98-130 Pali Momi St), Mililani (95-1249 Meheula Pkwy), Kapolei (590 Farrington Hwy), Waipahu/Waikele, and Kahala (4211 Waialae Ave). Apply through Chili's/GroupRaise or the local GM; confirm the 15% terms with the store as programs can vary.
Medium effort TakeAbout $5 per $11 ticket in Hawaii (~45%)
Plan ahead: Tickets printed within ~5 business days after approval; ~10-week sale window When: Year-round
Zippy's uses a Benefit Fundraising MEAL-TICKET model (not a percentage night). The nonprofit applies online, signs a contract, buys tickets, and sells them at $11 each; each ticket redeems for a meal (Meat & Egg breakfast, cornbread, Portuguese bean soup, or Zippy's chili) at any Zippy's. For a true percentage give-back night, use a chain program (CPK, Chili's, Panda Express) instead.
Best for: Teams with strong local sales reach that can move the 200-ticket minimum; two employed adults must co-sign
On Oahu: Many Oahu redemption spots (Kahala, Kapahulu, Pearlridge, Kapolei, Kaneohe, Waipio, etc.). Minimum 200 tickets = $1,200 buy-in, with a $400 down payment for first-timers. For a straight percentage give-back night on Oahu, book a chain program via GroupRaise rather than Zippy's ticket model.
High effort TakeVaries, typically ~30-50% margin. Higher when parents donate labor and cook; lower but simpler when a caterer fulfills at a set per-plate price you mark up.
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks (pre-orders, plus permit lead time if self-cooking) When: Year-round; huli huli chicken especially popular on weekends and holidays
The team pre-sells plate-lunch or bento tickets (huli huli chicken, teri beef, chicken katsu, etc.), then either partners with a licensed caterer to fulfill or cooks under a temporary food permit, and hands out orders on a single pickup day. A classic, high-demand Hawaii fundraiser.
Best for: Teams with volunteer parent labor and strong community demand; ideal for one-day pickup events tied to a game or weekend
On Oahu: PERMIT: selling prepared food to the public requires a Hawaii Dept. of Health Temporary Food Establishment Permit (Food Safety Branch) and use of an approved commercial/commissary kitchen; BBQ chicken sales must list piece counts on the application. Oahu bulk sources: Tanioka's (Waipahu; custom bento, 10 min), L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (boxed meals/bento), Aina Grill (Waipahu), Keneke's. Licensed huli-huli chicken vendors can supply cooked chicken for the team to resell, avoiding your own permit.
Medium effort TakeAbout 40-50% margin: buy ~$1.70-$2.10 each at Leonard's, resell ~$3-$4 each or ~$36-$42/dozen
Plan ahead: 1-2 weeks to collect pre-orders; place the bakery order 1 hour to 1 day ahead When: Year-round; peaks around holidays and Malasada Day/Fat Tuesday (Feb)
Team pre-sells malasadas by the dozen (order forms or a game-day table), buys in bulk from an Oahu bakery at the per-dozen rate, and resells hot at a markup. Best run as pre-order pickup plus a same-day sale window.
Best for: Small-to-mid teams wanting a game-day or holiday add-on; parents who can staff a pickup/sale window and keep malasadas hot
On Oahu: Leonard's (933 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, 808-737-5591) is the reliable bulk source: 1-dozen minimum, phone order 1+ hr ahead, ~$1.70 coated / $2.10 filled, plus Malasadamobiles island-wide. NOTE: Champion Malasadas' Beretania storefront is now CLOSED (pop-up only, @championmalasadas) – not dependable for bulk. Agnes' in Kailua now operates as a food truck (5 Hoolai St, call ahead 808-284-4963). No published team-wholesale discount – confirm large-batch capacity and timing directly.
High effort TakeNear 100% of donations minus supplies; typical $5-$10/car suggested donation, a busy Saturday can net a few hundred dollars
Plan ahead: 2-3 weeks to secure a lot with owner permission, assemble a water-containment kit, and promote When: Year-round in Hawaii's climate; Saturdays best; drier months easier for containment
Set up in a high-traffic lot and wash cars for a suggested donation, promoted with signs and social posts. On Oahu you must capture and properly dispose of the wash water rather than letting it hit storm drains.
Best for: Larger teams with many volunteer hands and a well-located host lot with water access
On Oahu: City & County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality branch prohibits soapy runoff reaching storm drains – you must contain it (berms/dams, storm-drain inlet covers, containment mats) and pump/route water to landscaping or the sanitary sewer. Get written permission from the lot owner and confirm water access; some sites (e.g., Fleet Reserve on Nimitz) take ~10% for water. Zero-mess alternative: partner with a commercial site like CarWash808 Express, which runs a keiki fundraising program (sell wash codes for a cut) with no permit/water-disposal burden.
