Does Potbelly Sandwich Shop donate to fundraisers?

Donations are provided as in-kind items for events like auctions (live, silent, online), raffles/door prizes, peer-to-peer fundraising events, or other event types.

Requests are tied to a specific nearby Potbelly Shop location.

Not all requests can be honored due to the volume received.

Tips from the program page: All donation requests are reviewed within two weeks. · The organization will be contacted by email whether or not the request is approved. · Potbelly also offers a separate in-shop fundraiser program where organizations can receive 25% of net sales during a hosted event.

What Potbelly Sandwich Shop donates

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has typically donated: In-kind donation.

Who can apply

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

Potbelly Sandwich Shop limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Potbelly Sandwich Shop asks every request to include the following.

• Submit the official donation request form (no other method accepted).
• Submit the request at least 60 days prior to the event.
• Attach the organization's letterhead or proof of 501(c)(3) status as a single PDF or Word document.
• Provide organization details (name, website, EIN if applicable, cause category).
• Provide contact information (name, role, email, phone, address).
• Provide event details (name, website, date, expected attendance, fundraising goal, event type).
• Indicate the nearest Potbelly Shop location to the event.

When to ask

Potbelly Sandwich Shop states a lead time of 60 days. 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 Potbelly Sandwich Shop?

Yes. Potbelly Sandwich Shop'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.

How far ahead should we ask Potbelly Sandwich Shop for a donation?

Potbelly Sandwich Shop's stated lead time is 60 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.