Does Rally House donate to fundraisers?

Rally House is currently not accepting donation requests due to high volume.

When accepting requests, they provide gift cards and local products, not typically monetary donations.

Donations support charitable fundraisers benefiting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

The benefiting nonprofit must be located in an area where Rally House or Kansas Sampler operates a store.

Only a portion of requests can be accommodated.

Tips from the program page: Requests submitted by Rally House customers on behalf of a 501(c)(3) organization are given priority.

What Rally House donates

Rally House has typically donated: Gift cards & local products.

Who can apply

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

Rally House limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Rally House asks every request to include the following.

• Requests must be submitted online via the donation request form (no written, email, phone, or fax requests).
• The form must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of the event date.
• The organization must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
• A valid Tax Exempt ID number must be entered on the form.
• If a business is sponsoring the event, the benefiting charity must complete the form or provide the Tax Exempt ID number.
• The online form must be filled out completely.
• The organization must not have already received a donation from Rally House in the current calendar year (one donation per year per organization).

When to ask

Rally House 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 Rally House?

Yes. Rally House'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 Rally House for a donation?

Rally House's 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.