Student organizations are permitted to sponsor fund raising activities.  Only student organizations registered with the Office of Student Activities may sponsor a fundraising activity on-campus and/or using University resources.  By holding a fundraising event, the organization assumes all responsibility and liability for the event.  Fundraising activities must be consistent with the policies of Temple University, and must comply with all local, state, and federal laws and ordinances.  The University's definition of an income-producing project is, "any project which produces income including that which involves the sale of tickets; any article of voluntary contribution."  Income-producing projects include, but are not limited to, bake sales, movies, dances, raffles, contributions, and sale of foods, beverages, or snacks.  Credit card application and promotion requests are not allowed as fund raising activities. Fund raisers may not be conducted for private gain of individuals or for-profit business.

All fund raising activities, and especially planned sales of t-shirts, mugs, caps, or any items that use the name of Temple University or any of its trademark symbols, should be reviewed by the Office of Student Activities to ensure compliance with university regulations.  Products that violate trademark or licensing regulations will not be approved for sale or distribution.  Products in violation of copyright or trademark regulations may be confiscated.  Early review and advice from staff members is highly recommended.

When admission is charged for attendance at an event, the university ticket procedure must be followed.  Information about the ticket procedure can be obtained in the Little Black Book for Student Organizations.

Funds raised for charity must be placed in the organization’s university account.  Checks should be made out to the charitable organization from that organizations university account.

Types of Items Allowable for Sale
Food Items
Book sales/signing in conjunction with an event
Items connected with culture at multicultural event
Homemade craft type items
Items that have connections with group--Sale of products related to the organization i.e., plant sale by Horticulture Club, Christmas tree sale by Forestry Club
Tickets to Registered Student Organization sponsored events
An organization’s t-shirt, other apparel and novelty items when it ties into the organization or event
A group’s literary publication
Flowers

Types of Items Not Allowable for Sale:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Credit card applications, whereby the organization and/or members of the organization receives monetary subsidy for each credit card application distributed.
Items that clearly promote or endorse commercial products where the items are not related to the purpose and mission of the organization. (Examples include discount & coupon cards and books.)

Guidelines for Solicitation of Area Merchants and Corporate Sponsors
Before your organization invites an area merchant or corporation to co-sponsor an event by a contribution of any amount, you must receive permission from the Office of Student Activities. Area merchants and corporations can contribute to student organization endeavors in one of two ways:
a) A simple donation of money or other non-monetary donation of merchandise, products, gift certificates, etc. (“gift-in-kind”) in response to a solicitation by your organization
b) A co-sponsorship understanding where the business will receive recognition your organization provides in response to a contribution of money or gift-in-kind.

1. All solicitations of businesses or corporations must be cleared through the Office of Student Activities.  Be prepared to provide a description of the activity for which your organization is seeking support, a list of potential donors, and the ways co-sponsoring businesses or corporations will be acknowledged. Student Activities will provide you with the Student Organization Solicitation form and suggestions for a successful corporate or business solicitation.

2. All contributions of money or gifts-in-kind of merchandise, products, gift certificates, etc. will then be approved or denied by the Office of Institutional Advancement.

3.  Once approval has been granted, ask the local merchant or corporation to provide on business letterhead the wholesale value for the product or service provided.

4. The Office of Institutional Advancement will send the local merchant or corporation a receipt acceptable by the IRS for its tax benefit.

5. Generally, student organizations may acknowledge the assistance or contribution of co-sponsoring businesses or corporations in programs, banners, displays, or event memorabilia (party favors, T-shirts, caps, etc.). Student groups may not permit co-sponsoring businesses or corporations to conduct sales or sales promotions, or distribute free samples or coupons in conjunction with any student organization program or event, unless the sales promotion activity provides a value added service during a traditional Temple event.  Any such sales promotion activity must be approved by the Office of Student Activities.