Does Anaheim Ducks donate to fundraisers?

All donation requests must be submitted online at least 60 days before the event; written, phone, fax or email requests are not accepted.

Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Southern California.

The policy lists individual schools, parent/teacher associations, school boosters and club organizations (such as scout troops or Rotary clubs) as not accepted.

Faith-based organizations or religious programs whose principal purpose is spreading a particular faith, and whose programs do not serve the broader public, are not accepted.

Each organization is eligible, but not guaranteed, to receive one donation in a 12-month period.

Donation items are typically sent in the month before the event date.

The team does not arrange for personal items to be autographed by players or coaches.

Tips from the program page: The form asks how your organization will acknowledge the donation at your event and what your fundraising goals are, so have that ready. · Submit the form only once per event, and do not call or email to check on its status.

What Anaheim Ducks donates

Anaheim Ducks has typically donated: Items or memorabilia.

Who can apply

Anaheim Ducks donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Anaheim Ducks limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Anaheim Ducks asks every request to include the following.

• Event details, including date, description and number of attendees expected.
• Contact information, including a street address to mail the donation to (not a P.O. box).
• Your Federal Tax ID number.
• Your organization's letterhead or proof of 501(c)(3) status, attached as a single PDF or Word document.

When to ask

Anaheim Ducks states a lead time of 8 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Anaheim Ducks?

Yes. Anaheim Ducks' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Anaheim Ducks for a donation?

Anaheim Ducks' stated lead time is 8 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.