Does Big 5 Sporting Goods donate to fundraisers?

Donations are limited to fundraisers and are given in the form of Big 5 Ticket to Shop Cards/eCards.

Ticket to Shop cards can be used for raffles, auctions, prize giveaways, and drawings.

The cards expire 5-6 months after issue.

Big 5 does not purchase advertising space or sponsor individuals, teams, or organizations.

Donations are limited to once yearly per organization.

Requests are only accepted through the online request system; store-level, email, phone, or fax requests are not accepted.

Tips from the program page: You may receive a response 2-4 weeks prior to your event date. · Submitting through the online system is the only way a donation request will be considered.

What Big 5 Sporting Goods donates

Big 5 Sporting Goods has typically donated: Gift Cards.

Who can apply

Big 5 Sporting Goods donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Big 5 Sporting Goods limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Big 5 Sporting Goods asks every request to include the following.

• Create an account or log in to the online Proposal Management System to submit a request.
• Provide an event date, as donations are processed based on this date.
• Provide an email address for delivery of the eCard if approved.
• Provide an address for delivery of the Ticket to Shop if approved.

When to ask

Big 5 Sporting Goods states a lead time of 4-6 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods?

Yes. Big 5 Sporting Goods' 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods for a donation?

Big 5 Sporting Goods' stated lead time is 4-6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.