ONLINE CATALOG + DONATION FUNDRAISING
Fundraising made easier.
Rewards worth earning.
Meet Buddy’s Popcorn & More — a flexible fundraiser for schools, teams, bands and community groups.
Supporters shop popcorn and gifts, or make a direct donation. Students share personalized links and earn Buddy Coins to choose the prizes they really want.
No door-to-door selling • No student cash collection • Online sharing
A national-ready program, with a personal touch.
HOW IT WORKS
One easy fundraiser. Four simple steps.
01
Register & share
Students share their own fundraising page with friends and family.
02
Shop or donate
Supporters buy from the catalog or give directly to the cause.
03
Earn Buddy Coins
Students earn rewards and choose their eligible prizes.
04
Delivered the right way
Customer orders ship to buyers. Student prizes ship to the school.
SEE WHAT YOU COULD EARN
See what your fundraising can earn
Move the sales and donation sliders to see Buddy Coins and prizes. The separate school earnings estimator uses historic fundraising per qualifying participant.
Check the activities a student could complete.
Email-invitation milestones are cumulative. The all-tasks bonus excludes unique text-link opens. Participation coins are earned only when qualifying activities are completed in the actual campaign.
What could you redeem?
Example prizes with the Make A Buddy-provided rewards option. Choose one of each prize option, or combine different prizes within your available coins. Schools running their own rewards select their own prizes.
What could your school raise and keep?
This illustration uses the historical gross amount raised per qualifying participant. Adjust how many students send 10+ email invitations through our platform to explore different participation levels.
This is the increase in school payout before any cost of school-supplied rewards.
Illustrative fundraising projections are based on historical averages from qualifying participants who sent 10 or more email invitations through our platform. Actual results vary and are not guaranteed. Revenue mix is adjustable. Commissions are calculated on all campaign sales and donations at the tier reached by total combined revenue. Company-provided prizes: 30%/50% below $10k, 35%/55% at $10k–$19,999, and 40%/60% at $20k+. School-managed rewards: modeled at 40%/70%, 45%/75%, and 50%/80% at the same thresholds. The school-managed tier schedule is a proposed structure to confirm before publication. School-managed payouts exclude the school's prize costs. Actual results may change with participation and catalog shopping habits.
TWO WAYS TO FUNDRAISE
Choose what works for your school.
Offer real individual prizes with full-service fulfillment—or manage your own reward structure for higher earning potential.
01 / PRIZES INCLUDED
We supply the prizes.
Full-service rewards
✓ Up to 40% of catalog sales for your school
✓ Up to 60% of direct donations for your school
✓ Make A Buddy supplies the students’ selected prizes
✓ Earned prizes ship together to the school
✓ Host a student prize celebration—or distribute prizes whenever you choose
Three payout tiers: 30% sales / 50% donations under $10k; 35% / 55% at $10k; and 40% / 60% at $20k or more.
02 / SCHOOL-MANAGED REWARDS
You choose the rewards.
Maximum earning potential
✓ Up to 50% of catalog sales for your school
✓ Up to 80% of direct donations for your school
✓ Your organization supplies and manages its rewards
✓ Use our built-in progress, prize tracking and redemption reports
✓ Ideal for bands, athletics, booster clubs and older students
School-managed rewards let you offer your own incentives while keeping more of the fundraising revenue. Rates shown are maximums; terms are confirmed before kickoff.
The payout tier for company-provided prizes is determined by total combined campaign revenue. Customer-paid shipping and platform fees are charged separately at checkout.
REAL CHOICE. REAL REWARDS.
Prizes students actually want.
For the full-service option, students redeem Buddy Coins for tangible prizes. Every item is selected from the campaign’s configured rewards catalog.
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Fidgets & squishies
Fun rewards to celebrate getting involved.
02
Build-Your-Own Buddy Kits
8-inch and 16-inch DIY plush kits, with stuffing included.
03
Premium prizes
Gyro orbs, drones, tablets and more.
Plush outfits are accessories for the Buddy Kits. Available choices and redemption values are set per campaign.
WE TAKE CARE OF FULFILLMENT
Two deliveries. Zero confusion.
CUSTOMER PURCHASES
Direct to the customer.
Popcorn and catalog purchases are delivered directly to supporters. The school does not need to take product orders or sort customer purchases.
EARNED STUDENT PRIZES
Together to your school.
With company-provided rewards, we ship the redeemed prizes to the school. Host your own reward event, make a celebration of it, or distribute them however you prefer.
MADE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Not just elementary schools.
Buddy’s Popcorn & More works for PTAs and PTOs, middle schools, marching bands, sports teams, booster clubs and community groups raising money for equipment, instruments, travel, programs, and more.
Schools & PTAs
Bands & music
Teams & clubs
THE DETAILS
Good to know.
Does the school distribute popcorn?
No. Catalog purchases are delivered to the customer. School-level distribution is for student rewards only.
What if we already have prizes?
Choose school-run rewards. Use our reporting tools while your school manages its own prizes, experiences or incentives.
How do students get their prizes?
With company-provided prizes, redeemed items are shipped to the school for a reward day or distribution when convenient.
Can supporters donate instead of buying?
Yes. The same fundraiser accepts direct donations as well as purchases from the catalog.
LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Bring Buddy’s Popcorn & More to your school.
Tell us what your organization is raising money for. We’ll help you choose the right fundraising and rewards option.
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