Fundraising
Brief Overview
Overview 🎯
Raise funds to support your club’s initiatives through events, sponsorships, and campaigns—with support from SAMRU policies and resources.
Generate Support and Income for Your Club’s Goals
Fundraising Policy
In particular, clubs are not allowed to fundraise in the following ways. Fundraising in the following ways will result in disciplinary action up to and including de-ratification:
Seeking or receiving donations of alcoholic beverages or items that promote the sale of alcoholic beverages;
Approaching regulatory agencies for licensing without SAMRU approval in writing.
Approaching known SAMRU sponsors or partners for any type of fundraising. If you are unsure of the status of a potential sponsor, please check with the Clubs & Events Coordinator.
Bake Sales and Bottle Drives
Simple and effective fundraising activities that help clubs raise money while engaging the campus community.
Raise Funds. Get Creative
Selling Club Merchandise
Promote your club and raise funds by designing and selling branded items like t-shirts, mugs, or stickers.
Sell Smart. Represent Loud
Collaborative and Sponsored Events
Partner with other clubs or external organizations to host joint events or secure sponsorship support.
Join Forces. Make it Big
Sponsorship Restrictions
To protect ongoing SAMRU and MRU partnerships, Clubs cannot approach certain external organizations for partnerships. This includes and is not limited to:
- Adrenalin Source for Sports
- ATCO
- Calgary Arts Development
- Calgary Booster Club
- Canadian Natural (CNRL)
- Coca-Cola
- Connect First Credit Unions
- Under Armor
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
- Little Rock Printing
- MEG Energy
- Pepsi
- Rogers
- Suncor
- Trolly No. 5 Brewery