Does Runza donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 6, 2026
Compiled from Runza's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Yes, through fundraiser nights. Runza restaurants in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota donate a percentage of sales from a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening fundraiser for schools, youth teams and nonprofits. Apply at least four weeks ahead; it replies in 3 to 5 business days. For other donation requests, its contact form lists donations among the reasons to get in touch.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Percentage of sales
- Lead time
- At least 4 weeks before the preferred date
- Area restrictions
- Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota
Who can apply
- Does not donate to individuals
- Does not donate to for-profit events
Donation programs change — always confirm on Runza's own page before you apply.
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
Runza partners with K-12 schools (PTAs/PTOs, booster clubs, sports teams, clubs, prom), college groups, youth teams, and nonprofits and community organizations for fundraisers.
Fundraisers are held Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 PM.
A percentage of dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru and Runza app order-ahead sales is donated; third-party delivery sales do not count.
Applications are due at least four weeks before your preferred date, and Runza responds in 3 to 5 business days.
Fundraisers for an individual, a for-profit company or a lobbying or political group are not a fit.
Runza restaurants operate in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota, and individual stores work with local teams and organizations.
The Runza contact form lists donations as one of the reasons for contacting the company.
We could not find the percentage of sales donated on the fundraiser page.
Tips from the program page: Promote the night through your own channels and send a reminder the day of the fundraiser; Runza says the more people you bring, the bigger the donation.
What Runza donates
Runza donates percentage of sales.
Runza has typically donated: Percentage of sales from a weeknight fundraiser at a Runza restaurant.
Who can apply
Runza does not donate to individuals. Runza does not support events run for profit.
Runza limits donation requests by area: Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota.
How to apply
Runza asks every request to include the following.
- Apply on the Runza fundraisers page at least four weeks before your preferred date.
- For a donation request other than a fundraiser night, use the Runza contact form and pick the donation reason.
What Runza will not fund
Runza states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.
- Fundraisers for an individual
- For-profit companies
- Lobbying or political groups
This covers only what Runza states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.
Common questions
Can a school, team, or individual apply to Runza?
Runza states that it will not fund: Fundraisers for an individual; For-profit companies; Lobbying or political groups. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Runza publishes itself.
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