Are you exhausted from doing the same old fundraising ideas each year. Let’s see…. wrapping paper, candy and pizzas. The list goes on and on and they have one thing in common…Dull!

You’re probably wondering what inflatable sports tunnels, inflatable football helmets and inflatable mascots have to do with with simple fundraising ideas. The truth is, you’re about to find out about a great way to raise funds AND raise team spirit by doing something that everyone will enjoy.

Have you ever watched big league players run onto the field or court through an entrance tunnel? There’s the expectation of watching and waiting…in many cases you will first see a scrap of fog seeping out of the front and then as anticipation grows, here comes your favorite team running through the tunnel!

These inflatable entry tunnels come in all shapes and sizes and they are custom made to match your team colors and graphics. But…can you really make money?

It’s simple. All the blast tunnels are designed to hold advertising banners. Before you even purchase your tunnel, post a letter to area businesses extending a chance to advertise their company at the beginning of each game. Before you acknowledge it, you’ll have plenty money to buy your entry tunnel…and you’ll earn an income year after year without having to do anything at all.

Groups sell ads in yearbooks & school papers and most companies run an ad knowing they’re just backing the school. They really don’t expect much business off of it. But an Inflatable Mascot, Inflatable football or even a basic sports entry tunnel is SO different. It’s like having a giant billboard right out there in front of your captive audience.

Custom designed tunnels generally start at around $3000.00 and run up to $7500.00 or so for an Inflatable Mascot tunnel or Football Helmet. If your fundraising budget isn’t that high, talk to a couple of local businesses and see if they’ll make the buy for you, in return for a special advertising agreement.. You might offer to do a couple of announcements at the games, “Our brand new entrance tunnel is made possible by our Area Business leadership”. Basically they will be prepaying their advertising and you just collect before instead of later.

When you’re thinking of a sports entry tunnel, don’t just think sports games. You can use your tunnel to get publicity for your team and advertisers in all kinds of ways. Fairs, Festivals, Large corporate Events, Community Days and trade shows are just a few of the locations that you can place your tunnel. And people will love it. Let the kids charge through the tunnel just like the players or just set up a display at the entrance and talk to customers about your organization or product.

Whichever you do, be sure to add entrance tunnels to your list of fundraising ideas this year!