Light up LED pink pom poms glowing on a high school cheer squad at a pink out football game

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For athletic directors, cheer coaches and booster clubs: how to run a pink out football game, raise money, stage the halftime moment and order pink for the squad.

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For athletic directors and cheer coaches running a pink out football game: our LED pom poms switch the whole squad to pink by remote for the halftime survivors’ moment, then back to school colours for every other game. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.

What fundraising ideas work at a pink out game?

Light up LED pink pom poms glowing on a high school cheer squad at a pink out football game
Idea How it works
Pink at the gate, donations at halftime Students swap school colours for pink and collect donations at halftime
Pink ribbon face painting Paint ribbons on fans before the game and at halftime for a donation
Shoot-a-thon Sell mini footballs as the stands fill; at halftime cheerleaders hold pink hoops for fans to throw through
Selfie donations Photos with the cheer squad in pink for a donation
Pink pumpkins Cheerleaders decorate pumpkins in pink to auction at the game
Pink penny jars Classroom jars during the week; the winning teacher dresses in pink

All six come from Varsity’s game-day fundraising list (source: Varsity). Pick two or three you can staff well rather than all of them.

How do you stage the halftime moment?

  1. Invite survivors from the school community onto the field or the track.
  2. Read their names over the public-address system.
  3. Dim what you can: the stands and the track, while the field lights stay up for safety.
  4. The cheer squad switches to pink on the announcement, with poms raised.
  5. The student section lights up with pink face stickers on the same cue.

Agree the cue with the announcer and the band director in advance so it lands together.

What should the cheer squad wear and carry?

Most squads keep their uniform and add pink: bows, ribbons and poms. Metallic pink poms are a one-night purchase. Light-up poms switch to pink by remote for the pink out and back to school colours for every other game, so the squad buys one set for the season. See how to choose cheer pom poms.

Which giveaways put the stands in pink?

  • Pink light-up face stickers handed out at the student gate and lit for halftime.
  • Custom ribbon-shaped stickers for a district-wide pink out (1,000-unit minimum, quoted).
  • Pink shirts sold by the booster club, often the biggest earner.

Custom LED face stickers in your school’s shape and colours start at a 1,000-unit order and are quoted. A University of Texas alumni VIP suite ordered 1,000 from us; see custom LED face stickers in bulk.

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How do you budget a pink out game?

Line Who usually pays Notes
Squad light-up poms Cheer programme or booster club One set, used all season
Pink shirts Booster club Sold at a margin for the charity
Face stickers Student council or a sponsor Sized to the student section
Survivor flowers Booster club or a local florist Donated where possible
Charity gift Proceeds of the night Presented on the field

A local hospital or cancer centre often partners on the night and can sponsor the giveaway.

What is a pink out planning timeline?

When What to lock in
Start of the season Pick the home game and the charity partner; request quotes for anything custom
Five to six weeks out Order shirts and standard giveaways
Two weeks out Invite survivors; agree the halftime cue
Game week Pink penny jars and announcements
Game night Stickers at the gate, remotes charged, poms set to pink

Send your game date when you ask for a quote and we will tell you plainly what fits.

How many poms does a squad need?

At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:

Group Pairs Cost at the team rate
JV squad of 12 14 $1,680
Varsity squad of 16 18 $2,160
Varsity and JV, 28 together 30 $3,600

Pair counts include two spares. The same set runs in school colours for the rest of the season.

Who runs what on the day?

Role Job
Athletic director Date, charity partner, visiting team
Cheer coach Halftime routine and the pink switch
Booster club Shirts, raffles and survivor flowers
Student council Student section dress and stickers
Announcer and band director The cue

Write the cue on one card and give a copy to the announcer, the band director and the cheer captain.

How do you request a quote for a pink out game?

Email or DM us with the game date, the squad size and the student section size for giveaways. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a pink out game?

A home game, usually in October, where the crowd and teams wear pink for breast cancer awareness and the school raises money for a cancer charity.

How do you raise money at a pink out game?

Collect donations at halftime, paint pink ribbons for donations, run a shoot-a-thon, sell pink shirts and offer selfies with the squad.

What should cheerleaders do at a pink out game?

Add pink bows and poms, and lead the halftime survivors’ moment with poms raised in pink.

Do cheerleaders need separate pink poms?

Not with light-up poms: they switch to pink by remote for the night and back to school colours after.

When are pink out games held?

Usually in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

How much do light-up poms cost for a squad?

Our team rate is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A varsity squad of 16 with two spares is 18 pairs, or $2,160 at that rate.

See also: cancer awareness night ideas for every sport, cheer pom poms buying guide and custom face stickers in bulk.

Source: Varsity.

Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.

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