Fundraiser shirts for the 2026 year-end giving season should be ordered by mid-November. That way your nonprofit, school club or booster group has shirts in hand before Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) and can sell them from the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (December 1) through December 31. The most cost-effective way to print 50 to 500 fundraiser tees is a wholesale DTF gang sheet. You print every design, size and variation on one roll and press the shirts yourself or through your local print shop.
Why year-end is the best time for fundraiser shirts
December is the biggest month of the year for charitable giving. The M+R Benchmarks 2025 report (as summarized by Neon One) found that December accounts for roughly 40% of the average nonprofit's annual online one-time revenue, and December 31 alone brought in about 5% of 2024 revenue. Supporters are already in a giving mood. A shirt gives them something to wear and share, and every shirt they wear is a walking ad for your cause.
Print shops and Etsy or merch sellers feel this too. Schools, PTOs, youth leagues, animal rescues, food drives and community groups all ask for shirts in November. A shop that has a simple fundraiser package ready can take these orders fast.
2026 fundraiser shirt timeline
| Date | What to do |
|---|---|
| Now – Fri, Nov 6 | Finalize the design, collect pre-orders and sizes, confirm your blank shirt count. |
| Mon, Nov 9 – Fri, Nov 20 | Order your gang sheet. Orders placed by 12 PM Central Time (Mon–Sat) print and ship the same day. Allow for shipping transit time. |
| Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25 | Press, fold and bag shirts before the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Launch your giving campaign with shirts ready to sell or hand out as donor thank-yous. |
| Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 31 | Restock popular sizes with a quick reorder for the final year-end push. |
How to plan a fundraiser gang sheet
1. Pick 1–3 designs that work for everyone
Keep it simple: your group's own name or logo, a short message like "Give Local" or "Season of Giving," and the year. A front design plus a small sleeve or back-neck print adds value without adding much film. Only use artwork you own or have permission to use. Team logos, brand names and characters belong to their owners, even for a good cause.
2. Use pre-orders to set your quantity
Collect sizes before you order. Print about 10% extra for walk-up sales and replacements. Adult and youth front prints are different sizes, so add both to the sheet.
3. Estimate how many prints fit on a sheet
MAYA TX wholesale gang sheets are 22 inches wide and come in lengths from 25 ft to 100 ft, from as low as $0.015 per square inch. The numbers below are planning estimates with spacing included. Your actual count depends on your design sizes.
| Print type (approx. size) | 25 ft sheet ($104.94) | 100 ft sheet ($396) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult full front (10" × 11") | ~50 prints (≈ $2.10 each) | ~200 prints (≈ $1.98 each) |
| Youth front (8" × 8") | ~70 prints | ~280 prints |
| Left chest / sleeve (4" × 4") | ~240 prints | ~960 prints |
Most groups mix sizes on one sheet. For example, a 25 ft sheet can hold about 40 adult fronts plus about 60 small left-chest logos for volunteer shirts.
4. Build or upload the sheet
If your file is print-ready, upload it on the Wholesale DTF Gang Sheets page. If you want to drag and drop designs yourself, use the Build Your Own DTF Gang Sheet builder. Free U.S. standard shipping is included on every wholesale gang sheet.
Fundraiser shirt checklist
- Design approved by your group's leader or board
- Artwork is your own (no team, brand or character logos)
- Pre-order sizes collected, plus about 10% extra
- Blank shirts counted by size and color
- Adult, youth and small logo sizes all on the gang sheet
- Gang sheet ordered by 12 PM CT for same-day shipping
- Tax-exemption form sent, if your organization qualifies
- Sales plan ready for the December 1 launch
Tax-exempt organizations: set it up before you order
Many fundraiser buyers are schools, nonprofits and resellers. If your organization is tax exempt, email your completed exemption form to weborders@txmaya.com from the same email address you order with. Your account becomes exempt starting with your next order. New customers become exempt after their first order. See the Tax Exemption page for the steps.
Local in the Austin area? Pick up for free
Groups in Leander, Cedar Park and the Austin area can choose free local pickup at 7696 Texas 183A Toll Road, Suite 1B, Leander, TX 78641. Pickup hours are Monday–Friday until 5 PM and Saturday until 3 PM.
Need more shirts in December? Reorder in minutes
When a size sells out mid-campaign, use the reorder page to print the same sheet again. Orders placed by 12 PM CT Monday–Saturday ship the same day, so you can restock during the final weeks of December.
Ready to print your fundraiser shirts? Order a wholesale DTF gang sheet. Order by 12 PM CT and it ships the same day, with free U.S. standard shipping.
FAQ
When should I order fundraiser shirts for the year-end giving season?
Order your transfers by Friday, November 20, 2026. That gives you time to press shirts before Thanksgiving week and have them ready for a December 1 campaign launch. MAYA TX orders placed by 12 PM CT Monday–Saturday print and ship the same day.
How much does a DTF fundraiser shirt print cost?
With a MAYA TX wholesale gang sheet, film costs as little as $0.015 per square inch. A 25 ft sheet is $104.94 and holds roughly 50 adult full-front prints, about $2.10 each. A 100 ft sheet is $396, about $1.98 per adult front. Blank shirts and pressing are extra.
Can a nonprofit or school order tax exempt?
Yes, if your organization qualifies. Email your completed exemption form to weborders@txmaya.com from your ordering email. Your account becomes exempt starting with your next order. New customers become exempt after their first order.
Source: M+R Benchmarks 2025 report, as summarized by Neon One ("Year-end giving statistics"). Print counts are estimates for planning only.
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