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Pick-a-Date Calendar Fundraiser

A pick-a-date calendar fundraiser is a digital calendar fundraiser where supporters claim calendar dates by donating the matching amount — $1 through $31. Each fully claimed calendar raises $496 per participant, and you keep 100% of calendar donations (donors cover a small service fee at checkout).

This page is for organizations: schools, PTAs, teams, churches, and clubs. Raising for one person or a gift? See pick a date to donate.

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$496

per fully claimed calendar

31 dates

$1 through $31

3 minutes

to launch your campaign

See it fill up live

The live demo — supporters claim dates in real time. Tap an open day to try it.

School PTA Fundraiser

October 2025
$13,225 raised of $24,000 goal55%

Thank you, Tommy's Dad!

You claimed Day 3 and Day 22

$25 donated

Pick a day, pay that date — Day 3 = $3

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A pick-a-date calendar fundraiser is one of the highest-yielding fundraising formats for groups whose supporters can each give small one-time donations. There are no products to sell, no inventory to manage, and no door-to-door pressure — every calendar dollar flows directly to the cause through your own Stripe or Square account.

Why teams choose CalendarFundraiser for pick-a-date campaigns

Keep 100% of calendar donations — donors cover a small service fee at checkout
Choose Stripe or Square — payouts deposit directly to your account
Unique link + QR code for every participant
Real-time dashboard for claimed dates and totals
CSV import for participants
Class, team, and group leaderboards
Custom branding — logo, colors, banners
Mobile-first — donors check out in seconds

How a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser works on CalendarFundraiser

  1. 1

    Create your campaign

    Add your organization name, logo, colors, and set a 2–4 week fundraising window. Choose a goal.

  2. 2

    Add participants

    Import a CSV or invite participants manually. Each gets their own page with a shareable link and QR code.

  3. 3

    Share the calendar

    Participants text, email, and post their link. Donors pick a date, pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, and get an instant receipt.

  4. 4

    Track and celebrate

    Watch the dashboard fill in real time. Recognize top earners. Funds deposit directly to your own Stripe or Square account.

Who runs pick-a-date calendar fundraisers?

Pick-a-date calendar fundraisers work for any group whose supporters can give small one-time donations between $1 and $31:

Schools, PTAs, and PTOs (field trips, technology, playgrounds)
Sports teams — youth, high school, club (uniforms, travel, tournaments)
Marching band, cheer, and dance teams
Churches and youth ministries (mission trips, building funds)
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, and clubs
Nonprofits and animal rescues
Personal causes (memorials, medical, volunteer trips)

One format, every occasion

The same pick-a-date mechanic powers an online calendar fundraiser for schools, sports teams, holidays, and celebrations — each a ready-made themed board with its own guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How does a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser work?

Supporters visit a participant's calendar, choose any open date, and donate the dollar amount that matches that date (the 1st = $1, the 3rd = $3, up to the 31st = $31). When every date on a 31-day calendar is claimed, the participant raises $496.

How much can a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser raise?

A fully claimed 31-day calendar raises $496 per participant. A team of 25 participants raises up to $12,400. A school with 100 participating families raises up to $49,600. Donor boosts and multiplied day pricing can push totals higher — a 5x calendar is worth up to $2,480 per participant.

What does CalendarFundraiser cost?

CalendarFundraiser is free for everyone — no subscription, no monthly fee, whether you're one person running a single campaign or a large organization. We never take a cut of your calendar donations — you keep 100% of them. Donors cover a small service fee at checkout (a few dollars based on the gift size), and we keep a percentage of optional boosts and multiplied days; details are in our Terms. Your payment processor (Stripe or Square) charges its own standard rate, and funds deposit directly to your own account.

How long does it take to launch a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser?

About three minutes. Add your organization name, upload a logo, pick a color theme, set a start and end date, then share the participant links.

Ready to launch your pick-a-date calendar fundraiser?

Keep 100% of calendar donations. Direct payouts to your Stripe or Square. Free to build — connect your payout account to go live.

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