Sonic Fundraiser Nights

2023/2024

Event Statistics

Average $$

Check amount earned by
Elementary Schools

$501.58

Total $$

Donated by Sonic to all
Elementary Schools

$65,175

Total #

of Sonic Fundraisers hosted by
Elementary Schools

134

Host a Sonic Fundraiser Night:

Sonic Fundraiser Nights Will Only Be Available to Elementary Schools

Join us at your local Sonic Drive-In on any TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY from 5pm-8pm and Sonic will give back 40% of the sales from your guests during that time to your school.   

To Make Your Event Extra Successful, We Have the Following Options:
  1. Host a Hot Dog Eating Contest, Tot Eating Contesting and/or Slush Drinking Contest- This is TONS of fun for students and staff!  You can do up to TWO contests per event.  Select 2 staff and/or students to participate in 1 or both contests. Complimentary hot dogs, tots, slushes and PRIZES will be provided by SONIC for your contestants and for the winners!
  2. Sell Sonic Community First Cards during your event-  Sonic will provide up to 100 cards to your group.  These are a value card with deep discount coupons with a savings of over $25. Students/Staff can simply walk up to guests (BEFORE they order) and offer to sell the card for $5.  Then, the guest is able to use the card on their purchase.  Your school keeps 100% of what they sell.
  3. Host a Sonic Scavenger Hunt– Have your guests participate in our Sonic Scavenger Hunt!  You will be responsible for printing off copies of the hunt to distribute to your guests, but we will provide a prize for the Winner!  Check it out here. 
But Wait, There is More…

If your school earns $300 to $499 at your Sonic Fundraiser Night,

we will provide a Raffle Basket valued at around $50.

BUT…

if your school earns $500 or more at your Sonic Fundraiser Night,

we will INCREASE the value of the Raffle Basket to $100!

Step: 1 Do you represent an Elementary School? If yes, go to Step 2. If not, the Sonic Community First Card Fundraiser would be best suited for you! Click here to learn more.)

Step 2: Determine 3 dates (Tuesdays or Wednesdays ONLY) that are 3 weeks away from today that would work for you along with the desired Sonic location for your event. MUST CHOOSE DATES FROM 3 DIFFERENT WEEKS. For example, you cannot choose 12/13-Tuesday and also choose 12/14- Wednesday.

Step 3: Fill out this form, agree to the terms and submit the form.

Step 4: Sonic’s Marketing Director will be in touch to confirm your details.

PLEASE FILL OUT 1 FORM PER EVENT. IF YOU WANT TO SCHEDULE 1 EVENT IN THE FALL AND 1 IN THE SPRING, PLEASE FILL OUT 2 SEPARATE FORMS.

Sonic Fundraiser Night

Event Promotions:

Please select all options you would like to opt into to promote your event school wide. 

 

Template will be sent via email. We provide a letter size PDF with 2 flyers per page. Your school is responsible for printing and distributing flyers
To be used to promote on your social media and online platfroms
Sonic will provide stickers for you to hand out the day of your event. These are designed for younger students to wear on their shirt as they go home. A great way to keep your event on parent's radars!
Signs will be delivered to your school the MONDAY before your event and must be returned to Sonic the evening of the event.
Sign will be delivered to your school the MONDAY before your event and must be returned to Sonic the evening of the event.

Day of the Event "Extras":

Using these tools will have a significant impact on the engagement and amount earned at your event!

Sonic will provide four different fun photo frames to use at your event on the patio. Using these signs is a great way to increase the "fun factor" for those guests dining on the patio. It is also a great way to promote your event DURING the event by posting pictures on social media platforms inviting guests to join in on the fun!
With Secret Stall Winners, our staff will randomly select 10 different stalls throughout the duration of your event and present them with a WINNER’S CERTIFICATE that includes a FREE Sonic Blast! This is an added value and no cost to you. I would recommend that you use the SECRET STALL PROGRAM to promote your event to draw more participation!

Adding contests your event can double and even TRIPLE your attendance! Sonic will provide1 slush, 1 tot and/or 1 hot dog to each contestant. We ask that you select 2 contestants per contest. The winner is the contestant who finishes their slush/hot dog/tots first! We also provide a PRIZE for the winner! Please select participants for each contest and a start time (recommend 6pm or 7pm) . Adding names/times of the contest to your promotions will greatly increase your participation. For example, “Come cheer on Mr. Thompson and Coach Sanders as they go head to head at the Slush Drinking Contest tonight at 6pm!”. Your School Representative is responsible to facilitate the contests. Just ask the Manager on Duty for the food and prizes when you are ready for them!
Sonic will provide 100 of the cards. The cards are sold for $5 each. Make sure you have a School Representative prepared to help organize selling the Community First Cards. Your school keeps 100% of what they sell. We just ask that you return any unsold cards to the store when the event is over. A Sonic team member will drop off the cards to the school the Monday before the event. You can sell these in a couple ways. You can set up a table at your school before and after school on the day (and potentially the day before) your event. By purchasing these cards, it will encourage your school community to attend the event and use the card they purchased. It will also allow you to earn money from families that may not be able to attend the event. You can sell the cards the night of the event. Your School Representative(s) or students can simply walk up to guests (BEFORE they order) and offer to sell the card for $5. Then, the guest is able to use the card on their purchase.
maximum 100

CLICK HERE to view Scavenger Hunt

Have your guests participate in our Sonic Scavenger Hunt! You will be responsible for printing off copies of the hunt to distribute to your guests on the night of the event. We will provide a prize for the winner! You can choose your winner as the first one done or you can have all kids complete and draw a name from the completed hunts as the winner!

We will work with you to create and name your school themed drink. You will receive a digital media flyer for you to advertise in all school-wide📣 announcements, emails, posters etc. and on social media with your digital media flyer. 40% of sales from guests ordering these drinks will go back to the school.

SCHOOL SLUSH CREATION IDEAS- Click Here

Classes compete to have the most class members check in at the Sonic Fundraiser Night to win a coupon for a Free Wacky Pack for each student in the winning class. This will need to be facilitated by a School Representative. The School Representative will make announcements and email teachers, providing details about Wacky Pack Class Prize Competition and will need to BE PRESENT to collect teachers names during Sonic Fundraiser Night.
  • We mutually agree to promote the fundraiser SCHOOLWIDE through all lines of communication (website, newsletter, PA announcements, marque sign, emails, social media, stickers, flyers, etc.)
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  • We mutually agree on receiving 40% of sales from those orders who show the event flyer.  (before sales tax).
  • We mutually agree that supporters MUST show flyer (paper or digital) at the time of their order for their purchase to count towards fundraising efforts.
  • We mutually agree that all flyers must be distributed to your school supporters ONLY. Distribution of flyers at any Sonic location is prohibited.
  • We mutually agree that any order placed by a customer who DOES NOT present a flyer (paper or digital) will NOT count towards fundraising efforts.
  • We mutually agree that you MUST use the flyer provided by SONIC. You may not create your own flyer for your event.
  • We mutually understand that the check will be received in 2-4 weeks after the event.
  • We mutually agree that any Sonic owned items that are borrowed for the event will be returned by a representative of your organization the night of the fundraiser. Your check will be issued after all items have been returned to Sonic.
  • REMINDER: If your school raises a minimum of $300, we will provide a FREE RAFFLE BASKETor SONIC GIFT CARD valued at around $50.
  • REMINDER: If your school raises $500 or more, we will up the value of the FREE RAFFLE BASKET or SONIC GIFT CARD to $100 value.
  • In the unforeseen circumstance that you need to cancel your event, please contact the Sonic Event Coordinator one week in advance at mbrott@sonicphx.com