Does Utz donate to fundraisers?

Make your event successful with the help of UTZ 's product donation. Utz has proven itself to be an enduring snack that members of every generation love. Who could say no to their fresh potato chips and salted pretzels?

Through the years, Utz Quality Foods, Inc. has supported numerous local and national non-profit organizations in their fundraising endeavors or charitable cause. Their donations and charitable contributions are in the form of product, raffle prize items, or monetary. Applications must be submitted online. Just visit their donation page and then complete the process. Please anticipate an e-mail response within 7-10 business days. Processing time takes 3 weeks prior to the event. One request per organization will be accepted within a 12-month period. Company Information: Utz trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Utz

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Hello Mary Boyle, Thank you for considering us to be part of your cause. We greatly admire your efforts and your organization has done a remarkable job in making our community a better place. We are donating items. You can use these cards for raffles and door prizes. I wish you all success in this good work. Regards, Donation Committee

A company that distributes a variety of potato chips and other snack foods throughout the United States. It started in 1921 as "Hanover Home Brand Potato Chips" when William and Salie Utz began making potato chips out of their home in Hanover, Pennsylvania. For more information, check out the Utz on: 1) Wikipedia.org 2) Facebook.com 3) Twitter

What Utz donates

Utz has typically donated: UTZ Snacks products.

Who can apply

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

Utz limits donation requests by area: Regional.

When to ask

Utz states a lead time of 3 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 Utz?

Yes. Utz'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 Utz for a donation?

Utz's stated lead time is 3 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.