Does Pittsburgh Steelers donate to fundraisers?

Pittsburgh Steelers autographed items or memorabilia will surely help you raise money for your organization. Fans and sports lovers will be thrilled and won't want to miss this event!

The Pittsburgh Steelers mission is to make a positive and measurable impact in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area. They support charities and community organizations by donating autographed items or memorabilia. These items can be used for auctions and raffles. All donation requests must be submitted through their online form. They want to accommodate as many donation requests as possible. However, due to the large number of requests they receive, they established some guidelines. Take note that they won't accept items from outside organizations, charitable or otherwise, to be autographed for fundraising events. Written requests and requests made via email and phone will no longer be accepted. All donation requests must be made at least 6 weeks prior to the event date. Company Information: Pittsburgh Steelers trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Pittsburgh Steelers

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Hello Edward Gaines, We are committed to assisting local non-profit organizations to raise funds. Each year we receive a large number of requests for all types of events and organizations, so we tend to limit our donations. After we review your request, we are happy to offer autographed items as a donation to your event. These items can help your organization raise money through an auction, raffle, and other fundraising events. Best of luck! Regards, Donation Committee

A professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They won six Super Bowl titles, and hosted eleven conference championship games than any other NFL team. For more information, check out Pittsburgh Steelers on: 1) Wikipedia 2) Facebook 3) Google+ 4) Twitter 5) Instagram

What Pittsburgh Steelers donates

Pittsburgh Steelers has typically donated: Steelers merchandise.

Who can apply

Pittsburgh Steelers donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Pittsburgh Steelers does not donate to individuals. Pittsburgh Steelers does not support events run for profit.

Pittsburgh Steelers limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Our record of Pittsburgh Steelers' requirements reads:

Fill out online form. Need organization info, contact, and event info.

When to ask

Pittsburgh Steelers states a lead time of 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 Pittsburgh Steelers?

Yes. Pittsburgh Steelers' 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 Pittsburgh Steelers for a donation?

Pittsburgh Steelers' stated lead time is 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.