PTA and PTO fundraisers live or die on the per-shirt profit margin. We've helped Meridian, Boise, and Treasure Valley schools raise thousands by speccing fundraiser tees at $7–$8 landed cost so a $20 sale price nets $12+ per shirt. Field day tees, school-name spirit wear, mascot tees, and end-of-year fundraiser runs — all designed to hit the margin target.
PTA fundraiser shirt pricing in Boise: a 2-color front-chest design on a Gildan G500 cotton tee lands at $7–$11 per shirt at 100+ pieces. At $20 retail, your PTA nets $9–$13 per shirt. A typical 240-piece run nets $2,400–$3,100 in fundraising profit. Lower volumes still profitable — 50 shirts at $20 nets ~$600 after costs.
Margin-first thinking. Every blank, color, and decoration choice gets evaluated against the sale price.
Gildan G500 5.3 oz heavyweight cotton is our default fundraiser blank — $4.50 landed at 100+ pieces. Reliable sizing, deep color range, the workhorse.
2-color screen print on the front chest is the standard fundraiser layout. Setup cost spreads over the run; per-piece cost stays low.
$20 retail is the sweet spot — parents pay it without thinking. $25 max for limited-edition fundraisers. Below $15 and you're losing margin.
We talk margin math with PTAs daily. Here's how we make sure your fundraiser hits the target.
These are the fundraiser concepts that move shirts and net profit at Treasure Valley elementary schools.
School mascot front-chest with the year in school colors. The classic fundraiser. Sells year-round.
Each grade in a different color. Highly visible, kids love them, parents buy multiples.
Limited-edition tee tied to a specific spirit week. Scarcity drives sales velocity.
5th grade graduation memorial tee with all the kids' names on the back. Emotional buy.
School mascot in athletic-style design — gets worn at sporting events too.
Playground fundraiser, library campaign, field trip funding. Specific dollar target on the back.
Two ways to order — design it yourself online in minutes, or send us your project for a custom quote. Free mockups either way, no minimums, no setup fees.
All elementary school apparel orders — spirit wear, fundraisers, staff, events.
Elementary schools →Volume pricing for orders over 50 pieces — most fundraisers fit here.
Bulk pricing →