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title: Getting Started with GA
description: The fundraising basics - answered
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# Getting Started with GA
## The fundraising basics - answered
### How much does it cost to run a fundraiser?
All of our fundraisers are entirely RISK FREE. It costs you nothing upfront to partner with us, and we don’t accept payment until the fundraiser is complete.
Gold Athletics is responsible for running the entire program from start to finish.
### What percentage of the funds does my team profit?
Your profit percentage depends entirely on the fundraising product line your team sells, and the plans are completely transparent from the start. Your GA Fundraising Coach works hard for you and alongside you, but we are only compensated after your team profits.
### How many different options do you have?
Gold Athletics has 15+ unique, profitable fundraising product lines for your group to sell. There's something for each group, during each season, at any age.
**We've built lasting relationships with the (carefully chosen) suppliers of our fundraising products - we stand by each and every brand, and we're confident your supporters will be thrilled with the value they receive.**
### Where can I find more information on your complete line of fundraising products?
Lets hook you up! If you'd like information on a specific product or product line, please fill out our (super short) [Contact Form](https://www.goldathletics.net/contact) or [email us](mailto:info@goldathletics.com) to get started.
### What exactly IS a Gold Card? or a Gold Ticket?
Gold Cards offer multi-use discounts that are valid for 1 year ,with up to 26 local businesses participating. Gold Tickets are like a "coupon book", with high-value single-use offers at up to 18 local businesses. With both products, supporters redeem the offers in-person at the business or thru our GoldDeals+ App - a digital extension of the printed products.
Gold Cards and Gold Tickets are both a form of "Discount" product - they provide your supporters with valuable custom discounts at local businesses.
### Who acquires the deals from businesses on the Gold Cards and Gold Tickets?
Our dedicated Merchant Team works tirelessly to lock in partnerships with local and national businesses for our Gold Cards and Gold Tickets . We take these relationships seriously ensuring the agreements are as solid as a rock. Plus, it's always free to participate, giving them a win-win opportunity.
### Do you have a reward system for the participants?
Yes - and we can proudly say it's one of the best fundraising prize programs out there. Rewards are tracked on an easy-to-use system, where the process is transparent. Your custom-printed, name brand apparel rewards are put into production once your fundraiser closes, and you'll get tracking info when they're on their way to you. No gimmicks, no empty promises. Just awesome rewards for the kids.
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- [Gold Cards and Gold Tickets](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-supporter-customer?hsLang=en#gold-cards-and-gold-tickets)
- [Data Privacy and Security](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-supporter-customer?hsLang=en#data-privacy-and-security)
- [Donations & Sweepstakes](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-supporter-customer?hsLang=en#donations-sweepstakes)
- [I'm a Coach, Booster, or Team Leader](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-coach-booster-or-team-leader?hsLang=en#main-content)
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- [Ship-to-Home Products](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-coach-booster-or-team-leader?hsLang=en#ship-to-home-products)
- [Data Privacy and Security](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-coach-booster-or-team-leader?hsLang=en#data-privacy-and-security)
- [I'm a Participant in a Fundraiser](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-participant-in-a-fundraiser?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Data Privacy and Security](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-participant-in-a-fundraiser?hsLang=en#data-privacy-and-security)
- [Ship-to-Home Products](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-participant-in-a-fundraiser?hsLang=en#ship-to-home-products)
- [GA App FAQ](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-participant-in-a-fundraiser?hsLang=en#ga-app-faq)
- [I'm the Parent/Guardian of a Participant](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-the-parent-guardian-of-a-participant?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [The GA App FAQ's](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-the-parent-guardian-of-a-participant?hsLang=en#the-ga-app-faqs)
- [Ship-to-Home Products](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-the-parent-guardian-of-a-participant?hsLang=en#ship-to-home-products)
- [Data Privacy and Security](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-the-parent-guardian-of-a-participant?hsLang=en#data-privacy-and-security)
- [I'm a Merchant/Vendor for Fundraising Products](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-merchant-vendor-for-fundraising-products?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Merchant](https://info.goldathletics.com/helpdesk/im-a-merchant-vendor-for-fundraising-products?hsLang=en#merchant)
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