Custom Apparel for Events & Causes

Bulk Custom Shirts for Nonprofits, Charity Walks + 5K Events

Bulk custom shirts for nonprofit fundraisers, charity walks, 5K races, volunteer kits, and community event merchandise. From single-style 50-piece volunteer tees to multi-style 500+ piece annual fundraiser apparel programs. Our events catalog covers budget volume tees (Gildan 5000, $7.81), modern jersey tees (BELLA+CANVAS 3001, $11.76), women's-cut options, hoodies + sweatshirts for cooler events, and branded caps for volunteer kits. From 1 piece. Recurring annual fundraisers ship at quoted volume rate.

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Where to order custom apparel for a charity walk, 5K or fundraiser

You can order the whole event set here, from one piece to a few hundred, without an account or a minimum. The usual build for a charity walk or company 5K is a printed event tee for participants, a second color or long sleeve for volunteers and staff, and a warm layer for the organizing team who are outside before sunrise.

Real decorated pricing (blank + left-chest embroidery): Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton tee15.81from $19.81 decorated (blank $7.81 + left-chest embroidery $12), the standard participant shirt; Next Level 3900 women's tee14.65from $18.65 and Port & Company LPC54 women's tee15.12from $19.12; Gildan 5000B youth tee13.14from $17.14 for family events; Next Level 6210 soft CVC tee17.88from $21.88 when the shirt is meant to be kept and worn afterwards; Gildan 5400 long sleeve20.10from $24.10 for cool-morning races; Gildan 18000 crewneck25.52from $29.52 and 18500 hoodie34.96from $38.96 for the organizing team; Port Authority CP80 cap from $18.24 and C939 knit cuff beanie from $19.80 for cold-weather events.

Order from 1 piece — most organizers run one sample to check the print size against the sponsor block, then place the full order. Production is 1–3 business days for a single and 3–5 business days for bulk after artwork approval, so a registration count that closes ten days before event day is comfortable. Volume discounts start at 12 pieces (−5%), 24 (−10%) and 48+ (−20%), and they apply across tees, long sleeves and hoodies in one order.

Splitting the order: participants, volunteers and sponsors

Event apparel usually breaks into three groups, and treating them separately is what keeps the budget under control. Participants get the highest count and the simplest garment — a heavy cotton tee at the lowest decorated price, one design, one or two colors. Volunteers need to be identifiable at a distance, so they get a different shirt color or a long sleeve, often with a back print so they are readable from behind a table. The organizing team and staff wear the layer that lives on after the event: a crewneck, a hoodie or a cap.

Sponsor logos are the other planning decision. A back print holds several sponsor marks legibly; a left-chest print holds one. Fixing that split before artwork is prepared avoids a redraw when a sponsor is added late. Because all three groups are one order, their quantities count together toward the 12 / 24 / 48-piece volume tiers even when the garments differ.

Common Questions

What's the minimum order for nonprofit event shirts?

From 1 piece. Single samples for board/sponsor approval, then bulk volume rate for the full event order. Volume discounts begin at 12 pieces (-5%), 24 pieces (-10%), 48+ pieces (-20%). Most charity walks land 100-500 pieces.

Are there discounts for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits?

Tax-exempt purchasing available — submit current state-issued exemption certificate before checkout. Net-30 PO terms available for established government and education accounts. Quoted bulk pricing applies across volume tiers.

How long does production take for an event shirt order?

1-3 business days for single samples, 3-5 business days for bulk orders (50-500 pieces) after artwork approval. Rush production available for event-day deadlines — let us know your event date when you request a quote.