Does California's Great America donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 8, 2026
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Yes, but requests are closed right now. California's Great America is a Six Flags park, and its community page now leads to Six Flags Charities, which donates admission passes to nonprofits serving children and families. The request program opens in the first quarter of each year and runs until the year's passes are gone; Six Flags says it expects to reopen requests in January 2027.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Admission passes
- Lead time
- At least 6 weeks before the event; requests open in the first quarter of each year
- Area restrictions
- Organizations supporting children and/or families in the United States, Canada or Mexico
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals
- Does not donate to for-profit events
Donation programs change — always confirm on California's Great America's own page before you apply.
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Six Flags says its locations may provide 2 to 4 admission passes per request to nonprofits that meet all its criteria, subject to availability.
Eligible organizations support children and/or families in the United States, Canada or Mexico through human services, education or health causes.
US nonprofits must be 501(c)(3) organizations and provide their Tax ID and proof of 501(c)(3) status. US pre-K-12 public schools and districts listed in the NCES database also qualify.
Requests must be made at least six weeks before the event, and only one request per organization is accepted in a 12-month period.
Six Flags does not give cash, food, merchandise or season passes through this program.
Not eligible: for-profit organizations, individuals or families, wedding fundraisers, religious groups, political parties, after-prom or grad nights, staff incentives, and door prizes, giveaways or free raffles.
Tips from the program page: Put the first quarter of the year on your calendar: the program opens then and closes once the year's passes are distributed. · Post-prom and grad-night events are excluded, so school groups should ask for a different kind of fundraiser.
What California's Great America donates
California's Great America donates admission passes.
California's Great America has typically donated: Ticket Donations.
Who can apply
California's Great America donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. California's Great America does not donate to individuals. California's Great America does not support events run for profit.
California's Great America limits donation requests by area: Organizations supporting children and/or families in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
How to apply
California's Great America asks every request to include the following.
- Apply only through Six Flags' online request form when it reopens; requests by email, mail, phone or the Contact Us form are not reviewed.
- Complete every field on the application; incomplete requests may not be considered.
Common questions
Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from California's Great America?
Yes. California's Great America's 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.
California's Great America website
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