Low effort Take10 cents per eligible product (bonus offers can multiply it); schools receive checks twice yearly in December and April
Plan ahead: Ongoing/passive – set up anytime; payouts arrive Dec and April When: Year-round; back-to-school and holiday grocery runs boost it – watch for app bonus offers
Supporters download the Box Tops app, buy participating products, and scan the grocery receipt; the app credits 10 cents per eligible product to a designated SCHOOL. Funds flow to the school, not directly to an independent club team.
Best for: School-affiliated teams (intermediate/high school) that can request a share of their school's Box Tops funds; a passive add-on, not a primary raiser
On Oahu: Earnings tie to a school's account, so this only works well if the team is a school program that can claim a share of proceeds. Independent rec/community teams (AYSO, PAL, Pop Warner) generally cannot collect directly – pair with a supporting school or skip. No Oahu-specific redemption center; receipt scanning works at any store (Times, Foodland, Safeway, Costco, Walmart, Target).
Medium effort TakeTimes Shop and Score: share of $250,000 in Under Armour equipment/uniforms (in-kind, not cash), high schools only. Safeway Foundation: typically $1,000-$2,500 first-time cash grant (501(c)(3) required)
Plan ahead: Times: register/promote for the annual Sept-Oct window. Safeway: rolling applications – line up an employee sponsor first, allow weeks to months When: Times Shop and Score runs annually early Sept to mid-Oct (2025: Sept 3-Oct 14); Safeway rolling
Two distinct Oahu grocery giving programs. Times/Big Save 'Shop and Score' lets shoppers designate a high school at checkout, and schools earn a share of Under Armour gear. Safeway/Albertsons Foundation gives cash grants to nonprofits through an employee sponsor.
Best for: Times = public/private HIGH SCHOOL athletic programs. Safeway = registered nonprofit youth orgs framed around youth development/health
On Oahu: Times/Big Save are locally based (Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai), so Shop and Score is a strong fit for Oahu high school teams – shoppers just tell the cashier which school. IMPORTANT: Safeway Foundation generally does NOT fund sports teams or athletic competitions and requires a Safeway/Vons employee sponsor plus a 501(c)(3) – route any ask through a booster nonprofit and frame it as youth health/development.
Medium effort TakeTeam sets the markup – typically ~$5-$10 profit per item (roughly 30-50% over cost); the online-store model carries no inventory risk
Plan ahead: 2-4 weeks for design/proof plus printing; local rush jobs possible When: Year-round; launch at tryouts/season start or for tournaments and senior nights
Design team shirts/hoodies/hats and either pre-sell via an order form or launch a free online team store where the printer fulfills orders and the team keeps the markup. Sell to players' families, fans, and alumni.
Best for: Any team with a family/fan base; a strong season-long earner that also builds team identity
On Oahu: Local screen printers doing team/fundraiser runs: Honolulu Shirt Shop (est. 1984, 808-847-0831), Aloha T-Shirt Factory, and Custom One (Hawaii Kai Towne Center) for same-day/East Honolulu. Shirt.co and ooShirts offer free fundraising web stores (12+ minimum for screen print; DTG has no minimum). Buying local avoids mainland shipping and lead time – get quotes on bulk/dozen pricing.
High effort TakeVaries widely: local banner sponsorships often $100-$1,000 each; foundation grants roughly $1,000-$5,000 (First Hawaiian Bank Foundation first-time grants trend to the lower end)
Plan ahead: 4-8+ weeks for proposals, grant applications, and foundation review cycles When: Year-round; align asks with the business's budget cycle and your season/tournament calendar
Solicit cash or in-kind sponsorships from local businesses (field banners, jersey logos, tournament sponsors) and apply to Hawaii corporate foundations/grants, offering visibility – banners, social shoutouts, a team photo – in return.
Best for: Organized teams/booster clubs, ideally with 501(c)(3) status; teams whose parents have local business connections
On Oahu: Hawaii corporate givers: First Hawaiian Bank Foundation (online app, needs a 501(c) Tax ID; note it usually will NOT fund sponsorships or special events – frame as a youth program), Bank of Hawaii Foundation, and Hawaiian Electric community grants. HMSA's youth-sports arm is the Kaimana Awards/Scholarships (high-school athletics, not team cash grants). Most foundations require a 501(c)(3), so independent teams should partner with a booster club or fiscal sponsor. For fast local cash, direct small-business banner sponsorships (restaurants, real estate, auto shops near your field) are the most accessible route on Oahu.
Medium effort TakeSplit arranged with NOMS directly (not published); pouches ~$8.50, 10-pouch case ~$45
Plan ahead: A few weeks; contact to set up When: Year-round
Sell NOMS locally-made gummy candy (Passion Orange, Lychee, Strawberry Guava, Da Mix) by the pouch or case. Easy setup, no cost up front; NOMS also does custom school-mix collabs.
Best for: Teams wanting a beloved local product with island flavors and strong community pull
On Oahu: Local Oahu candy company (Kapolei), handmixed in Hawaii, so no mainland shipping delays. Sign up via their Fundraiser form or email fundraisers@hawaiicandyfactory.com. Custom school-mix collabs available (e.g. Pearl City High Chargers Mix).
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