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Calendar Fundraiser Calculator

A calendar fundraiser asks a supporter to pay the number of a date that means something to them — a birthday on the 14th costs $14, an anniversary on the 28th costs $28. One seller collects many small amounts rather than one large one, which is why it raises more per person than almost anything else and why nobody has to ask for a big cheque. This works out the total from your number of sellers, the length of the calendar and how much of it you realistically sell.

Calendar calculator

See what your drive can raise

Each one gets their own calendar to fill.
months
One month per calendar — run more months to raise more.
A full calendar = $465 (the 1st is $1 … the 30th is $30).
%
Most drives fill 80–100% with a little hustle.
Total raised
$9,300
20 calendars · $465 each
🎯 Each player just fills one $465 calendar.
Per player
$465
1 calendar
Full calendar value
$465
sum of 1–30
Calendars in the drive
20
20 × 1
Avg raised / calendar
$465
100% full

Estimate. Supporters pay the sum of the dates they pick — there’s no drawing and no payout, so 100% of what’s collected goes to your program. You set the month, the goal, and whether more than one supporter can claim the same day.

Questions people ask

How much does a full calendar raise?

A 30-day calendar sold out is $465 — the sum of 1 to 30. Multiply by the number of sellers, then apply a realistic sell-through; most groups land between 50% and 80%.

Why does it raise more than a raffle?

Because the ask is tiny and personal. Nobody hesitates over $9 for their daughter's birthday, and one seller can comfortably fill a calendar from family and neighbours.

Do we need prizes?

No. There is no prize pool, so 100% goes to the program. Some groups add a small draw among all participants to add momentum, which is optional.

Want us to run it for you?

We handle the selling, the collecting, the chasing and the scoring — numbers draw themselves, winners are worked out from the real scoreboard, and everyone can see the board on their phone. You keep 100% of what you raise.

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