Fundraising Opportunities
Stadium Food and Beverage, the official provider of food, beverage and merchandise for the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, partners with non-profit organizations by giving them the chance to increase their fundraising income while working in a fun and exciting environment.
Non-profit and civic organizations such as churches, schools and service clubs can raise money for their groups by working events at Bank of America Stadium. Organizations that can bring 25-40 volunteers per event are staffed in concession stands and as vendors in the stadium bowl. Groups must commit to staffing a specific location at every Panthers home game, as well as any college football games and other stadium-wide events.
Although a big commitment comes with the opportunity, the end results are worth it. Many organizations return every season, because there is no better way to raise money in addition to enjoying the energy of the stadium on game day and getting to know the fans that are frequent customers.
Non-profit group volunteers play a major role in the success of the concession and vending operations at Bank of America Stadium. As a result, Stadium Food and Beverage supports non-profit organizations with a chance to earn money to put back into the community. For example, the funds groups have raised have gone toward various causes such as purchasing band or sports team uniforms, refurbishing a church, off-setting the cost of a school trip and organizing a family reunion.
All groups are typically finalized in May for an upcoming season. If you would like your organization to be considered for the 2009 season, please email your group name and contact information to Jessica.Murphy@Panthers.NFL.com or call 704-358-7172.
Following are criteria for being selected as a non-profit group:
- Groups must prove non-profit status with a 501(c) Determination Letter from the IRS and provide the group's Tax ID number.
- Groups receive a certain percentage of their stand sales during the game. The commission percentage varies per stand, vending location and size.
- Each stand requires a certain number of adults (age 18 and older) to handle each point of sale (due to alcohol sales) as part of minimum staffing requirements, which vary by stand location. All groups are required to provide 25 or more volunteers.
- Groups are responsible for bringing the correct number of volunteers to all events. Each group must select a group leader as the main point of contact. The group leader must remain the same throughout the season and attend every scheduled event. All other volunteers can vary from game to game.
- There is an application process that all groups must complete in order to be selected to work in a stand.
When all stands are staffed for a season, other groups will be used as back ups on game days. These groups are responsible for coming to every game but do not have a permanent stand. Outstanding work by back-up groups can increase the chance of receiving a stand assignment when available.
Information subject to change.