How Much Money Can You Make With a Pick-a-Date Calendar Fundraiser?
A fully claimed 31-day pick-a-date calendar raises $496 per participant. See the exact math, realistic earnings by team size, and how to push your total higher.
How much money can you make with a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser?
A single fully claimed 31-day pick-a-date calendar raises $496 per participant. That's the sum of 1 + 2 + 3 + … + 31. Multiply by how many participants (people or teams with their own calendar) you have, and that's your campaign's potential.
The math: why exactly $496?
Each date is worth the day's number — $1 for the 1st up to $31 for the 31st. The sum of 1 through 31 is 496 (formula: n × (n + 1) / 2, so 31 × 32 / 2 = 496). Every fully claimed 31-day calendar raises exactly $496, no matter the order dates are claimed.
Earnings by team size
| Participants | Max (100% claimed) | Realistic (75%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $496 | $372 |
| 10 | $4,960 | $3,720 |
| 25 | $12,400 | $9,300 |
| 50 | $24,800 | $18,600 |
| 100 | $49,600 | $37,200 |
Most real-world pick-a-date campaigns fill 60–85% of dates per participant. Estimate your own total with the calendar fundraiser calculator.
How to raise more
- Let donors claim multiple dates — grandparents and alumni often grab the biggest ones.
- Add a matching gift for day one to spark momentum.
- Send a mid-campaign "dates still open" reminder.
- Run it digitally, not on paper, so distant family can give from their phone.
Do you keep the money?
You keep 100% of every donation. Donors pay a small service fee at checkout and funds deposit straight to your PayPal — there's no cut taken from your donations.
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