Custom Shirts and Merch for Saskatoon Nonprofits and Fundraisers

Custom fundraiser shirts do two jobs for a Saskatoon nonprofit: they raise money, and they turn every supporter into a walking billboard for your cause. Volunteer shirts and event merch do the same for awareness. The difference between merch that raises money and merch that loses it usually comes down to planning, not printing. Here is how to get it right.

What Can a Nonprofit Order?

• Fundraiser t-shirts and hoodies sold to supporters at a markup.
• Volunteer and staff shirts in a bright colour so people can find help at an event.
• Run, walk, and ride shirts for registered participants, often with sponsor logos on the back.
• Event signage and banners for registration tables, sponsor recognition, and photo backdrops.
• Stickers and small promo items as low-cost thank-you gifts for donors.

How to Keep Shirt Costs Low

Every choice on a shirt has a cost. The biggest levers are:

• Fewer ink colours. Each colour is a separate screen. A strong one-colour design often looks better anyway.
• One print location. A front-only print costs less than front, back, and sleeve.
• One garment colour. Ordering all shirts in the same colour keeps setup simple.
• Higher quantity. Setup is shared across the order, so the per-shirt price drops as you order more.

For a deeper breakdown, read how much custom t-shirt screen printing costs in Saskatoon.

How to Price Fundraiser Shirts So They Raise Money

1. Get a quote for your expected quantity and note the cost per shirt.
2. Decide how much each shirt should contribute to your fundraising goal.
3. Set the sale price as cost plus that contribution, rounded to an easy number.
4. Take pre-orders with payment so you print only what has sold.
5. Order a small buffer of common sizes for day-of sales if your event has walk-up traffic.

When Should You Order?

Give yourself at least 3 to 4 weeks before the event. That covers finalizing the design, running a pre-order window, approving the proof, and the standard 1.5 to 2 week production time. If sponsors are on the shirt, collect their logos first. Our Saskatoon event signage and merchandise checklist has a full planning timeline.

Why Work With a Métis-Owned Local Printer?

Many Saskatoon nonprofits, community organizations, and Friendship Centres want their spending to stay in the community they serve. Sandstar Graphics is a certified Métis-owned print studio in Saskatoon, so your order supports a local Indigenous business while you raise money for your cause. Learn more on our event printing in Saskatoon and screen printing in Saskatoon pages.

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